“With a focus on the “challenges, obstacles, stressors, and traps” for the mother-daughter relationship during the tricky “emerging-adult” stage of teen girls’ lives, therapist O’Grady offers clear-eyed, practical guidance for mothers about facing drama, rash decisions, and general edgy teen-ness with love and understanding—all while protecting the daughter and the relationship” – Publishers Weekly
Dial up the Dream
Make Your Daughters Journey to Adulthood the Best for Both of You
What if you knew what to expect about the emerging adult years?
What if you could stay close even when she leaves home?
What if you had a coach who could help empower you for your new role and help you avoid all the typical traps moms fall into?
You can! bestselling and award winning author Colleen O’Grady will show you how.
“O’Grady proves assured and inviting, offering wisdom—”As the consultant, Mom’s role is one of a coach”—that her book exemplifies: it’s a work of first- rate coaching itself. Smart, concise action steps, exercises, and chapter summaries round out this polished, approachable volume.” – Publishers Weekly
About the Book…
A DAUGHTER’S TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD can be even more stressful on mothers and daughters than the teen years. In this follow-up to her bestseller, Dial Down the Drama, family therapist Colleen O’Grady helps you navigate this tumultuous time with an essential guidebook to this important stage of life and your evolving relationship.
Packed with insights into what you are feeling and experiencing with your daughter right now, and a roadmap for what’s coming.
You’ll learn:
What's going on with your daughter emotionally and physiologically, so you can set realistic expectations
How to avoid common emotional traps that mothers can get caught in
Why it's important to change your parenting role from monitor to trusted consultant--and how to do that
How to use this phase in your daughter's life to dial up your own dreams
How to set the stage for a vibrant, meaningful, lifelong mother-daughter relationship
“I wrote this book for you!” Colleen writes. “I not only have helped thousands of moms through this transition, I have lived this with my own daughter. Even though I had been a therapist for twenty plus years I was surprised at how challenging and concerning this time was. We kind of think that after our daughters graduate from High School we’re done. They are legal adults right? But then one day it hit me. If their brains are not fully developed till 25 no wonder we are confused. Moms you have a role to play but it’s a delicate balance because your daughter needs to find her way.”
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About Colleen
COLLEEN O’GRADY, MA, is a licensed therapist, coach, and trainer who helps moms reduce drama, reclaim their lives, and dial up their dreams with their teen and young adult daughters.
After fifty thousand hours of working with moms and daughters and having lived it with her own daughter, she published her award-winning and bestselling book Dial Down the Drama: Reducing Conflict and Reconnecting with Your Teenage Daughter—A Guide for Mothers Everywhere.
Colleen has shared her message of practical hope with moms worldwide in Parents magazine, Wall Street Journal Lunch Break, popular parenting podcasts, and on the red carpet at TEDxWilmington. Colleen is the host of the Power Your Parenting: Moms with Teens podcast; in 2021, it was ranked number one among podcasts on parenting teens.
I loved this book and have not seen another one that addresses this life-changing stage of a mom-child, going-into-adult relationship so clearly and effectively. Not only does the authors’ experience speak for itself, working with families for decades and being an expert in this area, but her own motherhood journey and all its’ trial by fire learning helps us all. I recommend this to my clients all the time. It’s amazing that in just one mindset shift or tweak in our behavior as moms, we can move mountains in terms of our connections with those we love most…our kiddos! I would highly recommend this book for those moving into a new level of letting go and desiring to keep their bond strong with their adult/almost adult child. It is invaluable and has helped me on every level with my daughter.
I have this downloaded onto my iPad and also have a hard copy headed my way. I am staying up all night - I have already poured through it for hours - tonight and every page has something for me to learn. With a mom of two senior-in-high-school girls, I have been desperate for a book that answers the exact questions of this book. How do i move forward in a relationship that is best for THEM? How do I create a post-mom life that is great for ME? How do I put my agenda aside and support their true self? Colleen, thank you so much for this gem. Absolute perfection.
As I read, all I could think was where has this book been? The law declares our children adults at 18. But anyone who lives with an “emerging adult” knows better. O’Grady validates and addresses our very real anxieties, let us in on why older teens think like they do, and gives us strategies to keep communication open and our relationships strong as your kids make their way to independence. And she does it all with great empathy and humor. If you are a parent with an older teen (boy or girl), this book is a life (and mind) saver.
I am a big fan of Colleen O'Grady's prior book, Dial Down the Drama. It helped me navigate the teen years with both my son and daughter and it actually improved my relationship with them both!
Colleen's latest book Dial Up the Dream has already been a game-changer with my daughter who is in her early 20s. This is a special time in both our lives and the insights in the book have opened my eyes to things I didn't even realize I was doing! I see we have more room to grow separately and together. Colleen helps us navigate this time in a positive way, LOVE this book!