
Failure to Launch
Why Your Twentysomething Hasn't Grown Up...and What to Do About It
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From an expert in adolescent psychology comes a groundbreaking, timely, and necessary guide for parents of the 2.2 million young adults in America who are struggling to find their way in the world.
In Dr. Mark McConville's decades of experience as a family clinical psychologist, perhaps no problem has been more fraught than that of young adults who fail to successfully transition from adolescence into adulthood. These kids - technically adults - just can't get it together: They can't hold a job, they struggle to develop meaningful relationships, and they often end up back in their parents' spare bedroom or on the couch. In fact, studies show that one in four Americans aged 25 to 34 neither work nor attend school, and it's a problem that spans all socioeconomic and geographic boundaries.
McConville investigates the root causes of this problem: Why are modern kids "failing to launch" in ever-increasing numbers? The key, McConville has found, is that they are struggling with three critical skills that are necessary to make the transition from childhood to adulthood - finding a sense of purpose, developing administrative responsibility, and cultivating interdependence. In Failure to Launch, McConville breaks these down into achievable, accessible goals and offers a practical guide for the whole family, to help parents instill those skills in their young adults - and to get their kids into the real world, ready to start their lives.
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Critic reviews
"McConville's style is welcoming, and his advice is reassuring. Parents facing these challenges (and there are plenty) will snap this up." (Booklist)
"Mark McConville offers a guilt-free look at why your kid is failing to launch, and explains how to tweak your parent-child interactions so that your kid becomes motivated to slide into the driver's seat of their own life. Empathetic, wise, and frank. Truly a must-read for parents of struggling twentysomethings." (Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of How to Raise an Adult)
"Growing up isn’t what it used to be, says psychologist Mark McConville - and because of that, parents need a new parenting tool-kit to help their kids transition into adulthood with strength, resilience, and grace. The good news: even young people who seem “stuck” can be taught the skills they need to thrive in this important stage of life. Failure to Launch is essential reading for any parent whose child is struggling to find his or her way in the world." (Lori Gottlieb, New York Times best-selling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone)
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- By tristan1505 on 01-08-24
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It's Not Me, It's You
- Break the Blame Cycle. Relationship Better.
- By: John Kim, Vanessa Bennett
- Narrated by: John Kim, Vanessa Bennett
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
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Many of the clients who end up in our respective therapist offices thought they were doing relationships right—avoiding the white picket fence, focusing on careers and experiences over babies and legally-binding documents, choosing someone after they “found themselves” first. However, like clockwork, around their early to mid-thirties, these clients show up at our door. Why? For the first time, they realize that they dislike their relationship and are frustrated by their partner but know that another break-up won’t fix things.
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Important has a 't'
- By Tamara on 01-02-23
By: John Kim, and others
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The Resonance Effect
- How Frequency Specific Microcurrent Is Changing Medicine
- By: Carolyn McMakin, James L. Oschman - foreword
- Narrated by: Diana Gardiner
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
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The Resonance Effect is both the author's story of her inspirational journey of having the courage to find her true calling and an account of the development of a remarkable newly rediscovered treatment, frequency-specific microcurrent (FSM), that takes advantage of the body's ability to respond to frequencies in order to heal a number of chronic conditions.
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Frequencies for the Future!
- By Audrey Moorehead on 10-21-20
By: Carolyn McMakin, and others
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The Miracle Equation
- The Two Decisions That Move Your Biggest Goals from Possible, to Probable, to Inevitable
- By: Hal Elrod
- Narrated by: Hal Elrod
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
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Hal Elrod, motivational speaker and author of the best-selling book The Miracle Morning, shares his "miracle equation", the secret to unlocking happiness, success, and your full potential. With the Miracle Equation 30-Day Challenge to guide your way, you’ll create a step-by-step plan to actualize your miracles and become the person you need to be in order to succeed. No goal is out of reach!
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Grateful
- By Conrad Deas on 04-18-19
By: Hal Elrod
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Thrivers
- The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine
- By: Michele Borba Ed D.
- Narrated by: Michele Borba Ed D.
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
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Michele Borba has been a teacher, educational consultant, and parent for 40 years - and she's never been more worried than she is about this current generation of kids. The high-achieving students she talks with every day are more accomplished, better educated, and more privileged than ever before. They're also more stressed, unhappier, and struggling with anxiety, depression, and burnout at younger and younger ages - "we're like pretty packages with nothing inside," said one young teen.
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Buy the book, NOT the AUDIOBOOK
- By AllieSmith on 02-23-24
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Life, I Swear
- Intimate Stories from Black Women on Identity, Healing, and Self-Trust
- By: Chloe Dulce Louvouezo
- Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
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In this stunningly illustrated essay collection inspired by the popular podcast Life, I Swear, prominent Black women reflect on self-love and healing, sharing stories of the trials and tribulations they’ve faced and what has helped them confront pain, heal wounds, and find connection.
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This felt like home
- By nm on 11-16-21
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Never Enough
- The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction
- By: Judith Grisel
- Narrated by: Judith Grisel
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
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From a renowned behavioral neuroscientist and recovering addict, a rare pause-resisting work of science that draws on personal insights to reveal how drugs work, the dangerous hold they can take on the brain, and the surprising way to combat today's epidemic of addiction. Judith Grisel was a daily drug user and college dropout when she began to consider that her addiction might have a cure, one that she herself could perhaps discover by studying the brain. Now, after 25 years as a neuroscientist, she shares what she and other scientists have learned about addiction.
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The author ruined her own book with her narration
- By Milan on 05-03-19
By: Judith Grisel
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The Power of Voice
- A Guide to Making Yourself Heard
- By: Denise Woods
- Narrated by: Denise Woods, JD Jackson
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
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From a toddler's first words to professional public speaking, from a marriage proposal to asking for a raise, our voice is our most crucial instrument of expression. The world judges us by our voice. And yet there has been no authoritative guide to mastering its full capacity and expressing our true selves in every aspect of life, from relationships and family to work. Until now.
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An autobiography, not a useful guidebook.
- By Anonymouse on 10-08-21
By: Denise Woods
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Brain Inflamed
- Uncovering the Hidden Causes of Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mood Disorders in Adolescents and Teens
- By: Kenneth Bock MD
- Narrated by: Stephen Graybill
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
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From renowned integrative family physician Dr. Kenneth Bock, a groundbreaking approach to understanding and treating mental health among adolescents and teens.
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Taking on the difficult cases
- By Mother of Chickens on 06-01-22
By: Kenneth Bock MD
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Biohack Your Brain
- How to Boost Cognitive Health, Performance & Power
- By: Kristen Willeumier
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
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Your brain is the most essential organ in your body. The brain and spinal cord are intimately connected to every bodily system and organ, so when it is balanced everything in your body and mind will function more efficiently. It's vitally important to take proactive steps now, or you risk losing everything, including your ability to think clearly, be creative, remember details, solve problems and retain your memory.
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General statements mentioned 1000 times elsewhere
- By Vlad on 06-10-22
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What Do You Say?
- How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home
- By: William Stixrud PhD, Ned Johnson
- Narrated by: Ned Johnson
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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William Stixrud, PhD, and Ned Johnson have 60 years combined experience talking to kids one-on-one, and the most common question they get when out speaking to parents and educators is: What do you say? While many adults understand the importance and power of the philosophies behind the books that dominate the parenting bestseller list, parents are often left wondering how to put those concepts into action. Johnson and Stixrud show how to engage in respectful and effective dialogue, beginning with defining and demonstrating the basic principles of listening and speaking.
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Actionable Advice
- By elizabeth m holladay on 05-19-24
By: William Stixrud PhD, and others
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Mindreader
- The New Science of Deciphering What People Really Think, What They Really Want, and Who They Really Are
- By: David J. Lieberman
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
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What did your boss mean in that email? Is your mechanic stretching the truth? Whether you’re engaged in a casual conversation or a high-stakes negotiation, it’s critical to understand the subtext of a situation. But with so much interaction happening on screens—via email, texts, or video chat—we are losing the ability to interpret expressions and cues. Furthermore, since many are now savvy about the meaning of body language, it’s become even harder to discern someone’s true thoughts or intentions.
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Waste of a credit for common sense observations
- By Brendan on 08-30-22
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- Brenda Cleveland
- 02-26-22
Great book for introducing problem.
I will continue with this study. My problem took years to develop and it will probably take years to resolve. I will be searching for more answers. This book sure changed my thinking about my "failure to launch" adult.
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- M.E. in NC
- 11-15-22
Don’t let the title scare you off
This book has great advice and insight into young adults, whether yours is in your basement playing video games or struggles with certain aspects of “adulting.” Without judgment or preaching, the author lets you know what’s going on inside that young adult’s mind and how to help.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-29-23
Relevant to what we are experiencing
There were so many similarities identified in the book that we are experiencing with our 21 year old son. the book helped my husband and I understand his situation and make adjustments in our understanding and rules we needed to create. highly recommend. we are still waiting for our son to Launch, but now celebrate small changes he is making to get him moving in the right direction. We had to stop nagging him and let him figure it out, that is the hardest and most frustrating change we had to make.
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- Kerry
- 05-03-23
Excellent
This book helped me to understand what is happening with my emerging adult son and identified my role as an enabler along with tools to change how I show up for him. This is a must read for parents who are seeing their college students struggling with being responsible.
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- Jim
- 08-25-23
Excellent Book!
This book helped me to "remember" some of the ways I struggled as a teen and that was before the age of all the technology.
Alas, some things never change and this book helped me understand my now growing teens and soon enough into adulthood.
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- MELANIE SMITH
- 11-21-23
Very practical advice
Great book that made me realize I wasn’t alone. Many of the stories resonated with me in many ways. Every parent of a teenager should read it.
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- scoutmom
- 11-16-24
Extremely helpful
I highly recommend this book if you are struggling with a young adult’s poor attitude and refusal to ‘grow up’. This book made me feel understood and provided concrete steps I can take to make the situation better. It also gave me a window into what my young adult is thinking. Priceless.
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-04-22
Comments from a reader
Amazing! Definitely a must read for people 18 to 40 who want to but are not feeling like an adult and/or feel behind everyone else their age.
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- KJJ
- 11-24-22
Good Book
Good information, makes you think about some different things. Interesting and caring for our transitioners.
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- TLH - Lynnzee
- 01-28-24
Fantastic
Everything I didn’t realize all in one very helpful place. I am so grateful to have found this book.
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