Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Family estrangement is becoming an increasingly common challenge, leaving many parents searching for ways to reconnect with their adult children. Dr. Gregory Popcak, a Catholic counselor and author of Having Meaningful (Sometimes Difficult) Conversations with Your Adult Sons and Daughters, shares practical advice from his book. He discusses the biggest mistake parents make when trying to reconnect with an adult son or daughter and one simple step parents can take to begin healing a fractured relationship, as well as the role faith can play.


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