Parenting often feels like we’re carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders. We focus more on the things we think we have to control, rather than the things that bring us joy.
Today is a continuation of last week’s episode about coaching our kids instead of controlling them. Dr. Bill Stixrud is a neuropsychologist whose take on adolescent brain development could have a significant shift on how you show up and help to support your child. He discusses how the sense of autonomy—not full control, but some amount of knowing that what you do matters—can actually raise the feelings of motivation, and create resilience and hope in both us and our kids.
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