If a young adult child is struggling, it's easy to blame yourself or even apologize for their bad choices. John and Danny discuss why some forms of apology are not helpful, plus, Jim Daly talked with Allison Bottke about when it's good for a parent to apologize to an adult son or daughter.




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If a young adult child is struggling, it's easy to blame yourself or even apologize for their bad choices. John and Danny discuss why some forms of apology are not helpful, plus, Jim Daly talked with Allison Bottke about when it's good for a parent to apologize to an adult son or daughter. Find us online at <a href="http://focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast</a>, or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book "Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children" for your donation of any amount: <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2023-03-21?refcd=1627801" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofp-podcast-2023-03-21?refcd=1627801</a> Get more episode resources: <a href="http://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-parenting-podcast/good-and-bad-ways-to-apologize-to-a-struggling-adult-child/#featured-resource-cta" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-parenting-podcast/good-and-bad-ways-to-apologize-to-a-struggling-adult-child/#featured-resource-cta</a> Listen Anytime: <a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/establishing-healthy-boundaries-with-adult-children-digital-download/?refcd=1627801" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://store.focusonthefamily.com/establishing-healthy-boundaries-with-adult-children-digital-download/?refcd=1627801</a> If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: <a href="https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/</a>

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