The Reconnection Club Podcast
1) 215. Should You Show Up On Their Doorstep?
You haven't heard from your adult child lately, but they weren't doing well the last time you did hear from them. Or maybe you've heard they're okay, but you can't get an answer to a text. You wonder ...Show More
2) 213. From the Vault: Holiday Greetings From Parents Who Know
For parents unwillingly estranged from your adult child or children during the holiday season, host Tina Gilbertson and members of the Reconnection Club community want you to know you're not alone. If...Show More
3) 211. Reconciled But Not Happy
In this eye-opening (and ultimately uplifting) episode, psychotherapist Tina Gilbertson unpacks the often-overlooked reality of reconciliation between parents and their estranged adult children. While...Show More
4) 209. Be Careful With Assumptions
When estranged adult children don’t share their reasons for going no-contact, parents can be forgiven for making assumptions. Some assumptions can be helpful, and even somewhat soothing. But far more ...Show More
5) 208. Responding to an Angry Letter
What if your estranged adult child sends you an angry letter (or email or text), listing all your flaws and failings as a parent? Should you respond right away? What should you say? What if they tell ...Show More
6) 207. The Relationship Bank Account
When adult children go "no contact" with parents, in some cases it's because of an overdrawn emotional bank account between them. In this thought-provoking episode, host Tina Gilbertson explains the w...Show More
7) 206. How to Heal Without Contact
How do you heal an estranged relationship with your adult child when there’s no contact? Through a recording from a past group Q&A call, host psychotherapist Tina Gilbertson shares her insights about ...Show More
8) 205. Estrangement Isn't "The Silent Treatment"
In this important episode for parents with estranged adult children, therapist and host Tina Gilbertson discusses a common mistake that can keep the distance between them. Many parents think estrange...Show More
9) 204. Causes of Connection
Host Tina Gilbertson continues the conversation from Episode 203 about navigating differences in values within parent-adult child relationships. This episode explores additional factors that can stren...Show More
10) 203. When You Have Different Values
In this insightful episode, psychotherapist Tina Gilbertson tackles the sensitive issue of how parents can manage differences in values with their adult children -- especially when those differences l...Show More