The Journey to Independence Parenting Course
The Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child
Do these questions keep you up at night?
Are you worried about your adult child’s independence?
Do you want to learn how to help motivate your adult child?
Would you like your young adult to find purpose with their life?
Do you feel frustrated and uncertain about their future?
Are you ready to watch your adult child thrive?
What Parents Who Have Taken the Course are Saying...
"The Journey to Independence has been an absolute game-changer. Our son was isolated, unemployed, and stuck. This course gave us a clear plan and the confidence to follow through. He's now engaged, helping around the house, and working on his resume. Real hope. Real tools. Highly recommended."
"After going to several therapists who had no idea how to help with my 26-year-old daughter, I finally found Shari on TikTok. She truly understands the parental dilemma and teaches with kindness and compassion. There is hope through Shari!"
"We have a 25-year-old and a 22-year-old, and communication had become really difficult. After applying Shari's strategies we've made meaningful strides. We're working with our adult children instead of being at odds with them. So grateful."
"Shari is knowledgeable and passionate. The course was filled with relevant information, actionable steps, and personal insight into the challenges families are experiencing. Her support is genuinely empowering. Absolutely recommend."
"A must for parents who have tried to encourage their adult child but couldn't break through. It's a way to pause, breathe, and be open to new strategies. This course changed how I show up as a parent."
"I was hoping to get specific information on how to communicate with my adult child and deal with her resistance. The course most certainly provided a very comprehensive plan on how to accomplish exactly that."
"As parents, this course is a lifeline. The things Shari spoke of felt like she was directly speaking about my adult child. There weren't any local professionals offering what we needed. This course is exactly what I needed."
"All supplemental materials were practical and beneficial. I specifically appreciated the examples of negative and positive phrases to use with my daughter, and the living guide agreement. We just started working on it."
"The biggest lesson: I couldn't keep parenting without a blueprint for success. Shari gave us that blueprint. I couldn't keep parenting in an anxious way and expecting different results. This course changed everything."
"The concept of the agreement letter is the most helpful tool. It's a loving letter outlining all expectations and consequences. It defines healthy boundaries and helps the adult child gain self-confidence as they celebrate the wins of launching into independence."
"I had struggled for years on how to help my adult child launch. I was tired and frustrated. After hearing Shari talk so passionately about this struggle, I knew she had the answers I was looking for. And she did."
"The best way to help our children would be to combine this amazing course with individual sessions, which my husband and I intend to do. Thank you so much for everything. This course has been incredibly helpful for our family."
"Taking Shari’s Parenting Course was very eye opening. She is very knowledgeable in this field and there is so much to learn from the course and also her podcast. Shari is also a compassionate and caring person. She genuinely wants to help parents with our struggles. I feel very fortunate that I have found her and will continue to learn from her after years of searching. As a parent, I feel more equipped than ever before. I highly recommend Shari to anyone looking for understanding and how to approach this time in our lives."
"I highly recommend Shari Jonas’s online parenting class to any parent struggling to support an adult child. After years of searching for ways to help my child, who has faced challenges since their teenage years, Shari’s course provided the most practical and empowering guidance I have found. Her approach offers clear, actionable tools that help parents navigate difficult situations with greater confidence, clarity, and compassion. Through her course, emails, and podcasts, Shari provides not only valuable strategies but also genuine hope. Her clinical expertise combined with personal insight has made a meaningful and lasting difference for me, and I continue to rely on the tools I learned in her program."
A Revolutionary Online Parenting Course Designed to Transform Your Adult's Life
This course will teach you how to:
Rebuild your relationship: improve communication, deepen connection, restore trust & create an unbreakable bond
Turn your home into a learning lab that teaches responsibility, expectations, consequences, structure & routine
Teach them motivation, confidence-building, taking initiative, managing challenges and becoming a responsible adult
Learn how to consistently manage setbacks, lead calmly and create an environment that encourages growth
Discover motivation & confidence building strategies to help them find work, build community & thrive
Guide them in defining their vision, setting goals and living a balanced with purposeful direction
Here's what you can expect:
Self-Paced, On Demand
Course Structure
Includes 4 core modules consisting of 16 short video lessons (8-10 minutes ), that are digestible and easy to learn
The 30 Day Progress
Workbook
A structured, week by week planner that helps you apply what you’re learning and create measurable change at home.
Real World
Exercises
Practical exercises for both parents and adult children to apply new strategies and create real change at home
Downloadable
Resources
PDFs, guides, step-by-step worksheets, and recommended reading for deeper learning and continued growth
Exclusive
Private Community
Access to a members-only group where parents connect, share progress, and stay inspired throughout the program
BONUS:
Private Consultation
Receive an exclusive invitation to book a 1-hour consult with Shari at 50% off the regular rate. Only available to course participants.
If your adult child is struggling, you're in the right place.
Shari Jonas is the creator and instructor of the parenting course Journey to Independence: The Roadmap to Guiding and Launching Your Adult Child, combining science-backed strategies with real-life experience to help parents support their adult children’s growth toward confidence, capability, and independence.
As a Family Life Educator and Parenting Consultant, she knows how to help you guide your adult child "out of their room and into the world" with confidence and purpose.
How Does the Course Work?
Structured, Self-Paced Video Lessons
Designed For Progress, Not Pressure
Each module is broken down into 10-minute video lessons that you can start right away, and watch at your own pace
Module 1
Rebuilding the Parent-Child Relationship
Improve communication, rebuild the emotional connection and repair broken trust
Module 2
Preparing your Child for Adulthood
Establish responsibilities, consequences, routine & structure, using the Living Together Guide.
Module 3
From Resistance to Results
Learn how to handle objections with confidence while encouraging motivation & accountability
Module 4
Launching with Vision, Values, and Goals
Help your adult child to create a balanced life, and take steps toward real independence
This isn't just a parenting course. It's a complete transformation that will give you real results - even if your adult kid is resistant, unmotivated & feeling hopeless
Pre-Recorded Video Lessons
This course is fully self-paced. You can start anytime and move through it at a rhythm that actually works for you. Each module is broken into several 10-minute lessons designed so you can learn without feeling overwhelmed or falling behind. You can watch one lesson a day, several at once, or pause when life gets busy and pick up right where you left off.
Resources & Lifetime Access
Access to practical tools to apply what you learn and downloadable resources that make change easier. You will have lifetime access to all pre-recorded course videos, allowing you to use the material whenever challenges arise.
Exclusive Community
Join our private parent community for ongoing support and connection during the course, with an option for continued monthly support.
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Rebuild trust & connection
Teach structure & responsibility
Build confidence and motivation
Lead calmly through challenges
Inspire purpose, work, & balance
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if this course is right for me and my situation with my adult child?
This course is for you if your adult child if you know your adult child is capable, but is unmotivated, resistant to change, lacks confidence, lacks direction, spends too much time alone in their room, has no responsibilities, no future plans, barely communicates with the family, has no social connections outside of the home, and is highly dependent on me.
You know that things need to change, but you are unsure how to move them toward independence without constant conflict, guilt, or fear of pushing too hard or backing off completely.
You are ready to stop guessing, stop enabling, and start guiding them in ways that actually build responsibility, confidence, and forward movement.
How is the course structured, and how much time will I need to commit each week?
This is a fully self-paced, on-demand program designed to help parents create real change without a rigid schedule. The course includes 4 core modules that walk you through the full parenting shift.
Each module is broken into short video lessons, approximately 10 minutes each, so the material is easy to absorb and apply without overwhelm or pressure.
You can move through the lessons at your own pace and spend as little or as much time as you need each week. There is also an optional weekly LIVE group Q&A with Shari where you can join if you have any questions or need any support.
What if I’ve already tried everything. How is this course different?
This program combines psychology, proven parenting frameworks, and real-world strategies that move families forward. It’s not about more advice, it’s about transformation through structure and action.
What kind of support do I get after the course ends?
As you near completion of the course, you will be invited to learn more about LAUNCH Momentum, the ongoing membership designed to support continued progress. Many parents find that consistent guidance, reinforcement, and accountability are key to sustaining change as new challenges arise.
Support does not end when the course ends. LAUNCH Momentum exists for parents who want continued structure, expert input, and a place to stay focused as their parenting role continues to evolve.
Will I receive personalized guidance or direct support from Shari during the course?
You’ll have access to Shari live each week for questions, discussion, and feedback, plus ongoing community support throughout the course.