I'm Still Your Mother: How To Get Along With Your Grown-Up Children For The Rest Of Your Life

Ok book a little outdated and seems to be for the upper class and not all mothers. I think the author should have made a larger variety on the mother's she interviewed. Seemed like they were all upper class high society women that were well educated and wealthy. Other than that there were some things that were helpful.

I thought I was the only one who felt like I could never say the right thing to my adult children. We were so close when they were at home and always understood that whatever I said, I wanted only the best for them. Once they were married and had homes and kids of their own, I felt a sense of loss along with the joy. Sometimes when I spoke to them the same way I thought I always had, I was met with a look or a comment that let me know I was overstepping my bounds. It takes time and sometimes hurt feelings to find the new boundaries and to know that they still love you and want to be close - just differently. I'm learning that on my own but this book made me feel much better knowing my situation isn't unusual. I highly recommend it!

good sense, practical advice. So it's not me alone that has those internal feelings, lots of other mother's do too! Feel less alone in my mother years journey knowing other mother's have same and similar 'adventures' and when I do fall into the pit, reassuring to know lots of other mother's fall in the same pit. Book provides some useful ways for one to dig their way out of the pit and that is helpful.

Wish I had discovered this book sooner when I was still on speaking terms with my oldest daughter. Thought provoking information about sibling rivalry. Validation of many of my insecurities and guilt as a single parent. Good resource worth reading twice.

Covers a lot and is great if this is your hoped for outcome.... but what if there is no real resolve but to detach more extensively?

I can't believe this book was made available on kindle. I read this as I was preparing for an empty nest. I'm now two years in and need to read it again. This is a good reference book for parents of adult children. We are never finished raising our children. We are just at different stages of their development. As they enter different aspects of their lives; they require us in unique and challenging ways. This book will help us with those transitions. I will now be able to refer to it again and again. Thanks amazon for making it available to me again.

I've purchased two books by Dr. Adams now and both are very good at providing background information, examples, and understanding of -- in this case -- interactions with grown-up children. I expect that a "how to" book would have more concrete advice on, well, "how to get along with my grown-up children." Information on "how to" reach out effectively to estranged children, communication content and frequency, etc. would be helpful.Though a good and credible resource, I feel it fell short in providing the actionable advice I was looking for.

This book is written in a witty style, easy to read, but full of insightful observations and anecdotes on dealing with our children in every stage of adulthood. It never occurred to me that I was rebelling against my mother's parenting style, as she did her mother's, and am now evaluating what my daughters chose to reject or adopt from my parenting style. Excellent advice on giving up control (because we have none anyway) and accepting our changing roles in the lives of the adults we have raised.

I could relate to many things in my own life. An eye opener worth reading. Well written. Enjoyed reading this.

Good Book I enjoyed it