One of the pains of our hearts is when we hear from our listeners that their is a broken relationship with an adult child. Maybe they have cut-off all communication and Mom & Dad are left wondering, "What can we do?"

On this edition of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Steve and Julia welcome Dr. Ken Canfield and his wife Dr. Michelle Watson-Canfield to the podcast to dive deeper into this subject and bring hope to hurting pivoting partners.

If you have an adult child who is not speaking to you, or know someone who is going through this, this podcast is for you/them. Please share it, rate it, and write a review.

[Podcast production note: We apologize for the change in audio about halfway through. We lost internet connection to our recording platform and had to use our laptop speakers as mic's.]

Resources mentioned on this podcast:

1. "Let’s Talk: Conversation starters for Dads & Daughters" by Dr. Michelle Watson-Canfield.

2. "Forgiving the Unforgiveable" by Beverly Flanagan

3. For a FREE copy of the 6-step process Dr.Michelle mentioned on today's podcast - A PROCESS FOR FORGIVENESS - send us an email: parentpivotpodcast@gmail.com and we will send it to you

Need someone to talk to about your adult child relationship? Call or text Julia at 714-392-2060 for a FREE consultation. Or visit: www.meadowbrookcounselingga.com

Background on today's guests:

Ken Canfield PhD, is a nationally-known leader and scholar, and has committed his life to strengthening fathers and families. He founded and is president of the National Center for Fathering (www.fathers.com), as well as the National Association for Grandparenting (www.grandkidsmatter.org), and continues to engage in several organizations dedicated to improving family well-being.

Michelle Watson Canfield, PhD, LPC, is a national speaker, author, professional counselor of 30 years, and founder of The Abba Project, a nine-month group forum for dads whose daughters are in their teens and 20’s. She writes guest articles regularly for journals and magazines as well as her own bi-monthly Dad-Daughter Friday blog, and is the host the award-winning The Dad Whisperer Podcast.

If you've ever wanted to be a "fly on the wall" of a real-life, real-time, intimate conversation with pivoting partners and their adult child - this is the podcast you will be glad you heard.

The tables get turned on Steve and Julia on this episode of The Parent Pivot Podcast when their daughter Jamilyn interviews them about a variety of issues she is facing as their adult child living under their roof. Real life conversations with adult children in real time!

Don't miss it - and then share it with your adult child.

Mentioned on the podcast:

18 year-old Jamilyn does Dance Dares in the Airport.

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https://www.youtube.com/@heyitsjamilynjoy

Quote from Jim Carrey on depression: “I believe depression is legitimate. But I also believe that if you don’t exercise, eat nutritious food, get sunlight, consume positive material, surround yourself with support, then you aren’t giving yourself a fighting chance.”

A new year has begun—and so has a new season of The Parent Pivot Podcast.

After a season of loss, reflection, and hard conversations, we are back with a powerful reminder for parents of adult children.

Today we talk about grief, legacy, forgiveness, and what really matters when the noise fades.

How do you stop majoring on the minors? How do you keep short accounts with your adult kids? And what kind of parent do you want them to remember when you’re gone?

This conversation will challenge you to pivot—from control to connection, from parenting to partnering. If you want healthier relationships with your adult children in 2026, this episode is for you.