• I'm a mom of four, and as my kids grow older, I've had to adapt my interests to bond with them. • Things like allowing them to take over the car radio to play the music they are into connect us. • I get to study new things with them and expand my own knowledge.

As my kids have grown up, I've tried to come to terms with the slow loss of them to the world.

While this is the natural order of parenting, it's still hard to accept. They've moved forward, and I've mourned the loss of our time together. Evenings once spent watching shows or talking have become rare. They spend more time with friends than with me, and I've wondered how to remain a relevant part of their lives.

One of the best ways I've managed to maintain my connection with my kids as they've moved into middle school, high

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