226 Who Are We Without Them? A Parent's Reflection with Debra Caldow

226 Who Are We Without Them? A Parent's Reflection with Debra Caldow

December 3, 2025 · 7 min

About this episode

Debra Caldow reflects on the balance between supporting children and fostering their independence, discussing co-dependency and the emotional journey of letting go.

In this episode, host Debra Caldow discusses the balance between providing support and fostering independence. Drawing on her personal experience, she reflects on the challenges of co-dependency, the emotional journey of letting go, and the importance of allowing our children to become their own advocates and problem-solvers. Debra addresses the need to sometimes re-assess our motivations behind wanting to protect our children and the need to give them the space to make mistakes and grow.

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