Episode 37: The Beauty of Choices & Letting Our Kids Fail. A Word for Helicopter Moms Who Love Hard & Mean Well
Adoptive Mom Life | Open Adoption, Adoptive Parenting, Birth Family, Christian Community, Biblical Encouragement · Heartgrown Mama
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Show Notes
Inspired by a book and a podcast interview, I wanted to have a conversation around giving kids more control over their lives within safe and loving boundaries.
Moms, what if I told you that all kids’ and teens’ mental health issues revolve around one central theme: a low sense of control.
Clearly, there may be other factors involved, like genetics, trauma, and neurodiversity, and each child is uniquely their own person. And if you’re raising kids by adoption, there are, arguably, so many more variables.
But with today’s moms becoming more and more micromanagers and helicopter moms, it’s no wonder our kids are lacking in confidence and self-motivation.
Where can you offer more autonomy to your child today? We can start small! What can they decide for themselves within appropriate boundaries? Let’s pray over our kids, their choices, and our hearts as we let go juuuust a little.
They may fail, they may fall, but they will undoubtedly be stronger for it and learn invaluable life skills.
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