Reviews

It’s scary to me to realize the topics I’ve avoided discussing with my “kids”. But the conversations we have had have been great learning experiences for all of us. I’m grateful that my village of other parents includes Denise and her podcast!❤️

I’ve been so looking forward to this podcast debut! I’m the mother of 2 - ages 29 and 31. They are absolutely delightful adults and continue to surprise me every day with how much they know and do. But as you mentioned, there are a few “basics” of adulting that seem to have evaded them. I look forward to Amanda’s book filling in some blanks for all of us. And when to bite the tongue? I’m a questioning and a “fill in the silent blanks” mother, and have learned, as you said, that listening is a better way to learn more about what they’re up to, how they feel, what they want. My husband is much more of a “let them learn by doing (read: make their own mistakes)” and I’ve learned that he’s on to something! Would his/my parents have driven us to sports practices and school events in other states? Would they even have known we were on a sports team? They sure wouldn’t have made a podcast about this topic - Ha! Kudos to Denise, Ellen, and guest author Amanda for a great discussion. I’m certainly looking forward to the next 2 episodes on finances and weddings.

My 4 sons are in their late 20’s-30’s and my mothering always came naturally when they were kids. Now I find myself being a bit more cautious when it comes to doling out advice - especially as our family expands to include daughters in law and grandkids! I can’t wait to listen to this podcast - every episode will have grains of truth to keep me on my best behavior 👍🤞🙏🏻

What a great topic. I thought that parenting middle school children was challenging but the twenty somethings are an even bigger challenge, probably because I didn’t think about it. I basically thought my “ job” was done after college and I didn’t think about what my role would or should be as my children transition into adulthood. Looking forward to your advice.