is this GOODBYE? *big life change*

Our Daughter CONTROLS the day, before Saying GOODBYE to her before she leaves for COLLEGE...and THEN she changes her PLANS! WATCH: https://youtu.be/jG90y-3Q0Xc WATCH: https://youtu.be/m-SQMnoR64k Subscribe: https://goo.gl/dRpa1N **IN TODAYS VIDEO: We share... **big life changes deserve to be marked, not minimized. Instead of treating college as “just the next step,” you pause and say: This moment matters. You matter! **Rykel’s “perfect day” isn’t about money or extravagance — it’s about being seen. Food she loves. Activities that reflect who she is. Conversations that matter. ** Kids feels safe enough to: Share fears, Express excitement, Deliver hard or shocking news, That doesn’t happen by accident. **normalize the tension: Being proud AND heartbroken, Excited AND scared, You don’t hide the tears, and you don’t make them her responsibility either. Healthy parenting includes emotional honesty without emotional burden on the child. **not clinging. You’re releasing — with confidence. "Go grow. We’re still here.” That balance is rare and incredibly reassuring to both kids and parents watching. **honor her identity: Her preferences, Her voice, Her choices, She isn’t a storyline — she’s a person. **shocking reveal doesn’t cause chaos — it brings conversation, closeness, and processing. Strong families don’t avoid hard conversations — they lean into them together. **Growing Up Isn’t Leaving — It’s Expanding, College isn’t framed as abandonment. It’s framed as expansion — for her and for the family. **Even with change, uncertainty, and shock — the foundation stays solid. *CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Rykel's DAY 02:38 CrAfTiNg with a TwIsT 08:32 Rykel the Foody 11:40 Rykel the Photographer 14:37 Family Hike with a HINT 16:07 What we LOVE about RYKEL 18:23 Dessert and NEWS Watch our FRIENDS: @jordanmatter https://youtu.be/_njm8mdRpq0?si=jaRqhEGA4x91Fa8q @norrisnuts https://youtu.be/iLaHUx-3Y-s?si=1xWcKkdwncKX6HMd @AnazalaFamily https://youtu.be/mCM01Wjbor0?si=oeZBbdDFA1W42H30 @nenfam https://youtu.be/0I9nqGtFJWY?si=e0aQlI7wv7TAuDec @THEROCKSQUAD https://www.youtube.com/live/mZP6CFC3ypE?si=VHwAViqW2BPci8-4 OUR INTRO song: https://bit.ly/3epIuR9 song from Marc Allred Music Follow our other ADVENTURES: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theohanaadventure/ WEBSITE: www.theohanaadventure.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/theohanaadventure/ PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/OhanaAdventure/ BUSINESS EMAIL: [email protected] Watch these fun things we do: PARENTING HACKS: https://goo.gl/T1wo0q FUN HOW TO'S: https://goo.gl/rsbOiM TRAVEL ADVENTURES: https://goo.gl/yszf5d Business Inquiries, Email us: [email protected] MAIL to: 250 North Redcliffs DR, 4B No.366 Saint George, UT 84790 We are a crazy family of 8 from Hawaii; we believe in doing hard things, spontaneous adventures, laughing together, & trying new things and adventures in new lands! Mom - Rachel Dad - Jase Klai 22 Rykel 20 Shae 18 Wyatt 17 Evelin 15 Cora 13 ********************************************************************** Music: Epidemic Sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/rQNll imovie free music, youtube royalty free music from bensound.com www.soundstorymusic.com or Artlist.io ********************************************************************** #family