How can you be supportive without being responsible? Do we see our married children as real people? And when you marry off a child, does that mean one less child or one new family to be mechanech In this episode of MakeShift, Sara sits down with Dina Friedman as they discuss changes in how parents today view their relationship with their married children, and how the desire to make your child’s life easier than yours was changes the parent-child relationship.

Are we using phrases so often that we don’t think about what they really mean? How does that affect us? Does saying you’re triggered give you a free pass over controlling your reactions? Is it fair to tell someone your holding space for them without actually doing the work? In this episode of MakeShift, Sara talks with Rebbetzin Yehudis Golshevsky about the impact our words have on us, and encourages us to rethink how we respect our power of speech.

Sara Eisemann wears a lot of hats: therapist, mentor, dating coach, and, of course, a columnist for Family First. So she sees and hears a lot about people's lives.  In this series, Sara explores some of the shifting trends in our culture and lifestyle with the people on the ground who are experiencing them firsthand, to break down what is driving the shifts, and how we can adapt to the changing landscape while staying focused on our shared goals and values.