Making peace with your adult children

Shauna L. Smith

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Making peace with your adult children

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Guide to Family Healing

by Shauna L. Smith

Reading Level 7 12LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Here’s a secret: sometimes grown-up kids and their parents don’t always see eye to eye. Learning to listen, forgive, and understand can unlock a whole new kind of family peace — but that’s only the beginning.

Themes

FamilyIntergenerational RelationsEmotional Growth

Quick Assessment

This book offers thoughtful guidance for parents navigating the complexities of relationships with their adult children. It focuses on fostering support, reducing blame and defensiveness, and promoting healing within families. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it encourages empathy and communication without intense content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

376 pages
ISBN
0060975253
Pages
376
Publisher
Harper San Francisco
Published
1993
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Aging ParentsAttitudesAdult Children of Aging ParentsParent and Adult ChildIntergenerational RelationsAdult ChildrenParent and Child