Dan knows his son is leaving. He just got the acceptance to the college of his choice.
He knows all the right things to think and say, but he is feeling the pain.
We chatted on the phone and here are three things that we came up with to help his transition:
Do fathers and sons kick off by going camping?
Write your son a letter of the good times you have had and what you adore about him. Sprinkle in some wishes for his bright future!
Put it on the calendar that you will plan a bowling night with your buddies. Plan ahead for support and fun.
Be gentle with yourself. You have never been in this place and change is uncomfortable.
Keep practicing being present with yourself and your son. Leaping ahead loses the precious moments of hearing and seeing your child with joy when he walks in the room.
Remind yourself he is into his friends and that doesn’t mean he doesn’t love you. Did you hang out with your parents when you were in high school?
Accept you will have sad, lonely days. It is normal.
Exercise even if it is just a walk around the block. Fresh air and moving can lift you a little and give you new perspective.
Know that you have done your job as his dad or he wouldn’t be able to fly.
Celebrate who you are. Dream about who you will become!
Stay connected with people who understand this major life change.
Freedom and joy are up the road for both of you
He knows all the right things to think and say, but he is feeling the pain.
We chatted on the phone and here are three things that we came up with to help his transition:
Do fathers and sons kick off by going camping?
Write your son a letter of the good times you have had and what you adore about him. Sprinkle in some wishes for his bright future!
Put it on the calendar that you will plan a bowling night with your buddies. Plan ahead for support and fun.
Be gentle with yourself. You have never been in this place and change is uncomfortable.
Keep practicing being present with yourself and your son. Leaping ahead loses the precious moments of hearing and seeing your child with joy when he walks in the room.
Remind yourself he is into his friends and that doesn’t mean he doesn’t love you. Did you hang out with your parents when you were in high school?
Accept you will have sad, lonely days. It is normal.
Exercise even if it is just a walk around the block. Fresh air and moving can lift you a little and give you new perspective.
Know that you have done your job as his dad or he wouldn’t be able to fly.
Celebrate who you are. Dream about who you will become!
Stay connected with people who understand this major life change.
Freedom and joy are up the road for both of you
