197. 4 Things We've Learned After 18 Years of Parenting

<p>We had a big milestone happen recently: our oldest child, Kathrynne, turned 18 and is officially an adult!! Today, we reflect on the last 18 years of parenting and four important lessons we&#39;ve learned.</p><p>If I could go back, I would work less and chase numbers and business growth a whole lot less, I&#39;d be more present and take time to really notice and celebrate the small things, I&#39;d stop trying to fix my kids and just walk with them, and I&#39;d worry a lot less about what other people think.</p><p>I hope our honest reflections in this episode really encourage you -- no matter where you are in your parenting journey.</p><h3><strong>In This Episode</strong></h3><p>[00:35] - We are now the parents of an adult!</p><p>[02:45] - I got a copy of my <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Time-Saving-Mom-Juggle-Accomplish-Matters/dp/0764237241/ref=sr_1_1?crid=10OWFBCFSUIHG&keywords=crystal+paine+time+saving+mom&qid=1671239878&s=books&sprefix=crystal+paine+time+saving+mom%2Cstripbooks%2C85&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">new book</a>!</p><p>[05:49] - I am currently listening to <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Carnegies-Maid-Marie-Benedict-audiobook/dp/B07837ZHX6/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1675475906&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow"><em>Carnegie’s Maid</em> by Marie Benedict</a>.</p><p>[06:55] - Jesse has been reading <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Animal-Farm-George-Orwell/dp/0451526341/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=animal+farm+george+orwell&qid=1675476206&s=books&sprefix=george+orwell+an%2Cstripbooks%2C109&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">George Orwell’s <em>Animal Farm</em></a>.</p><p>[08:23] - What has been <a href="https://www.getcleanangel.com/product/clean-angel-multi-purpose-cleaner-and-stain-remover" rel="nofollow">saving my life recently</a>?</p><p>[12:28] - We dive into lessons we’ve learned over the last eighteen years of parenting.</p><p>[15:37] - I touch upon fear being a reason I may have worked too much.</p><p>[18:39] - Learn about what happened when I finally stopped chasing numbers.</p><p>[21:10] - Jesse realizes there