What Does My Child Need From Me Before They Leave Home?

As parents, we often find ourselves caught in the bittersweet moments of our children growing up. It’s a journey marked by countless milestones, each one bringing a mix of joy, pride, and a tinge of nostalgia. It’s a time when we’re forced to confront the passing of time, the ebb and flow of life, and the profound impact our children have on us.

But amidst the whirlwind of emotions, there is an undeniable beauty in this journey. We’ve witnessed our child grow from a curious, wide-eyed toddler to a confident, driven young adult. We’ve celebrated victories and embraced challenges together, forming a bond that transcends the parent-child relationship.

In this episode, our guest is Nellie Harden, a Family Life & Leadership Coach, helps parents eliminate power struggles with their tween/teen daughters and grow into confident, wise, and respectful young women. She is a wife and mom to four teen daughters herself, an author, speaker, and podcaster, a homeschooling parent, and an adventure chaser.

Today, Nellie will teach us to let go, to trust in the values and lessons we’ve imparted over the years, and to have faith in our ability to forge our path.

In this episode

[02:21] Nellie tells us about herself and being a mother of four teenage girls.

[03:27] What led Nellie to become a Family Life & Leadership Coach.

[06:21] “We’re not raising kids, we’re raising people, we’re raising future adults.” – Nellie

[08:29] The bittersweet college moving day experience.

[10:00] Nellie gives us her best tips on how to instill self-worth in your children.

[11:17] The differences that Nellie has seen in instilling self-worth in children for her clients.

[14:08] The five pieces of self-worth in teenagers and young adults.

[16:38] What young people are experiencing in this day and age.

[21:08] Nellie’s dare for the people in our audience.

Your Dare this week is to figure out how you can get some one-on-one time with your children. It is going to be a little challenging if your kids are already out of the house but let them know that you would love to have some focus time even if it’s just 20 minutes.

About Nellie Harden

Nellie is a Family Life & Leadership Coach who focuses on helping parents eliminate power struggles with their tween/teen daughters and help them grow into confident, wise, and respectful young women that are ready for the world!

She is a wife and mom to 4 teen daughters herself, an author, speaker, and podcaster, a homeschooling parent, and an adventure chaser. She has a degree in biology and psychology and a diverse behavior background from humpback whales in the South Pacific to teens and parents in homes across the world. She believes in a life of intention and making dreams and goals realities and, most of all, she knows that the best way to help the world is through one living room at a time!