Parents of Adult Children Agree . . .
Being a parent is one of the toughest jobs anyone can do, and the role doesn’t end when children grow up. In fact, parenting can become even harder then, as adult children struggle to become more independent, while parents struggle to relate to their children in more mutual ways. The pitfalls for both generations can be daunting, yet few books or other resources exist to guide families through these difficult times.
Parenting Adult Children: Real Stories of Families Turning Challenges into Successes offers helpful insights and interventions to families dealing with these issues. In it, psychotherapist Dr. Fred Schloemer shares lessons learned with his clients on how to become better parents to adult children.
Here’s what reviewers have to say:
“In this dynamic new work, Dr. Fred Schloemer addresses a much-needed aspect of family relations that has been largely overlooked until now. The parenting case histories are compelling and instructive. I consider it a ‘must read’ for parents of adult children, as well as practitioners and academics.”
- Dr. Mary Bemker, Director, Nursing Department, Capella University
“Every parent of an adult child will find himself or herself in this book. Dr. Schloemer tackles difficult dilemmas with compassionate directness, offering hope and brass-tacks guidance.”
- Alison Johnson, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and President/CEO, Integrating Your Heart Services
Available for purchase at www.butlerbooks.com, www.barnes&noble.com, www.amazon.com, and at most major bookstores.
FROM A LAND IN BETWEEN:
PROSE & POEM TALES OF ALTERNATIVE LIVES
Most people prefer clarity and certainty to limbo and doubt, yet all of us encounter places in life where nothing seems sure, and the way forward is unclear. There in that land of hopes, visions, fantasies and fears, unexpected things happen; relationships, especially, take surprising turns. Sometimes, we’re relieved just to survive unforeseen events intact; other times, we’re amazed that everything seems to work out for the best, even if it’s not the way we planned.
Here are stories and poems about diverse travelers, people from all walks of life, finding their way to becoming more fully human, more fully their true selves; on a quest to meet their destinies through the “land in between,” the place that calls upon them to merge their sexuality and their spirituality.
“Fred Schloemer’s stories are both fun and engaging. His long career as a therapist has given him deep, rich insights that now serve him spectacularly as a blossoming writer. These stories will stick with you long after you’ve set the book down: guaranteed!” - David Williams (Founder, Williams-Nichols Institute, Inc.)
Order at most major book stores, or online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books a Million, PublishAmerica, and Waldenbooks.
JUST ONE MORE BIRD
by
Dr. Fred Schloemer
Check out this valuable resource for parents, teachers, therapists and other professionals who work with children, a story for children about setting healthy boundaries.
What happens when Alfred Hitchcock meets Dr. Seuss? Follow Gerard and a neighbor lady as they fix a dilemma caused by a flock of pesky pigeons. It all starts when Gerard and the neighbor lady begin feeding a fun-loving bird on her windowsill. Before long, however, the neighbor lady has so many feathered friends on hand that she can't even sleep in her own apartment. Gerard learns the importance of setting limits on hurtful behaviors and soon he and his older friend have put things right in their world.
While self-help books for adults abound, few offerings exist for children. Just One More Bird is a modern parable which illustrates dysfunctional relationship patterns and how to better manage them in terms children can understand. The book has been field-tested in classroom and treatment settings and been found to be a fun and effective tool for teaching children how to say no to unhealthy behaviors and relationships.
$10.95 plus sales tax and shipping. Order by writing FredSchloemer@aol.com.
I'm pleased to announce that my new book, Parenting Adult Children - Real Stories of Families Turning Challenges into Successes, is now available for purchase at www.butlerbooks.com,www.barnesandnoble.com, and www.amazon.com, as well as at most major bookstores.
