Aug. 22, 2025

Deanna Thayer with Focus on The Family talking about parents and Empty Nesting

Deanna Thayer with Focus on The Family talking about parents and Empty Nesting

Send us a text In this episode of "The ABC's of Parenting Adult Children," host James Moffitt is joined by Deana Thayer, M.Ed., from Focus on the Family. Together, they explore the emotional journey and challenges parents face as they transition to an empty nest. Deana shares her personal experiences and offers valuable insights into maintaining a healthy parent-adult child relationship. Want to be a guest on ABCs of Parenting Adult Children? Send James Moffitt a message on PodMatch, here: ht...

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In this episode of "The ABC's of Parenting Adult Children," host James Moffitt is joined by Deana Thayer, M.Ed., from Focus on the Family. Together, they explore the emotional journey and challenges parents face as they transition to an empty nest. Deana shares her personal experiences and offers valuable insights into maintaining a healthy parent-adult child relationship.

Want to be a guest on ABCs of Parenting Adult Children? Send James Moffitt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/parentingadultchildren

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Dr. Deana Thayer is a speaker, podcaster and author with over two decades of experience in the marriage and parenting sphere. She originally served as a doula and childbirth educator before moving into parent coaching and podcasting, most recently appearing on the FamilyLife Blended podcast. Deana holds an undergraduate degree in Speech Communication, a Master of Education, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership. For the past decade, Deana and her husband Scott have drawn on their stepfamily experience to lead blended family ministry through premarital coaching, mentoring, and small group facilitation. Deana and Scott live in Colorado Springs and have five young adult children.