Support for Parents of Young Adults Who Are Struggling or Stuck.
Restore connection, rebuild hope, and regain influence — whether your child is struggling with substance use or not moving forward.
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Mary Ann C. Palmer, Certified Parent Coach, Certified CRAFT Coach, ELI Master Practitioner, Invitation to Change Certified
~ Lived Experience ~​
When Your Young Adult Is Struggling or Stuck, Parenting Can Take Over Your Life
You may find yourself constantly thinking about what to say, what not to say, and whether you’re helping or making things worse. The worry doesn’t shut off — late at night, during conversations, or when you’re trying to focus on anything else. Whether substance use is part of the picture or your young adult is not moving forward, the weight of it can quietly consume daily life.
You may find yourself walking on eggshells, choosing your words carefully so you don’t trigger another argument or shutdown. You wait for a text or call that doesn’t come — or feel a knot in your stomach when it does. Maybe your young adult spends long stretches behind a closed door, sleeping late or saying they’ll “figure it out soon” while nothing seems to change.
I work with parents who are exhausted from trying to hold things together and unsure what actually helps anymore. My role is to support you in staying connected to your child while also regaining steadiness and influence — without control, confrontation, or losing yourself in the process. This approach is grounded in compassion, real-life experience, and evidence-based strategies designed specifically for parents.
Together we'll explore how to:
​​​Let Go of Control While Staying Connected
Feel less helpless by learning how to stay connected—even when you can’t fix
everything
Set Healthy Boundaries
Use boundaries not as walls, but as bridges to mutual respect and growth
Communicate Effectively
Have calmer, more meaningful conversations that actually reach your child
instead of ending in conflict
Take Care of Yourself
Rediscover your strength and sanity—because your healing matters, too
And More Tools to Support Lasting Change
You’ll gain practical strategies that bring relief now and build hope for the future
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A tool to help you shift from stress reactions to strength-based responses. Learn more >
Explore My Parent Coaching Services
Support for Families Through
Parent Coaching
As a certified parent coach, I guide parents through the stress and uncertainty of a young adult’s struggles — including substance use — with empathy, evidence-based tools, and hope.
I encourage parents to let go of control while staying connected, to support recovery without enabling, and to reduce the chaos in their lives by making choices that are uniquely right for them. Coaching is a goal-oriented, solution-focused approach that empowers parents to influence change while caring for their own well-being.
You Don't Have to Do This Alone
My Talk at a Hazelden Betty Ford Community Event
​​I am the grateful mother of son in long-term recovery from alcohol addiction taking it one day at a time—a mantra that continues to guide us both. After years of navigating the pain, fear, and uncertainty that come with addiction, we’ve emerged with a story of hope and healing. Now, we speak together—at places like Hazelden Betty Ford and beyond—to share our journey and remind others that recovery is possible. Our goal is to offer encouragement, break the stigma, and let families know they are not alone.
Client Testimonials
I was a mess when my adult child was in the throes of addictions. Mary Ann’s coaching expertise helped me understand addiction and realize my role was not to rescue , but rather to support sobriety and, most importantly, to be kind to myself. I am wholeheartedly grateful to her. ~ Diane
Mary Ann’s knowledge, coaching methods and personal experience gave me hope again. Session by session, I came to understand and accept my daughter’s disease, and learned to replace old copying skills with techniques and tactics that eased the madness. ~ Marcelle
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Resilient Reflections
Weekly Recovery Quotes to
Inspire Hope, Strength
and Resilience
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