Book Recommendation: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson

If you’ve ever felt unseen, unheard, or like you had to be the “adult” in your relationship with your parent, this is the book for you. In Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson explains what it’s like to grow up with parents who couldn’t meet your emotional needs.

Whether your parent was distant, controlling, rejecting, or unpredictable, this book will help you understand the impact. It helps put words to experiences that many of you struggle to understand or validate.

Gibson describes the different types of emotionally immature parents and how their behavior leaves lasting marks on their children. More importantly, she shows you how to break free from these painful patterns, build healthier relationships, and reconnect with your own emotional needs.

Why We Recommend It at Calling Home:

• It validates the pain and confusion of growing up with emotionally immature parents.
• It helps you see it wasn’t your fault and that you weren’t “too much” or “not enough.”It gives practical tools for setting boundaries and moving toward emotional maturity in your own life.

This book often serves as the first step in helping adult children understand their family dynamics in a new light. It’s a grounding, compassionate read that aligns deeply with the work we’re doing together in this community.