075 - What It’s Been Like To Have Adult Children

In this episode, I wanted to share something that has been on my mind lately. It’s about what it’s really like to have adult children.

There’s a lot of conversation online about how hard it is to parent grown kids, but that hasn’t been my experience at all. I don’t actually feel like I’m parenting anymore. I’m supporting, encouraging, and cheering them on as they live their own lives.

Somewhere along the way, I made a mindset shift that changed everything. I wasn’t raising children. I was raising adults. That simple difference shaped how I approached responsibility, independence, and what “family” looks like as they’ve grown up.

Now, with Megan married and thriving, Matthew living at home while studying to become a high school math teacher (and possibly preparing for a study-abroad year in Japan), and McKenna navigating her senior year of college while applying to law schools, I’m finding so much joy in watching them become who they were created to be.

Every lunch, every random chat, every moment we get together feels like bonus time. Even when I miss the days of having them all under one roof, I wouldn’t trade the pride and gratitude I feel now for anything.

This episode is a reflection on learning to release control, embrace who our children are becoming, and find peace in a season that looks different but is just as beautiful as the one before it.

If you’re navigating the transition into parenting adult kids, or if you’re still in the thick of raising little ones and wondering how it will feel on the other side, I hope my story brings you comfort, perspective, and maybe even a little laughter along the way.

And if you’d like to talk about your own journey, whether you’re trying to reframe expectations, find your peace, or just need a space to process, send me an email at [email protected]. I’d love to hold that space with you.

Until next time, live your life with purpose.