On a few occasions I have met the parent and families of those I coach. When I do, I try to enter with clarity that I am there to support my client (adult child/family member) and our work together, but I also hold in my mind my intention to ensure that the parent’s individuality is…
Preparing and Presence in Parent Care Taking on responsibilities and being present to a parent’s significant aging and end-of-life brings complex and deeply emotional experiences. It’s not just the engagement with their medical issues or finances. It often also brings new experiences of old wounds and a sometimes-shocking vulnerability in new experiences. That’s not to…