Graduation and Beyond: Showing Kids a Thriving Marriage – Rachael Carman, Part 3 (Through the Years Series)

Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution

"One of the ways that you can give them more security in going, more confidence in going, is that they know that their going isn't gonna destroy the two of you." ~ Rachael Carman

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Are you prepared for life after graduation? Join Yvette Hampton and guest Rachael Carman as they discuss navigating the years after homeschool graduation. In this insightful edition of our Homeschooling Through the Years series, learn how to support your adult children while fostering their independence. Discover tips for maintaining strong marriages during the empty nest phase and cultivating healthy relationships with your grown kids. Don't miss this valuable advice for parents transitioning into a new season of life.

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Discussion Questions:

1. What challenges have you experienced or anticipate experiencing in the transition from homeschooling to your children being adults?

2. How can you find the right balance between providing wise counsel to adult children while avoiding being controlling or overbearing?

3. Rachael suggests listening more than speaking when communicating with adult children. How can active listening and asking open-ended questions help them think through issues?

4. In what ways can having additional mentors and wise counselors beyond their parents benefit adult children in making good decisions?

5. For married adult children, why is it important for parents to allow them to "leave and cleave" and to establish their own family identity and norms?

6. What are some practical ways parents can invest in and prioritize their marriage relationship while still dedicating much time and energy to homeschooling?

7. How can allowing your children to regularly witness your love and affection as a married couple provide them security and a healthy model for their future marriages?

8. Yvette and Rachael discuss the value of regular date nights, even if it requires creative childcare solutions. Share ideas for keeping marriage a priority amidst busy parenting years.

9. In what ways does a strong, Christ-centered marriage provide an essential foundation of stability for the family, especially as children launch into adulthood?

10. Reflect on how your own journey and growth in marriage can promote grace and understanding as you observe your adult children navigating their own marital journeys.

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