S3E2 - Individuation - What I Want & Why It Matters with Maleita Olson

part of the Our Parallel Paths podcast series

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Individuation - What I Want & Why It Matters with Maleita Olson

Part of the Our Parallel Paths podcast series

Recording Date: August 15, 2023

Transcript: Download Transcript HERE

Keywords: Maleita Olson, Gerry Arango-Deely, Our Parallel Paths, Individuation, transition, care-giving, care takers, caretakers, caregiving, adulthood, hover-mother, dignity of risk, independence, interdependence

Summary: Gerry talks with social worker / parent Maleita Olson about the issues faced when "launching" our young adults with disabilities into adulthood. Some topics included are hovering, dignity of risk, comfidence building, and more. This episode also includes a discussion about individuation -- identifying what we want for ourselves in our transition as caregivers, and why it matters that we explore these things.

Topical Index:

Introduction [00:00]
Indivdiuation [02:28]
A shift in parenting: hover-mother [04:11]
Fear of Failure [05:33]
Failure to Launch [07:37]
Who's filling the void> [10:25]
Tips:
- We are not responsible if bad things happen [11:28]
- Risk taking can be good and healthy [12:01]
- Creating self-worth and confidence in kids [13:00]
- Teaching resilience [15:47
Sharing the spotlight / focus [24:02]
Generational and Cultural shifts [25:36]
Who are we - what's our identify [28:26]
Dealing with guilt [22:13]
What happens when I am gone [34:43]
Celebrating the launch [42:54]
Closing [47:14]

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