We all start out with dreams for our kids — who they’ll be, what their lives will look like, and how it will feel to be their parent. But when it doesn't turn out anything like we expected, fear kicks in.

Maybe your child is struggling with substances, their mental health, or their identity.

Maybe they’ve made choices that scare you, or revealed parts of themselves that challenge everything you thought you knew.

When that happens, it can feel like the ground beneath you gives way. The future you imagined disappears, and you’re left wondering how to love your child — and yourself — in a world that suddenly looks unrecognizable.

In this deeply moving conversation, Heather talks with Meagan Skidmore, author of TransparentSEE: How I Learned to See Through My Journey as a Parent of a Transgender Kiddo.

When Meagan’s child came out as transgender, it shook her beliefs about love, faith, and family — and became the catalyst for profound personal growth.

Together, Heather and Meagan explore what happens when your heart breaks open — and how love, curiosity, and acceptance can rebuild what fear once tried to destroy.

They talk about:

• The moment you realize your child’s life won’t follow the script you wrote
• How to confront the fear and grief that come with shattered expectations
• Why “whole love” — not perfect love — is what heals relationships
• The difference between fixing your child and truly seeing them
• How letting go of the need for certainty can lead to deeper peace and connection

Whether your child’s struggle is with substances, identity, or something else entirely, this conversation will remind you:

You’re not alone. And even when life doesn’t go as planned, you can still find peace — by loving the child you have for who they are, not who you imagined they'd be.

Contact Meagan or purchase her book:

https://meaganskidmorecoaching.com/media-page/

Resources From Heather Ross Coaching

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Boundaries That Create Connection Masterclass

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