HEY OTHER PARENTS – S03E002: Mourning the Aging Kiddo

🎙️ In This Episode:

Parenting means growing up right alongside your kids—and sometimes, that growth stings. This week, we’re unpacking the bittersweet ache of letting go: when your child walks into school without looking back, chooses friends over trick-or-treating with you, or suddenly decides they’re “too old” to snuggle.

We’ll share the mix of pride and grief that sneaks up on parents, why independence feels like a hidden kind of goodbye, and how to reframe those moments as both loss and opportunity.
What We Cover:
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💔 The Hidden Grief of Growing Up

• The first times our kids pulled away—from school drop-offs to bedtime routines.


• Why milestones feel like small goodbyes that pile up over time.

💡 Pride vs. Pain

• Celebrating independence while coping with the ache it leaves behind.


• Real parent stories: from learning to cook alone to shutting the bedroom door.

🤝 Coping & Connection

• Practical ways to reconnect as kids grow older.


• Reframing independence as proof you’ve done your job well.


• Why it’s important for parents to fill their own cup, too.

✨ Reflection

• “They outgrow your lap, but not your love”—why independence is both hard and beautiful.

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S03E002 | Series Episode 49
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