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What happens when children become adults, parents become grandparents, and everyone has different expectations about family?

Julie is a licensed marriage and family therapist who owns her own practice, Juniper Counseling, here in Peachtree City, Georgia.  She works with adult individuals and couples and specializes in life transitions, sexuality/identity, and relationships. 

In this episode, David sits down with family counselor Julie Johnston to explore the evolving relationship between adult children and their parents. They discuss why some grandparents are deeply involved in their grandchildren's lives while others take a more hands-off approach, how family expectations change over time, and why even healthy families can struggle to navigate this new season of life.

Whether you're raising children, caring for aging parents, or trying to balance both, this conversation offers valuable insight into boundaries, communication, family obligations, and maintaining meaningful relationships across generations.

You'll learn:

Why parent-child relationships often need to be renegotiated in adulthood
How expectations can create conflict between adult children and parents
The changing role of grandparents in modern families
How to establish healthy boundaries without damaging relationships
Practical ways families can stay connected through every stage of life.

Recommended books: 

https://www.audible.com/ep/mytitle?asin=B01F2M2GDO&language=en_US&source_code=GO1PP30DTRIAL54702202491G8&ds_cid=21383977191&ds_agid=167499000670&ds_kids=299193458326&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21383977191&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3K7RBhDJARIsAKRtP5QXEzZaOJ6Sluv6xUWSSS_T34DhyopmXUI5kNYhWY9_7P0xXVgCIuwaAs4OEALw_wcB

https://www.amazon.com/Set-Boundaries-Find-Peace-Reclaiming/dp/0593192095

You can find me as David Monsour a.k.a. Disco Davo on most social media applications as well as my contact 
davidmonsour.com.