In Episode 6, we cracked open the quiet griefs of parenting. The grief of aging and shifting roles. The grief of children growing into their own sovereignty. The grief of estrangement—sometimes chosen, sometimes forced. The grief of letting go of the version of yourself that thought you’d always know how to do this.

Akilah covers the topics of:

• Letting go of old parental ideals and identities
• Estrangement and emotional distance
• Grieving loss of control and certainty
• Joy and terror in witnessing a child’s sovereignty
• Challenging the dominant narratives of parenting as ownership

Learn more about Akilah's approach to grieftending on her Grief Literacy Education page.