Because I Said So! Part Two

Part Two of Because I Said So continues to delve into parenting both our children and when children become the parents!  Andre shares the “empty nest moments”of parenthood with teens moving to independence and Anitra points out the challenges of becoming a parent to your parents. The Savage Siblings discuss the experiences of taking care of elderly parents and shifts of support. 

If you are experiencing taking care of your older parents or at the season of life when teen children move out, you will enjoy this episode. We’ll examine the life cycle of raising and rearing children with love and life lessons.  Let this episode encourage you to share your experiences and encourage you to reflect on effective ways to make the needed transitions for your children and yourself.  

Memorable quotes:

• “Because I said so,  it comes from a place of love.” ~ Andre
• “There are three phases of parenting: Parenting, Coaching, and Advising.” ~ Anitra
• “Advisors never chase the mentees.” ~ Anitra
• “Parents in coaching are guardians.” ~ Anitra
• “Parenting styles and how you receive it impact transitions for children and parents.” ~  Anitra
• “Disciplining the mood of your child causes the child to miss the message.” ~ Andre
• “Honor doesn’t mean you control or dictate.” ~ Anitra
• “End of life cycle, honoring parents is forward thinking.” ~ Andre

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Sound Editors: Kyle Davis and Dwayne McClendon
Music: Maxwell Music
Photography: K.Cross Photography

CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:09  Savage Segment: The Thanos Mentality
00:23:00  Savage Segment: Who gets to parent the parents?
00:30:29  Savage Segment: It's About Contribution
00:43:48  Transformational Perspective: Not Every Grown Child is Ready to Parent their Parent
00:50:12  The Quick Shot: Parenting vs Coaching vs Advising
01:00:15  The Final Blow: It's About Honor
01:04:09  Closing: Thanks for joining us!

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