Empowering Healthy Independence in Your Children

10/13/24 • 28 min

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Join Melanie and Heidi as they discuss the delicate balance of parenting without over-helping, based on Stanford's research and their own experiences. They emphasize the importance of letting children face challenges to build independence, a strong work ethic, and a sense of purpose. By stepping back, parents can help their kids develop self-regulation, emotional understanding, and responsibility.

In this episode, you'll learn a practical four-step process inspired by how Jesus taught his disciples, applicable for all ages—from helping a toddler clean up to teaching a teen to drive. With personal stories and insights into how parental control affects children's future, they encourage a supportive rather than controlling approach.
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Parenting to Impress - Empowering Healthy Independence in Your Children

Transcript

Heidi Franz Host 00:00

There is a famous parenting quote that says, “Never do for a child what he can do for himself.” I think about a mom who carries a child's backpack to and from school, or a parent who makes the teenager's lunch every day. It's so easy because we deeply desire to love our kids, yet do we love them best when we do things for them? This is the topic that we are going to cover today.

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