81. How To Step Back Without Letting Go
from Lazy Parenting with Stephanie Kennedy Hosted by Stephanie Kennedy
Last week we talked about getting out of our kids' way. This week is about how to actually do that — without abandoning them. It's called scaffolding. And it turns out it's something most parents are already doing instinctively. This episode is about making it intentional. From setting up a kitchen so a toddler can unload the dishwasher, to knowing when to leave the room while your teenager figures something out, to the moment you watch your adult child walk out the door and realize the building is standing on its own — Stephanie traces what scaffolding looks like at every stage of raising kids. Practical, honest, and grounded in real stories from raising four kids to adulthood, this episode answers the question every parent eventually asks: how do I help without taking over? Because the goal was never to be needed forever, the goal was always to help them need us differently.
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