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Podcast: The Almost Empty Nest—Letting Go, Redefined: Parenting Teens and Finding Yourself Again—with Small Jar Coach
Episode: Why Vacation Feels So Hard for Moms of Teens—And What Lets You Reconnect | Ep. 169
Description: Why does something that’s supposed to be fun feel so hard?
You plan the vacation hoping for rest, reconnection, maybe even a few magical moments. But instead, you find yourself wondering if your teen even wants to be there. If you’ve ever come home from a family trip more drained than when you left—this episode is for you.
In this conversation, I’m unpacking the real reasons vacation with teens and young adults feels so emotionally charged, especially for moms parenting teens or college kids. You’ll discover:
The four hidden rea...