Chalkboard to Kitchen Table Podcast

Raise Kids Who Know They Can!
Parents, you don’t have to remove every obstacle from your child’s path.
I know it’s tempting.
They’re struggling with their homework, so you want to give them the answer.
They’re having a problem with a friend, so you want to call the other parent.
They’re nervous about trying something new, so you want to step in and make it easier.
But sometimes, our job isn’t to remove the obstacle.
It’s to help them believe they can get over it.
Instead of saying, “I’ll fix it for you,” try, “What do you think you could do?”
Instead of immediately solving the problem, sit with them while they work through it.
Let them experience making a mistake and figuring out what to do next.
Let them lose a game.
Let them forget something once in a while.
Let them have an uncomfortable conversation.
Let them try something they might not be good at.
Because confidence doesn’t come from growing up without problems.
Confidence comes from learning, “I had a problem, and I figured it out.”
You don’t have to clear the entire path for your child.
Sometimes you just need to walk beside them long enough for them to realize they can handle the path themselves. @chalk2table

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