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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 14 MIN

3 Parenting Shifts to Make as Your Kids Grow Up

from Parents Making Time with Anthony & Jennifer Craiker | Intentional Parenting for Busy Parents · host Anthony & Jennifer Craiker | Parents Making Time

What happens when your child no longer needs you—but still needs you?For years, you’ve guided, protected, corrected, and directed. You’ve worked hard to practice to intentionally parent your infant, toddler, teenager. But when your child becomes an adult, everything changes.And here’s the mistake many busy parents make: We don’t adjust.We keep controlling instead of influencing. We keep fixing instead of coaching. We hold on to being needed instead of embracing being chosen.If we don’t make this shift, we risk damaging the very relationship we worked so hard to build.In this episode of Parents Making Time, Anthony and Jennifer share a real-life story about their daughter navigating a major financial decision, and the difficult but necessary step they made of letting go. They unpack what intentional parenting looks like when your child is 18, 19, or beyond.Because parenting adult children isn’t about letting go of love. It’s about changing how love looks.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:The 3 essential parenting shifts that help busy parents stay connected to adult childrenHow to move from control to influence without losing your voiceWhy being chosen by your adult child is more powerful than being neededIf you want to build lasting family relationships without creating resentment, this episode will help you become the kind of parent your adult children still want to call, just because.Easily improve your intentional parenting efforts at mealtime with our FREE resource, Dinner Conversation Starters.Download our FREE resource, 30-Second Micro Moments of Intention with Your Kids, created for busy parents like you who need easy, actionable ways to have daily meaningful connections with their kids in less than a minute!Parenting Questions? Email us at [email protected] (Please note, your question may be featured on the show).For parenting inspiration, time management ideas, and encouragement for families, follow the hosts' individual accounts:Anthony Craiker: Instagram | LinkedInJennifer Craiker: InstagramInterested in joining our free online parenting community? Send us a DM to receive an invite!VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.parentsmakingtime.com/Enjoy the show? Leave a rating & review: Apple | Spotify...

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What happens when your child no longer needs you—but still needs you? For years, you’ve guided, protected, corrected, and directed. You’ve worked hard to practice to intentionally parent your infant, toddler, teenager. But when your child becomes an adult, everything changes. And here’s the mistake many busy parents make: We don’t adjust. We keep controlling instead of influencing. We keep fixing instead of coaching. We hold on to being needed instead of embracing being chos...

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