The Parent Pivot Podcast

Parenting adult children is hard. That’s because most parents don’t pivot. Doing life with your adult children means keeping your mouth shut and the welcome mat out. It’s time for Mom and Dad to pivot from parent to partner. That’s what The Parent Pivot Podcast is all about. Join Steve and Julia Cummings each week as they help parents of adult children navigate life in real time with honesty and authenticity.

The Parent Pivot Podcast is a kids podcast hosted by Steve and Julia Cummings, with 182 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Steve and Julia Cummings hosts The Parent Pivot Podcast, a kids show with 182 episodes published.

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  Episode #183

  The Best of The Parent Pivot Podcast - ”Why is This Taking SO Long?” - The Emerging Adult

  Aug 18, 202620 min

  This week on The Best of The Parent Pivot Podcast, we’re going back to an episode every parent of an emerging adult needs to hear: “Why is This Taking SO Long?” — The Emerging Adult. What do you do when your son or daughter seems stuck? They don’t know what they want to do. Their career isn’t taking off. Their timeline looks nothing like the one you imagined. And suddenly their uncertainty becomes your anxiety. In this episode, we talk about backing up, taking the pressure off, recognizing the unique gifts God has placed in your adult child — and resisting the urge to manage a journey that isn’t yours to control. Sometimes the most important thing a parent can do is keep the welcome mat out, protect the relationship, and trust that the Father is still at work even when you can’t see what He’s doing. Don’t miss this week’s Best of The Parent Pivot Podcast.

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  Episode #182

  “Best of The Parent Pivot Podcast” — Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing: Your Marriage

  Aug 11, 202620 min

  When your kids were growing up, so much of life revolved around them. School. Sports. Schedules. Problems. Decisions. Launching them into adulthood. And then one day, they’re gone—and you look across the room at the person you started this whole thing with. Your spouse. On this “Best of The Parent Pivot Podcast,” Steve and Julia talk about something that’s easy to lose sight of while we’re trying so hard to navigate relationships with our adult children: Our marriage still matters. A lot. In fact, one of the healthiest gifts we can give our adult kids is a marriage that continues to grow. So today, we’re going back to the archives to keep the main thing…the main thing.

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  Episode #181

  "Best of The Parent Pivot Podcast" - Be a Better Version of Yourself"

  Aug 4, 202623 min

  This week on The Parent Pivot Podcast, we’re reaching back into the archives for one of our favorite conversations: “Be a Better Version of Yourself.” As parents, we spend a lot of energy trying to help our children grow, mature, and make better choices. But sometimes the most powerful change in our family begins when we stop focusing on fixing them—and take an honest look at ourselves. More is caught than taught - especially with adult children. What would it look like to become a healthier, more intentional version of you? Be sure to check out Steve and Julia's book, The Parent Pivot: 13 Principles for Building Stronger Relationships with Your Adult Children, a practical guide for moving from authority figure to trusted partner. And if you’ve already read the book, would you take a moment to leave an honest Amazon review? Your review helps other parents discover it. Need someone to process or dump on about your adult child and what's going on? Text Julia at 714-392-2060 to set up a virtual counseling session or visit her website at: www.meadowbrookcounselingga.com

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  Episode #180

  When Mamma Bear Takes Over

  Jul 28, 202623 min

  What happens when concern for your adult child crosses the line into control? In this episode of The Parent Pivot Podcast, Julia shares how one worried text to her 35-year-old son quickly turned into a family-wide intervention he never asked for—and what happened next. Steve and Julia talk honestly about helicopter parenting, owning your mistakes, and why repairing small relational ruptures can protect the relationship with your adult child. They’ll also share more about their book, The Parent Pivot: 13 Principles for Building Stronger Relationships with Your Adult Children, a practical guide for moving from authority figure to trusted partner. And if you’ve already read the book, would you take a moment to leave an honest Amazon review? Your review helps other parents discover it. Need someone to process or dump on about your adult child and what's going on? Text Julia at 714-392-2060 to set up a virtual counseling session or visit her website at: www.meadowbrookcounselingga.com

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  Episode #179

  "Best of The Parent Pivot Podcast" - 31 Words That Will Change Your Family Trajectory for Generations

  Jul 21, 202613 min

  What if one of the greatest gift you could give your adult child isn’t advice, correction, or another solution—but your blessing? “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26 These verses from the Old Testament are known as "The Blessing" and are the focal point of this “Best of The Parent Pivot Podcast.” Steve and Julia revisit the power of intentionally speaking words of love, value, and affirmation over our children. Even when they’re grown, they still need to know they are seen, accepted, and deeply loved—not because of what they accomplish, but simply because they belong. Listen to "The Blessing" by Kari Jobe Contact Steve and Julia at: parentpivotpodcast@gmail.com Need to talk to someone about your adult child situation? Contact Julia at: julia@meadowbrookcounselingga.com Get a copy of Steve and Julia's book, " The Parent Pivot: 13 Principles for Building Stronger Relationships with Your Adult Children." Available on Amazon.

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