Once your kids leave home, and you’re left wondering about your new parenting role, it’s easy to think it’s all about you and how you’ll fit into their new lives – but it isn’t.
It’s also tempting to believe that it’s all about them – that they’re in the driver’s seat now, so you’re free to sail off into the sunset. Also, not true if you want to stay connected and hope your kids will want that, too.
What is true is that both you and your adult child are entering a whole new season of life. And that means you’ll have to make adjustments to how you relate and communicate.
Sometimes those adjustments will feel awkward and uncomfortable.
But if you want happy, healthy connections after your kids leave home, you’ll need to lean into that discomfort and do your part to build new grown-up relationships.
Let’s talk about some practical ways to make that happen in today’s episode.
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Jody Cates is a faith-based life coach who helps Christian women navigate the changes and challenges of midlife and step into the joy-filled second half God created them for. Her 90-minute Midlife Strategy Session is a personalized coaching experience designed to help you gain clarity, confidence, and direction for your next chapter.
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