Hey Momma, are you always trying to keep the peace, say “yes” to everything, and avoid rocking the boat with your adult kids?

You’re not alone. We’re talking about people-pleasing: why we do it, how it drains us, and how it impacts our relationships with our grown kids. It’s time to release the pressure to please and start showing up as your whole, authentic self. You have God’s full approval—and that changes everything.

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If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to keep everyone happy, you’re not alone.

Therapist Heather Bjur joins us as we tackle the challenging topic of people-pleasing. Let’s learn why we fall into it, how it affects our relationships, and how to break free. Heather shares practical advice on being emotionally honest with your kids and finding your voice.

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Christian Parenting's Moms, Dads & Grads Gift Guide here

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Free Guide: 10 Things Not to Say to Your Adult Child here

Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here

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When the relationship with your son or daughter-in-law is strained, it can feel like everything is fractured: your connection with your child, your role as a mom, even access to your grandkids.

Counselor Kathy Cunningham joins me for a powerful conversation about healing those deep relational wounds. She shares practical wisdom, biblical insight, and the very first step a mom should take when peace feels impossible.

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Free Guide: What I Wish I Knew Sooner About Parenting Adult Children here

Kathy's Course: Uncovered Grace here Discount Code: Grace10

Free Guide: 10 Things Not to Say to Your Adult Child here

Free Connection Call with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here

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Do you have a vision for the kind of mother-in-law you want to be?

By avoiding playing the victim and taking things personally, not overstepping boundaries, and not competing for your child’s loyalty, you can have a supportive, healthy relationship with your child’s spouse. Listen in for eight things NOT to do as a mother-in-law,

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Free Guide: 10 Things Not to Say to Your Adult Child here

Free Discovery Session with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here

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You set the tone in your relationship with your child’s spouse. Be the first to extend love and grace.

Honoring and supporting their family unit without meddling will strengthen your relationship with your child’s mate.

HELPFUL LINKS:

Free Guide: 10 Things Not to Say to Your Adult Child(And 5 Ways to Stop Yourself from Saying Them here

Gift Guide for Moms, Dads, and Grads here

Free Discovery Session with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here

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It’s not just you; there are real barriers to communication with your grown child.

Listen in to identify ten common communication barriers and learn a solution for each. When you understand what you’re up against, you can build a strategy to reconnect with your grown child.

HELPFUL LINKS:

Free Guide: 10 Things Not to Say to Your Adult Child(And 5 Ways to Stop Yourself from Saying Them) here

Free Discovery Session with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here

Christian Parenting's Moms, Dads & Grads Gift Guide here

Take the free 2-minute Quiz here

Review + Rate podcast here

Follow Pamela on Instagram here

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Pamela's website with free resources here

This generation of young adults is called the Anxious Generation, and we need to know how to talk to them.

No mom wants to add to her grown child’s anxiety. Linda Hanstra provides tips for moms with anxious children. Learn to support your anxious child by listening more and reminding them what they know to be true.

HELPFUL LINKS:

Happy Together Checklist- for your Boomerang Kids here

Linda's Book, Empty Nest Joyride here

Free Guide: 10 Things Not to Say to Your Adult Child(And 5 Ways to Stop Yourself from Saying Them) here

Free Discovery Session with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here

Take the free 2-minute Quiz here

Review + Rate podcast here

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Avoid these 10 phrases and learn to speak life instead.

Communication doesn’t have to be hard as long as we remember some guiding principles to speak life over our children. Let’s talk about awareness, humility, and the power of empathy.

HELPFUL LINKS:

Free Guide: 10 Things Not to Say to Your Adult Child (and 5 Ways to Stop Yourself from Saying Them) here

Free Discovery Session with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here

Take the free 2-minute Quiz here

Review + Rate podcast here

Follow Pamela on Instagram here

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Pamela's website with free resources here