Ep. #252 - A Strange Place

About this episode

The episode discusses the emotional complexities of children growing up and becoming more independent.

We all know the day is coming, boy did we not think it was going to arrive this fast? It’s a strange place when your kids start to grow up and not need you to hold their hand for a lot of things now. It’s both a blessing and a curse. Because you realize you probably need them more than they need you. Such a strange place to be… Let’s talk about it.

People in this episode

Host: Ray Molina

Topics covered

• parenting
• growing up
• independence
• family dynamics
• emotional challenges

Keywords

• parenting
• children
• independence
• family
• emotions

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