The Self-Driven Child with Ned Johnson

CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 124

In this episode, Ned and I discuss the “parent as consultant” way of approaching raising children. It’s important to not solve all your kids' problems, they need to build those skills themselves to face issues in a constructive and thoughtful way. 

We also discuss stress and how we all need to learn how to deal with it. As a parent, guardian or teacher, we all need to model self-care to manage our stress levels so our children can watch, learn and mimic that behavior.

The topics we cover in this episode are:

  • Why it’s important for kids to feel a sense of control

  • Being the parent and a consultant

  • How important play is

  • Why you should let young people solve their own problems

  • How to be that non-anxious presence in a Child's life

  • Remaining calm in stressful situations

  • Understanding that your kids want their lives to be great too

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