--- title: Saying Goodbye to Big Kids description: In this CM Hangout on Facebook Live, Deanna Bartolini shares about saying goodbye to big kids. --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2018/08/14/saying-goodbye-to-big-kids/#) # Saying Goodbye to Big Kids Aug 14, 2018 8:00:56 PM  |  by [Danielle Bean](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/danielle-bean) ![](http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CM-Hangout-sq.png) Life changes are hard! When our big kids grow up and leave us for college, for marriage, for careers, etc., it can be hard on a mama's heart! This week, CatholicMom contributor Deanna Bartolini is sharing got this topic -- one that is close to her heart as well! Tune in and share your thoughts in the comments! **Join us for this helpful & inspiring CatholicMom Hangout. 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