Walking on Eggshells : Navigating the Delicate Relationship Between Adult Children and Parents

English

ISBN: 0767920856

EAN: 9780767920858

Category: Social Science / Sociology / General/Family & Relationships / Parenting / Parent & Adult Child/Family & Relationships / Family Relationships/

Publisher: Broadway Books

Release Date: 02/26/2008

Synopsis: On giving advice: They Dont Want It. They Dont Hear It. They Resent It. Dont Give It. We raise our children to be independent and lead fulfilling lives, but when they finally do, staying close becomes more complicated than ever. And for every bewildered mother who wonders why her children dont call, there is a frustrated son or daughter who just wants to be treated like a grownup. Now, renowned editor Jane Isay delivers the perfect gift to both parents andtheir adult childrenreal-life wisdom and advice on how to stay together without falling apart. Using extensive interviews with people from ages twenty-five to seventy, Isay shows that were far from alone in our struggles to make this new, adult relationship work. She offers up groundbreaking insights and deeply moving stories that will inspire those in even the toughest situations. Isays warmth and wit shine through on every page as she charts an invaluable course through the confusing, and often painful, interactions parents and children can face. Walking on Eggshellsis the much-needed road map that will keep you connected to the people you love most.

Awards: Quill Awards – null 

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Walking on Eggshells : Navigating the Delicate Relationship Between Adult Children and Parents

Illustrated: No

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.58 inches

Width: 5.16 inches

Length: 7.97 inches

Weight: 7.02 oz

Pages: 256