Best of Both Worlds Podcast Later Phases of Parenting + Midlife Leisure Pursuits with Meagan Francis EP 406
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May 13, 2025 Meagan Francis, author of 'The Last Parenting Book You'll Ever Read' and former co-host of The Mom Hour, shares her insights on navigating the later stages of parenting. She discusses launching kids into adulthood and the emotional complexities of empty nesting. Meagan emphasizes the importance of rediscovering personal interests and self-acceptance during midlife. They also explore essential life skills for young adults and the joys of grandparenting, illustrating how these transitions can lead to new adventures and fulfilling leisure pursuits.
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Lame Duck Parenting Stage
- Megan Francis relates parenting older kids to feeling like lame duck leadership. - Kids still ask her many basic life questions despite gearing up to be independent.
Remarriage in Midlife Reflections
- Megan Francis shares challenges adjusting to remarriage after years of independent living. - She values the leisure and freedom of midlife marriage with less past baggage.
Midlife Leisure Pursuits Insight
- Midlife offers a shift from career building to leisure and creative pursuits as children become independent. - This stage enables dabbling in hobbies with less pressure and more mental space for personal enjoyment.