In this episode of Jewish Boy Calls His Mother, Emma and I sit down to talk about something that’s been on my mind lately—how family relationships shift as we grow up. Coming out of Pesach, I found myself reflecting on how different things feel now that I’m a parent. The way I connect with my siblings is changing, and I’m realizing how raising a child sometimes means stepping away from the closeness we once had.

We talk about the tug between nostalgia and responsibility, and what it means to feel both love and distance at the same time. It’s not always easy, but it’s honest. If you’ve ever felt that bittersweet ache of family evolving, this one’s for you.