Balance Bite: How to Parent Young Adult Gen Z and Millennials

If you’re trying to figure out your new relationship with your young adult children, who are between 21 and 44 years old, without losing your grief on your sanity, this bite of balance is especially for you. Navigating the complexities of this new way of parenting the adults who don’t need your authority, but still “hopefully” value your wisdom, without trying to become their BFF is a dynamic one. In today’s episode, we’re looking at one of many versions to consider, and this one happens to work well, pending your boundaries and beliefs.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Supporting their choices and encouraging a focus on self-improvement

03:49 Understanding and accepting our young adult children where they are in their journey

09:52 Consider the dynamics between moms-daughters-and sons vs fathers’-daughters-and sons

11:29 The joys of less responsibility

14:09 Encouraging healthy boundaries with children without pretending to be best friends

Personal Note from Naketa:

The conversation doesn’t stop here, come chat with me over on @naketarenthigpen Substack.

I take you deeper with unfiltered reflections, the behind-the-scenes thought process, and the real-world application of everything we unpacked here.

Pull up a chair, pour a cup (or glass, no judgement here) and let’s talk work, life, love, growth, (and) how to sustain it without losing your mogul-in-the-making mind.

More on the BBP:

Introducing Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business (and a few brave men) with Naketa Ren Thigpen—a transformative podcast for founders & leaders who believe that building a legacy is as much about WHO you build it with as HOW you build it.

Unlike our latest amazing podcast, The Lazy Overachiever Show, which challenges norms around self-care and growth strategies, Balance Boldly, dubbed the BBP, emphasizes the deep connections and intentional work-life balance and relationship management strategies that form the foundation for lasting impact. Amplifying the power of intimacy by demonstrating how success in the boardroom is deeply intertwined with the energy you cultivate in your personal life.

On this show (and) in Naketa’s everyday life, she’s sharing how prioritized mental health with non-negotiable boundaries and strong relationship health help to collapse time, while rippling joy across generations.

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~With infinite ripples of love (and) BOLD edification, enjoy the balance of your day,

Naketa Ren Thigpen, Your Balance (and) Relationship Advisor ♾️💜💋