by Matthew Arrington | Mar 26, 2012 | A Journey to Manhood, Effective Parenting
One of the biggest things we see when dealing with the failure to launch epidemic is a correlation with low self esteem. This is not always the case though. Sometimes we see confident, bright young men just taking advantage of a good situation free of rent, utility,...
by Matthew Arrington | Mar 23, 2012 | Spirituality
A large part of the Forte Strong program involves helping others. Volunteering, community involvement, service, providing aid, etc… There are many different terms for serving those in our community. To understand why this is such an important aspect of our...
by Matthew Arrington | Mar 23, 2012 | A Journey to Manhood, Healthy Habits
When a young adult is struggling with failure to launch syndrome, many parents ask what the sure-fire way is to help their son become independent. Unfortunately there is not a single answer that will rectify their situation, but a combo of different things that are...
by Matthew Arrington | Mar 20, 2012 | Effective Parenting
Below is an excerpt from Allison Bottke, author of the much talked-about book Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children. The following example depicts somewhat of a “fire” scenario where a struggling young adult is stuck in a rebellious and rescuing...
by Matthew Arrington | Mar 15, 2012 | Failure to Launch Disorders
This is a popular question we hear a lot. “Is my son addicted to video games /computer games? How can I tell? What do I do?” According to dictionary.com, the definition of addiction is as follows: “The state of being enslaved to a habit or...
by Matthew Arrington | Mar 14, 2012 | Effective Parenting
Ok, today we are going to start off on a hot topic, but a very important issue that needs to be addressed. The big question that many have asked themselves or, rather, SHOULD ask themselves is: Am I helping or enabling? First of all lets look at the difference...
by Matthew Arrington | Mar 9, 2012 | A Journey to Manhood, Effective Parenting
Last week, we gave parents a better understanding of why Failure To Launch occurs from a son’s perspective. Now, lets take a look at why it’s so difficult and sometimes debilitating from a parent’s perspective. 1. Fear: Lets be honest…...
by Matthew Arrington | Feb 16, 2012 | A Journey to Manhood, Effective Parenting
What causes the evermore popular failure to launch syndrome? Are there symptoms? How can one overcome it? To begin with, lets address a few of the possible underlying reasons for why failure to launch occurs. 1. Self-esteem: Self esteem is an important factor in...
