The Reconnection Club Podcast

236. Neurodivergent and Estranged

In this week's episode of the podcast, host Tina Gilbertson shares an excerpt from a recent conversation Dr. Samantha Barcham, whose experience with neurodivergence and e

235. Other People's Estranged Adult Children

When you're experiencing estrangement from an adult child, it's natural to look to other people for advice. And if someone else's estranged adult child can explain exactl

234. Building Your Reconnection Strategy, Part 3

What if, instead of wondering what you should do next, you had a thoughtful strategy for reconnecting with your estranged adult child? In this multi-part series (find P

233. Building Your Reconnection Strategy, Part 2

What if, instead of wondering what you should do next, you had a thoughtful strategy for reconnecting with your estranged adult child? In this three-part series (Part 3

232. Building Your Reconnection Strategy

What if, instead of wondering what you should do next, you had a thoughtful strategy for reconnecting with your estranged adult child? In this multi-part series (Parts

231. When Difficult Children Become Estranged Adults

What if you did your best with a child who was unusually difficult to raise… and then as an adult, they became estranged? The pain can be especially deep when you remem

230. What Parents Need to Know About No Contact

When your adult child "goes no contact," are you supposed to just stop trying to reach out? How can you find out what's wrong? And what about "less contact" -- what does

229. Therapy Skills Parents Can Use

When relationships between parents and adult children become strained, distance can grow quickly. Many parents feel powerless to change things -- or worse, believe they'v

228. On Dependency

In this thoughtful episode, host Tina Gilbertson offers a fresh perspective on a question many parents of young adults wrestle with: How do we help our adult children bec

227. College Student Estrangement

If you have a college-aged adult child who's creating distance between you, you're not alone. Why do young adults suddenly go from frequent voluntary contact and "I lov

226. "Protecting Themselves from What?" Part 2

One of the hardest things to understand if you didn't abuse your child or children, is that their estrangement may still be a way of protecting themselves. Although ther

225. "Protecting themselves from what?"

One of the hardest things to understand if you didn't abuse your child or children, is that their estrangement may still be a way of protecting themselves. Although the

224. Estrangement Isn't The End

When your adult child stops talking to you, many parents' biggest fear is they'll never come back. If silence goes on for months or years, you might naturally wonder if t

223. Three Mistakes Parents Make When Reconnecting with Adult Children

In this thoughtful remake of Episode 3, RC Podcast host and therapist Tina Gilbertson walks listeners through some of the most common mistakes parents make when adult chi

222. Problems We Bring On Ourselves

Estranged adult children might say to their parents, "You brought this on yourselves" – referring to parental behaviors that contributed to their need for space. But pa

221. Why Time Is Your Friend (Revisited)

Episode 1 Redux Most parents who are unwillingly estranged from their adult children worry about time passing while they're estranged. They know life is short. Grandchi

220. Siblings and Estrangement, Part 2

In this fascinating 2-part episode (see link below for Part 1), host Tina Gilbertson explores the impact on siblings of adult child estrangement. If your estranged adul

219. Siblings and Estrangement, Part 1

In this fascinating 2-part episode (Part 2 comes out on March 23, 2026), host Tina Gilbertson explores the impact on siblings of adult child estrangement.  If your estr

218. Boundaries, Children and Anger

From an interview with Anne Dickson, Ph.D. In this insightful episode, you'll learn about the critical interplay between assertiveness, boundaries, and emotions. Reco

217. How to Tolerate Anxiety During Estrangement

Did you know that intentionally tolerating anxiety can help you make clearer decisions, and even find moments of joy, during an unwanted estrangement from your adult chil