One day, it’s endless dishwashing games, kids fighting over who presses the crossing button, and carrying sleeping children from the car to bed. Then suddenly… it’s the last time.

In this heartfelt Do Better Tomorrow episode, Justin and Kylie reflect on the “Last Time Meditation” — a powerful mindset shift that changes how we experience ordinary family moments before they disappear. From broken stoves and parenting under pressure to daughters growing up and leaving home, this episode is a moving reminder that the little things are often the big things.

If you’ve ever wished parenting away during the hard seasons, this conversation might change the way you see your family life forever.

KEY POINTS

• Why parenting is more about our growth than our children’s behaviour
• How “the right tools” make hard parenting seasons easier to navigate
• The emotional power of the “Last Time Meditation”
• Why ordinary family moments become the ones we miss most
• How to be more present before life quietly changes

QUOTE OF THE EPISODE

“Sometimes you don’t realise it was the last time until long after the moment has passed.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• The “Last Time Meditation” from A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. Irvine

ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS

• Pause during ordinary moments and ask yourself: “What if this was the last time?”
• Notice the family routines you usually rush through or resent
• Focus less on controlling children and more on regulating yourself
• Create small moments of connection, even on hard days
• Let gratitude soften the frustration of parenting’s repetitive seasons