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These Can't Be My Kids

These Can't Be My Kids

By: Karen & Leila
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These Can’t Be My Kids is the #1 podcast for parents of grown kids—or anyone still asking themselves, “Did I really raise these people?” Hosted by two sisters with nine adult children between them—Leila (married, logical, girl-heavy household) and Karen (single, spiritual, and boy-mom to the core)—this show delivers real talk, raw laughs, and relatable breakdowns about parenting long past 21! Feel free to like, comment, subscribe and engage with us.2025 Karen & Leila Parenting & Families Relationships
Episodes
  • Mother's Day Special
    May 10 2026

    The conversation delves into the challenges and rewards of parenting adult children, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries and maintaining a close bond. It explores the sacrifices and struggles of motherhood, highlighting the significance of education and the enduring love and support for children. The episode concludes with final tips for parenting adult children and a heartfelt Mother's Day message.

    Takeaways

    • Parenting adult children
    • Setting boundaries

    Chapters

    • 00:00 Parenting Adult Children
    • 16:06 The Challenges of Motherhood
    • 24:03 The Importance of Education
    • 30:00 Final Tips for Parenting Adult Children
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    33 mins
  • When Disrespect Crosses the Line
    Apr 15 2026

    In this episode, we’re talking about the moment disrespect stops being something you brush off… and becomes something you have to confront.

    What happens when your child crosses a line you never imagined they would?


    Not just attitude. Not just frustration. But words, actions, and patterns that force you to pause and ask, “What am I allowing?”

    This conversation is honest, uncomfortable, and necessary. We’re unpacking the cycle of giving, excusing, and hoping things will change—and what it looks like to finally choose something different.

    We talk about boundaries, emotional exhaustion, guilt, and the reality of estrangement. Not as a concept, but as a lived experience.

    This isn’t about having all the answers.
    It’s about facing the moment where something has to change.

    If you’ve ever found yourself questioning how much is too much… this one will hit close to home.

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    43 mins
  • What We Don’t Always Say Out Loud
    Apr 1 2026

    Season 3 starts right where we are—no script, no perfect answers, just real conversation.

    In this episode, we’re talking through what it actually feels like when parenting shifts. The roles change, the dynamics change… and sometimes you’re left figuring it out in real time.

    This isn’t a how-to.

    It’s an honest conversation about the moments that don’t get talked about enough—the in-between, the uncomfortable, and the parts that make you pause and think, “Okay… now what?”

    If you’ve ever had to adjust, rethink, or just sit with the reality of parenting in a different stage—this one will feel familiar.

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    40 mins
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