There's a very fine line when it comes to helping our kids through things and doing everything for them. Letting them explore and learn on their own can have so many benefits. We're discussing all things helicopter-y and how to let go so our kids can find their own path and build confidence and resilience along the way. If you haven't checked out the specia ... Show More
Sep 1
There's No Such Thing as a Perfect Parent
When you lie awake at night, what do you replay? Not the hundred things you got right that day. Not the lunches, the drop-offs, the bedtime story you were too tired to read but read anyway. You replay the one moment you lost it. The snap. The raised voice. The look on their face. ... Show More
20m 13s
Aug 25
Kind and Firm: Hold a Boundary Without Losing Connection
We were told boundaries and connection sit on opposite ends of a dial. Slide toward strict and you get control but lose warmth. Slide toward gentle, and you get closeness but lose the floor. So we spend our days inching back and forth, guilty when we're too hard, exhausted when w ... Show More
19m 31s
Nov 2023
35. Raising Confident Kids
How do you find balance in raising confident and independent kids while still serving them?Teaching confidence and independence involves knowing when to step back and when to step in. It's about offering guidance and support while allowing them the space to try, fail, learn, and ... Show More
15m 44s
Apr 2019
Chores, Fortnite, Authority, Respect. Kids Who Give Up When It’s Difficult
Do you agree or disagree with Kirk’s shocking advice for handling a child who yells at his Mom and defies her authority? Learn why some kids shut down and aren’t motivated. What do you do when one child takes all of your energy and attention? How do you help kids who give up when ... Show More
23m 39s
Apr 2022
The Pragmatics of Working with Children
The world we grew up in doesn’t exist. But this new world has endless possibilities, and our children are flexible, they accommodate change easily. So what if instead of trying to control your kids, suggests Susanna, you have the courage to let go and allow your kids to have thei ... Show More
22m 30s
Oct 2021
Why It’s Okay to Raise Kids Who are Self-Centered
On this episode I welcome back Katherine Sellery of The Conscious Parenting Revolution. Katherine is a 3x TEDx speaker, has taught thousands of parents in a Conscious Parenting Revolution for resilient, considerate, centered and empowered kids who know their inner voice and honor ... Show More
24m 37s
<p>"Children learn more from what you are than what you teach."<br /> - W.E.D. Dubois </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>In this episode, I talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How to get your kids to help while still being independent</li> <li>How to be mindful of the boundaries you have set ... Show More
