Turning Over Bedtime and Wake-up Times to Kids

How to talk to your adult children about paying rent at home

This podcast accompanies the post Do Your Kids Pay Rent to Live at Home [https://loveyounowleave.substack.com/p/do-your-kids-pay-rent-to-live-at], so be sure to check out that article. In this episode, I discuss the reasons you might want to ask your adult child to pay rent. It can be difficult to bring up the subject of rent with a child, so do some planning beforehand. Remember, you’re not the only parent dealing with this situation, and what works for one family might not fit yours. Be patient with yourself and your kids. The post includes a free worksheet you can download and print to use at home.Thanks for following Love You, Now Leave! I really appreciate your support. If you don’t mind, consider sharing this episode with a friend.

Turning Over Bedtime and Wake-up Times to Kids

Teaching decision-making and accountability are important parts of raising responsible young adults. When kids are young, bedtime can be a complete circus. So if they're getting older, it might be time to put them in charge of going to bed and getting up on their own. Plus, giving them some autonomy helps build motivation, which can help them reach goals. Read the full post at Love You, Now Leave [https://loveyounowleave.substack.com/p/why-i-turned-over-bedtime-and-wake]. If you're a parent with a young adult at home follow this podcast and subscribe to the newsletter [https://loveyounowleave.substack.com/] for more conversations and tips.

Full Heart, Empty Nest

Welcome to Empty Nest Quest (aka getting Gen-Z out of my house). In this podcast, I talk about the joys and challenges of raising young adults. This is a read aloud version of the original post on Substack, Full Heart, Empty Nest: Raising Independent Kids [https://emptynestquest.substack.com/p/full-heart-empty-nest-raising-independent]. Thanks for listening!