These Can't Be My Kids

What We Don’t Always Say Out Loud

39 min · 1 apr 2026
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Season 3 starts right where we are—no script, no perfect answers, just real conversation. In this episode, we’re talking through what it actually feels like when parenting shifts. The roles change, the dynamics change… and sometimes you’re left figuring it out in real time. This isn’t a how-to. It’s an honest conversation about the moments that don’t get talked about enough—the in-between, the uncomfortable, and the parts that make you pause and think, “Okay… now what?” If you’ve ever had to adjust, rethink, or just sit with the reality of parenting in a different stage—this one will feel familiar.

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