First off, a quick apology for this episode landing a little later than planned — that one’s on Sean, with some family stuff going on with his Dad. Thanks for your patience, as always. ❤️
This week’s Dad Life topic is a big one: getting ready for the birds to flee the nest. We talk about the moments when you realise it’s starting — or already happening.
Heading off to university or college
Leaving home for work, travel, or independence
Becoming more emotionally independent, even while still living under your roof
The subtle shift from needing you to choosing you
We also try to flip the perspective and see it from the kiddos’ point of view — the excitement, the fear, the pressure, and the feeling of stepping into the unknown while still wanting a safe place to land.
Using our own experiences, we talk honestly about:
👨👧👦 How to support without smothering
🧠 Letting go while staying connected
❤️ Why this stage is bittersweet, not just sad
🏠 And how “home” doesn’t stop being home just because they leave it
It’s a reflective, emotional, and very real conversation about one of the hardest — and most important — parts of being a parent.
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