After a decade of sharing the ups and downs of motherhood, we're wrapping up The Mom Hour this month—and taking one final episode to update you on the kids who’ve grown up alongside this show. From 12 to 27, our eight kids have been a background-but-constant presence on the podcast, and today we'll share where they are now and how they're each thriving in their own way. Join us!

HELPFUL LINKS:

• What’s Great (Lately!) About Our Eight: Episode 470
• What’s Great (And Less-Great) About Our Eight: Episode 152
• Motherhood From "The Other Side" A Commencement Address For Parents by Meagan

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As kids grow up, it’s the littlest reminders that catch us off guard—like discovering a pair of toddler socks or realizing nobody needs a kid’s menu. Join Meagan and Sarah as we share some of the small-but-significant signs that time is, as ever, marching on. It’s a conversation full of warmth, nostalgia, and gentle reminders to savor the stages as they come…and go.

HELPFUL LINKS:

• Sarah mentions Rebecca Woolf’s Substack post on the grief of downsizing when your kids grow up.
• Episodes from the archives you may enjoy:
• Mourning The End Of The Baby-Having Years: Episode 418
• Growing Families, Grown Kids, And The “Someday Family Dinner Table”: Episode 372

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:

• Meagan’s book: The Last Parenting Book You’ll Ever Read: How We Let Our Kids Go and Embrace What’s Next
• Visit our website
• Check out deals from our partners
• Follow us on Instagram
• Join our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)
• Sign up for our newsletter

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Honi asks how our friends are showing up for us these days. Laura wonders if we ever get recognized in public (and if it's our faces or our voices that give us away!). Aspiring writer Samm is looking for advice on getting started with writing, Lisa wants to know what we’ll miss most about The Mom Hour, and Erica prompts some reflection on what we’re most proud of as moms. And Ann? She’s eager for the scoop on what’s next—listen to find out!

HELPFUL LINKS:

• The Evolution Of Friendships In Motherhood, Part One: Episode 474
• The Evolution Of Friendships In Motherhood, Part Two: Episode 478
• What’s Great (Lately!) About Our Eight: Episode 470
• Midlife Lady Leisure Pursuits: Episode 484
• Books Mentioned About Writing (affiliate links):
• Ann Patchett's memoir Truth & Beauty: A Friendship
• Stephen King's On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
• Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:

• Meagan’s book: The Last Parenting Book You’ll Ever Read: How We Let Our Kids Go and Embrace What’s Next
• Visit our website
• Check out deals from our partners
• Follow us on Instagram
• Join our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)
• Sign up for our newsletter

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.