Are you a parent to late-teen or adult children? Would you like to be more intentional in your relationship with them? Then this episode is for you! Join us as our guest, Parent Coach Lisa Reichelt from Champion Your Parenting, shares nuggets of wisdom about the challenges and opportunities of parenting older kids.
This podcast is for you if you believe that:
● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must.
● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit!
● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!”
● There’s more than enough for everyone.
● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process.
● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in.
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In this episode, you'll learn:
● 1:08 - Reflect, Realign, and Reignite with our previous episode to head into the rest of 2025 with intention
● 1:30 - Meet our guest Parent Coach Lisa Reichelt with Champion Your Parenting
● 4:21 - There’s no guidebook for parenting in the later years
● 5:08 - The glitter, grit, and growth of Lisa’s life - going back to school, starting a new job in a new city, kept pursuing education
● 7:38 - Advice for parents with adult children
● 8:50 - Frequency diminishes - how often can you make connections?
● 9:41 - Awareness of how you present when you are with your adult kids: Do you light up? How do you listen? What types of physical touch exist between you?
● 13:14 - Check in with your kids about the things you are doing to try to improve your parenting
● 15:29 - Advocate for your own needs while honoring them with theirs
● 16:48 - Know when or if to offer advice. Ask them first what they want
● 18:58 - Create space for your adult kids to make their own decisions, including the mistakes. Let them fail unless it will cause permanent damage
● 21:30 - Navigate the use of technology and other sticky topics with your teen kids based on family values
● 26:05 - Encourage kids to share their own glitter, grit, and growth by asking intentional questions like “Tell me about (your day)” then give them your full attention
● 29:31 - Your presence is what they need to nurture the relationship in little ways
● 30:11 - Treat your adult kids the way you’d treat your best friends
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