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Episode 2526:

Watching children grow into adulthood is both heartwarming and bittersweet. Shantel Patu beautifully captures the rollercoaster of emotions that come with parenting adult children, reminiscing on their childhood while embracing their independence. With humor and deep reflection, she reminds parents that while the job is never truly done, the greatest reward is witnessing the seeds of love and guidance bloom into thoughtful, capable adults.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-joys-and-tears-of-parenting-my-adult-children/

Quotes to ponder:

“Raising a child seems to be a lifetime psychological and physiological commitment that I signed in blood, the day she was born.”

“We, the parents, have so many roles that we didn’t know we were signing up for. So much was left out of the job description.”

“That’s what parenting adult children is all about, learning to watch them figure it out, and of course, waiting in the wings to swoop down like the superheroes that we are.”

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