When Parents Love Too Much

“An excellent book for anyone, parent or adult child.”
– Harold Bloomfield, M.D. Co-author of How to Be Safe in an Unsafe World, How to Heal Depression, and Making Peace with Yourself

“This is an important book. It definitely touched some of my parenting issues.”
- John Bradshaw, Author of Creating Love, Homecoming, and Healing the Shame That Binds You.

“ A helpful and informative view of an under-recognized problem.”
– Publishers Weekly

An insightful and practical guide which sheds new light on both parenting and the search for inner peace and personal growth, When Parents Love Too Much is not only for parents who “love too much” and can’t let go of their children, but also for adults who suffer from the consequences of their parents’ unhealthy dependence. The authors skillfully illustrate how children smothered by well-intentioned parental overindulgence can become adults who struggle to establish a sense of self, have difficulty making decisions, and often find their personal and intimate relationships disappointing. Ashner and Meyerson address these problems with clear text and concrete examples, and offer solutions and hope for those parents and children who need to “detach with love.”