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EPISODE · Jul 3, 2026 · 3 MIN

The best thing we can teach our children about endings

from Parent Pause · host Kim McCabe

What if we’re so busy helping our children move on that we’re forgetting to help them say goodbye?We spend so much time celebrating firsts, but life’s deepest lessons are often found in the lasts. In this Parent Pause, I’m reflecting on why good endings matter, what one girl in a Girls Journeying Together group taught me about saying goodbye, and why making space for tears might be one of the greatest gifts we can give our children.Thank you for pausing with me. Take care. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kimmccabe.substack.com/subscribe

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