Raising Scholars Season 2, Bonus Episode: Holding Love and Limits in the Same Hand

Aired on Aug 28, 2026


This is a different kind of episode. No guest, no framework, just Jacquie talking through one of the hardest weekends she's had as a parent.

Her daughter is leaving for college. A quiet weekend of packing and last moments together turned into a fight over a passport and four words that hit harder than anything: "I don't need you anymore."

Jacquie shares what that moment brought up for her, and the letter she wrote her daughter afterward. If you have ever felt your child pulling away from you, this one is for you.

What You'll Learn:

• Why a teenager pulling away often has nothing to do with what you did wrong

• How to tell the difference between needing you less and not needing you at all

• What it means to choose your child instead of sacrificing for them

• Why "you don't have to be a perfect parent, you just have to be a present one" matters most in the hardest moments

If this episode resonates with you, share it with another parent who needs to hear it today.

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