Episode 37: The Beauty of Choices & Letting Our Kids Fail. A Word for Helicopter Moms Who Love Hard & Mean Well

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.   The Self-Driven Child book The Gift of Failure book Email Me: [email protected] Check out the blog: heartgrownmama.com Find our PRIVATE community on Facebook: Heartgrown Mama Check out our digital adoption journal: https://heartgrownmama.com/waiting-well-journal/