Navigating The Back To School Season With Older Kids

Life after Kids with Drs. Brooke and Lynne

When our kids were little, this time of year always brought a sense of nostalgia and a little bit of heart ache, realizing that another summer flew by and the kids were one more year older. These days, with grown kids, back to school brings even more nostalgia and even bigger heart ache, especially if you’re dropping off a kid at college for the first time or heading into the last few years of high school. So, we’re here to help! In this episode of The Life after Kids Podcast, we discuss the emotions and challenges that come with sending the kids back to school and entering the fall season. We share our favorite tips for navigating this season in a calm and balanced way, and we also highlight the benefits of fall, such as the opportunity for a reset, a cleanse, and self-reflection.
Key Takeaways:

• Acknowledge and process your emotions when sending kids back to school.
• Use the fall season as a time for a reset and to focus on personal growth.
• Plan a girls' trip or couples' trip to channel negative energy into something positive.
• Be present and make the most of your child's last year of high school.
• Prioritize self-reflection and self-improvement during this phase of life.

Back to school time is an ever-present reminder that life as we know it is changing, and we need to be fully present so we can enjoy every fleeting moment. As our kids grow up and get ready to launch into the world, this can be an exciting season for us, if we allow it. Feel your feelings when you need to, but let’s start believing that we have a special opportunity in this phase of life to rewrite our story. Now is your time. Instead of longing for the past, use this time to begin to discover what’s next for you. Take the first steps by listening to this week’s episode of The Life after Kids Podcast.
And, if you’re feeling a need for more, check out our brand-new Life after Kids Coaching beginning on September 20th!
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Timestamp Summary
| 0:00:00 | Introduction to the podcast episode
| 0:00:14 | Discussion about the emotions of kids going back to school
| 0:01:28 | Advice on processing and navigating the emotions
| 0:03:20 | Importance of fall as a time for reset and change
| 0:05:05 | Suggestion to plan a girls trip in September
| 0:06:20 | Fall as a time for couples trips and reflection
| 0:08:00 | Tips for savoring the last year of high school
| 0:10:14 | Importance of being present and letting go as kids prepare to leave home
| 0:12:56 | Announcement of the Life After Kids challenge
| 0:18:48 | Details about the challenge and its benefits
| 0:23:00 | Invitation to visit the website for more information

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Making tomorrow even better than today,
Dr. Brooke and Dr. Lynne
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