#87: Living With Adult Children (with guest Dr. Jim Burns)

Published: Aug. 13, 2019, 7 a.m.

b"As a parent, you goal is always to raise your kids and, eventually, become what is called empty nesters. That usually means that your kids can take care of themselves without you having to help all along the way. But what do you do if your kids need to come back home and live for a while? How do you handle that properly while preserving each of your separate lives? These are questions that get asked more frequently than you would think, and that\\u2019s why in this episode Dr. Meg talks with Jim Burns about how to live with adult children. Jim is the president of the non-profit ministry, HomeWord, and the author of the book Doing Life With Your Adult Children. Dr. Meeker and Dr. Burns talk about how to live under the same roof with your grown up adult children. Also, if you have a question you want Dr. Meeker to answer, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.comand listen to future episodes to see if your question is featured!\\n \\xa0\\n 0:00 \\u2013 AD \\u2013 PANAMA CITY BEACH CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU\\n Dreaming of a beach vacation? Get away to the sugar-white sands and turquoise waters of Panama City Beach, Florida! You\\u2019ll discover endless family fun, heart-pounding thrills, eco-adventure and romance. So make it memorable, make it yours at Panama City Beach \\u2013 the Real. Fun. Beach. Plan your escape today a VisitPanamaCityBeach.com!\\n \\xa0\\n 0:32 \\u2013 AD \\u2013 BETTER HELP\\n TeenCounseling.comconnects your 13 to 19-year-old with a licensed professional counselor right where they spend most of their time, on their smartphone. Simply complete a short questionnaire and you'll be matched with a skilled therapist in TeenCounseling.com\\u2019snetwork of specialists. Then, once you review their credentials and approve, the counselor and your teen will begin communicating directly. VisitTeenCounseling.com/megand help your teen take charge of their mental health. Parenting Great Kids listeners can get 10% off your first month!\\n \\xa0\\n 1:44 \\u2013 WELCOME\\n Dr. Meg introduces the topic \\u201cLiving With Adult Children.\\u201d She also teases her conversation with Dr. Jim Burns, as well as her points to ponder.\\n \\xa0\\n 3:56 \\u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH DR. JIM BURNS (PART 1)\\n Dr. Meg talks with Dr. Jim Burns about his new book Doing Life With Your Adult Children, and they talk about what to do if your adult children end up back under the roof with you.\\n \\xa0\\n 26:45 \\u2013 AD \\u2013 ROTHY\\u2019S\\n It\\u2019s no surprise Rothy\\u2019s has over 1,000 nearly perfect reviews. They\\u2019re stylish, sustainable, comfortable, washable, really they\\u2019re the perfect flats for life on-the-go. Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/MEG. Comfort, style, and sustainability \\u2013 these are the shoes you\\u2019ve been waiting for! Head to Rothys.com/MEGtoday!\\n \\xa0\\n 28:49 \\u2013 AD \\u2013 KIWI CO\\n KiwiCo creates super cool, hands-on projects for kids that make learning about science, technology, engineering, art, and math fun! KiwiCo\\u2019s mission is to provide the next generation of innovators with the tools and foundation they need to become creative problem-solvers and critical thinkers. KiwiCo is offering Parenting Great Kids listeners the opportunity to try them for free. Visit kiwico.com/megto find out more about their projects for kids!\\n \\xa0\\n 30:39 \\u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH DR. JIM BURNS (PART 2)\\n Dr. Meg talks with Dr. Jim Burns about his new book Doing Life With Your Adult Children, and they talk about what to do if your adult children end up back under the roof with you.\\n \\xa0\\n 46:49 \\u2013 POINTS TO PONDER\\n Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder as you learn more about how to parent your adult children, even if they move back in under your roof.\\n \\xa0\\n 49:16 \\u2013 PARENT PEP RALLY\\n \\xa0\\n 50:17 \\u2013 FROM THE PRODUCER\\n Thanks for listening to Episode 87, Living With Adult Childrenand for helping Dr. Meg\\u2019s parenting revolution reach more than THREE MILLION downloads! Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!\\n \\xa0\\n Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @MegMeekerMD\\n \\xa0\\n Have a parenting question? Write Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.comand she could answer your question during the show or you can let us know what you\\u2019d like to hear about in a future episode!\\n \\xa0\\n Dr. Meg\\u2019s parenting resources and tools are available at www.megmeekermd.comand click on \\u201cParenting Resources\\u201d. Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"