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Allison Bottke

Allison Bottke is the author of Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children and general editor of the popular God Allows U-Turns series, and has written or edited over 23 non-fiction and fiction books, including six books for children and youth. Allison is in frequent demand as a speaker and has been featured on Focus on the Family, The 700 Club, Decision Today, and numerous other radio and television programs.

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How to Establish Boundaries With Adult Kids

How can parents stop enabling and set boundaries for adult children?

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Establishing Healthy Boundaries With Adult Children (Part 2 of 2)

Allison Bottke shares a dramatic story of raising an adult son who has struggled with drug addiction, multiple arrests, and imprisonment. She is quick to admit to her mistakes of enabling her son over the years, and shares stories of other parents who have unwittingly crossed the line of “helping” to enabling their adult children. (Part 2 of 2)

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Establishing Healthy Boundaries With Adult Children (Part 1 of 2)

Allison Bottke shares a dramatic story of raising an adult son who has struggled with drug addiction, multiple arrests, and imprisonment. She is quick to admit to her mistakes of enabling her son over the years, and shares stories of other parents who have unwittingly crossed the line of “helping” to enabling their adult children. (Part 1 of 2)

Taking Action

What will we do when we stop living our adult children’s lives for them?

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When Crisis Hits

It’s not easy to stay strong when a crisis occurs.

One Family’s Story

How can parents stop enabling and set boundaries for adult children?