Building on a solid biblical foundation, Froehlich offers effective and practical ways to transition from the parental training role to a new, expanded adult relationship based on friendship, influence, and mutual respect. While the irreplaceable parental relationship remains intact, this shift in perspective paves the way for the adult child's personal and spiritual maturity. Realistically helps parents understand how to remove roadblocks to an adult friendship with their children: How to communicate--the most important building block in the foundation for friendship. How to treat adult children as friends. How to respect and let go. How to keep communication open when we don't agree with our adult children's choices. How to encourage and mentor our own children.