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The Longest Goodbye as a Boy Mom
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Jenny Mollen opens up about life after her 18-year marriage to Jason Biggs, addressing the backlash over a photo of her hugging her 12-year-old son, Sid. She’s surprised by the criticism, which she sees as tied to her divorce, not her parenting. Embracing her “boy mom” identity with humor and honesty, she reflects on the bittersweet journey of raising boys — the intense, all-consuming love that inevitably fades as they grow independent. Mollen talks about anticipatory grief, the fleeting nature of childhood dependence, and the quiet ache of knowing she’ll one day have to step back. Still deeply involved in raising her sons Lazlo and Sid, she navigates this new chapter with wit and vulnerability, reminding listeners that motherhood — especially of boys — is a profound, fleeting, and deeply human experience.
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