63. Kristina Chilian on The Long View of Parenthood

In this conversation, Keltie Maguire speaks with Kristina Chilian — teacher, coach, and mom to two 20-somethings —  about her journey into and experience of motherhood. You'll hear about...

• Kristina's initial reluctance to have kids, and how her perspectives evolved over time (4:06)
• Kristina's transition from being a stay-at-home mom to discovering a new career in teaching (21:44)
• Her experience parenting a child who is neurodiverse (37:38)
• Why humor is her and her partner's secret to maintaining a great relationship while parenting (51:08)
• The joys and difficulties of watching her children transition into adulthood, and why parents must adapt their roles as their children grow (54:45) ...plus many more unique and candid perspectives from over 20 years as a parent.

As mentioned in the show: Find Kristina online at www.kristinachilian.com. Kristina's Instagram is @kristinachilian. About Kristina: Kristina Chilian is a licensed teacher and time management coach for college students. As a high school English teacher, she witnessed many of her former students struggle as they tried to transition to college. After her own sons struggled with anxiety and overwhelm as freshmen, she felt called to start a business helping students thrive in college by teaching them how to organize their schedule, manage their workload, and reduce stress. She lives outside of Richmond, Virginia with her husband, two sons, three cats and a dog. _ Join one of our May Support Series sessions: Kids or Childfree Support Series: kidsorchildfree.com/kids-or-childfree-support-series Confidently Childfree Support Series: kidsorchildfree.com/confidently-childfree-support-series Check out our free resources here, or at kidsorchildfree.com/free-resources And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Kids or Childfree Podcast if you love what you’re hearing! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, or a rating on Spotify. Find us online at www.kidsorchildfree.com. Instagram: www.instagram.com/kidsorchildfree