In this episode of JewishMidlife, I speak with Julie Devora Brown about the evolving role of parenting adult children. As our children grow into adults and have lives and responsibilities of their own, our roles shift. We’re finished raising them, and now what is our role when they have their own priorities, choices, and mistakes. How do we handle situations where we think or know their choices will be harmful? And if they follow a path different from our Plan A for them? What if they don’t call or visit as often as we wish? And then there’s the grandchildren.
We discuss all this and also about tuning into ourselves, and the life we get to live when our children are adults and out of the house.
Join us for this insightful conversation that explores the complexities and rewards of parenting adult children.
SHOW NOTES
02:50 Parenting adult children: freedom and trust
08:07 Redefining our role of motherhood at this point in life
13:30 Midlife is a great time to remarry your spouse
13:58 Get a life separate from your adult children
15:40 Building relationships with grandchildren
16:52 Tuning into yourself
21:53 Navigating family expectations
25:02 Balancing traditions and modern parenting
28:39 Understanding ego and acceptance
34:09 The power of prayer and gratitude
36:22 Balancing personal wishes and family dynamics
39:32 Wrapping up
