Connected Parenting

We know this generation of kids is the most anxious we’ve seen since we started tracking children’s mental health. We also know they’re the most watched generation. This is one of the main reasons why independence is so important. Kids need independence so they can try and fail without anxiety.

Independent play allows our kids to make decisions on their own. It allows them to fail privately, and decide what to do next on their own terms. It allows them to build the skill of perseverance, resilience, and confidence. All while we drink a hot cup of coffee! 

I’d like to introduce you to the concept of the triune brain. As the human race developed over millennia physically, changing and adapting, so did our brains. With new challenges and needs it added more parts. Just as with our brain waves, we don’t start out with access to all the ways of thinking. 

I joined the show to discuss:

– How children are competent, capable people

– Why we as parents should observe our children to find their competence and skills

– Why giving children space can lessen their anxieties and allow them to simply explore themselves

– The importance of allowing children to contribute in their home vs always “receiving” from their parents

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