What does it mean to “launch” a kid into adulthood? How does parenting change when you’re still mom, but they’re no longer children? With Meagan’s new book just a week from launch, we’re diving into five things she’s learned about parenting young adults. Sarah asks the questions, Meagan shares the wisdom—and we both reflect on how the parenting journey keeps evolving. Enjoy!

GET THE BOOK: The Last Parenting Book You’ll Ever Read – Available For Pre-Order NOW!

HELPFUL LINKS:

• The Last Parenting Book You’ll Ever Read – Available For Pre-Order NOW!
• If you preordered Meagan’s book, email your receipt to meagan@meaganfrancis.com and you will get a signed bookplate later in May.
• Join Meagan on Substack for her book launch
• Find Sarah on Substack
• We mentioned this recent episode when talking about time opening up for us as moms: On Balance & Busy-Ness

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• 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!)
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Raising creative kids isn’t just about paintbrushes and piano lessons—it’s also about noticing how they think, solve problems, and dream up deas. Both Meagan and Sarah come from creative backgrounds and hope to raise creative kids, but we’ve learned that creativity shows up in unexpected places—from storytelling and party planning to building weird contraptions out of couch cushions. We share what’s worked in our own families, where we’ve had to shift our thinking, and some of the misconceptions we’ve had about what being “creative” really means. Join us!

HELPFUL LINKS:

• Episodes From The Archives You May Enjoy:
• More Than Mom: Writing, Motherhood & Creative Practice
• Midlife Lady Leisure Pursuits: Episode 484
• More Than Mom: Creative Hobbies (Now … Soonish … Maybe Someday

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:

• Pre-Order 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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We’ve heard from so many listeners who say that The Mom Hour helped you through your early years of parenting. Your notes of gratitude got us thinking (and feeling all the feels) about what a uniquely intense and tender season “active mothering” really is—and why it inspires a certain nostalgia when viewed later from a distance. Join us as we share some of your own words as well as memories of our own, reflecting on the pop-cultural, sensory, emotional, and unexpectedly specific things that instantly transport us back. Enjoy!

HELPFUL LINKS:

• Episodes Mentioned In This One:
• The Muscle Memory Of Motherhood: Episode 363
• Giving Ourselves Credit & Compassion: Episode 506
• Magical Night Visitors (Elves, Bunnies, Fairies & Jolly Fat Dudes): Episode 96
• Last Firsts & First Lasts (Milestones We Notice, And A Bunch We Miss): Episode 166

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:

• Pre-Order 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.