Co-Parenting Adult Children

Protecting your marriage from the rigors of parenting adult children requires a bit of strategy. Here are some ideas:

* Remember you and your mate don't have to agree - Your kids are mature enough now to handle differing points of view.

* Don't argue over how to help your child - As directly " How can I can be helpful to you in this situation? You may or may not be able to give what's requested, but that should be an individual decision made by each parent.

* Get out of the middle - Don't be the messenger. Encourage family members to talk directly to one another about their grievances. It doesn't help your marriage for you to be the bearer of unpleasant news.

* Choose the well being of your marriage - If your practice of giving unlimited financial help or unlimited counseling on the telephone, is putting a strain on your marriage, set limits. Your mate needs love and support too!