What Do I Do When They Don't Need Me Anymore?!

Stop Parenting & Start Coaching by Nate Crandall and Steve Galley

Episode notes

Hey Parents--here's hoping your racking up some W's with your teen athlete and performer! But what if it feels like you're not needed anymore? How can we continue or start a new winning streak?

In this episode of The Stop Parenting & Start Coaching Podcast, we will dial in on exactly why we hurt as parents when "we're not needed anymore" and even better, we'll zero in on the thinking shift that can get you back in the "NEEDED" game!

Here are a few juicy ideas we'll bat around in today's show:

--The feeling of being needed is addictive for parents.

--As young children grow into teens, their need for parents changes.

--It's crucial for parents to understand that their children will always need them, just in different ways.

--Letting go of the need to be directly involved can be chall ... 

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