Honoring Where Our Kids Are Different From Us

In today's episode of Raising Adults, Deana and Kira dive into how we as parents handle and cope with our kids being different from us.    "We don't need a melting pot in this country, folks. We need a salad bowl. In a salad bowl, you put in the different things. You want the vegetables, the lettuce, the cucumbers, the onions, the green peppers to maintain their identity. You appreciate differences." - Jane Elliot   Today's discussion includes:  Why we're talking about this (5:35) What this looks like in Deana's home (7:17) Coping with differences in Kira's home (11:35) Something not being handled well vs. a different way of doing something (14:00) Leaning into the differences (16:45) Unpacking where the issue is actually our own (19:06) What are we modeling for our kids (25:19)   Thanks for joining us today for another important topic. What was your biggest takeaway? Please come and share it with us on our social media!   Huge thanks to our sponsor: The Cozi App!   Cozi is the #1 organizing app that families use to juggle school schedules, practices, meetings, doctor's appointments and even a work out or date night. The shared grocery list lets the whole family add items in real time, and you'll never find yourself at the store without the list - it's always on your phone and up to date. The best part? It's all FREE in Cozi. Just download Cozi from the app store to get the free app today!   Thanks for joining us on today's episode of Raising Adults! If you enjoyed today's episode, please head over to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave a review to help us reach even more Future Focused Parents. Don't forget to check out our website, visit us on Facebook, or hang out with us on Instagram, to stay up-to-date on what's in store for you.   Our show cannot run without listeners like you! Join us over on Patreon to become a Future Focused Patron. Just $5 a month keeps Raising Adults going strong.