Have you started supporting your young adult’s path to independence?
Join us for the second webinar in our Empowering Your Emerging Adult Series:
Fostering Independence in Emerging Adults: A Balanced Approach to Growth and Connection
Thursday, November 13th at 2:00 PM ET
Facilitators and Family Peer Supporters Charlotte Armstrong and Kirsten Drybrough invite you to continue the five-part Empowering Your Emerging Adult Series hosted by CAFÉ TAC. This session builds on our first webinar, offering tools, heartfelt insights, and real-life success stories for parents of emerging adults navigating mental health or substance use challenges. Learn to strike the perfect balance between support and autonomy.
Navigating the transition to adulthood while supporting the emerging adult’s recovery is a nuanced challenge. This webinar focuses on fostering independence without crossing into enabling behaviors, while emphasizing family connections. Hear from parents who have faced similar journeys, offering insights on encouraging self-determination, problem-solving, and self-reliance, while maintaining supportive relationships that promote recovery.
Why Attend?
- Clarify Support vs. Enabling: Through peer-led stories and discussions, distinguish between empowering actions that promote independence and those that may hinder it.
- Promote Independence: Explore strategies that encourage self-reliance while ensuring that social connections contribute positively to the emerging adult’s growth.
- Gain Practical Tools: Discover tools to help you support the emerging adult navigate life’s challenges, embrace independence, and build confidence on their recovery journey.
With decades of lived experience as parents navigating mental health and substance use challenges and trained as Family Peer Support Specialists, Charlotte and Kirsten bring unmatched compassion, wisdom, and practical strategies to help you empower and support the emerging adult in your life. Their lived expertise and heartfelt storytelling make this series a must-attend for parents and caregivers. They’ve walked the path you’re on, offering real-world tools and hope to help the young adult thrive.
From building resilience to navigating challenges, this series equips you with the knowledge and confidence to support your young adult toward a thriving future. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your parenting journey!