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I'm Roger Marsh. Now, as parents, we know that our relationships with our kids are going to go through

a lot of different seasonal changes, but they're really going to shift a lot when they get older.

And we go from the authoritative figure when they're younger, we guide them through childhood and adolescence into a more supportive role as they reach adulthood and have a balanced

loving relationship with us and our kids. I know for me, with my three children, as they all got

married and started moving into their advanced degrees and their careers, it really has moved

into kind of a partnership and even kind of a coaching type of

relationship and consulting, if you will, not so much just the dad said it so I have to do it.

But sometimes, though, and we're seeing this happen more often, the relationship between

moms and dads and their adult children, those relationships are not harmonious.

Sometimes they're downright contentious.

You might even be listening to this broadcast right now and saying, yeah, that's me.

So the question is, what should parents do if you find yourself in a scenario like that?

Well, our guest today here on Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk has released a brand new book

that's going to tackle this subject, and her name is very familiar

to Family Talk listeners. Dr. Kathy Cook is a renowned speaker, author, researcher, podcast host,

and the founder of Celebrate Kids, Inc., whose life's work is shaped by strong family relationships,

wise adult mentors, intentional encouragement, and a deep confidence in God's design. Dr. Kathy is the author

of numerous books, including screens and teens, eight great smarts, and resilient kids. Her newest

title is resolve conflict and find peace and hope with your adult children. And the title really does

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