E30 - Its All About the Baby Steps

Before a child can walk on their own, they fall about 2,500 times (2012 study from New York University’s Infant Action Lab). And every single time, we cheered them on. So why do we expect our teens and tweens to get it right on the first try? In this talk, speaker and host of Raising the Next Gen podcast Sonia Dong shares a powerful reframe for parents of older kids that's rooted in the same patience, grace, and guidance we gave our toddlers. Through personal stories (including a very relatable bathroom meltdown), she reminds us that it's not about perfection. It's about baby steps. Want to see the video recording of this speech? ⁠Watch it on YouTube here.⁠   ---   Did you like this episode? Remember to review, follow and share! Receive weekly parenting tips and reflections, and don’t miss an episode by signing up to my newsletter, ⁠⁠Next Gen Connection⁠⁠.   ---   About Sonia Dong, Host of Raising the Next Gen Sonia Dong is a speaker, podcaster, and author exploring modern parenting, teens, and family connection. As a certified Kind Voice of Impact Speaker™, she shares stories from her own journey of parenthood to inspire parents to slow down, show up, and lead with intention. She is the host of the Raising the Next Gen podcast, where she speaks with parents and experts about raising happy, resilient, and productive teens and tweens. She is also a co-author of Mama's Gotta Grow and brings over two decades of experience across youth education, nonprofit leadership, and values-driven entrepreneurship, including leading the socially conscious fashion brand Henkaa. Learn more about Sonia: https://soniadong.com/ Book Sonia to speak: https://speaker.soniadong.com/