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Apr 29, 2025 14 min

Hover Less, Chill More: Finding Your Parenting Sweet Spot

from GoodMom Hosted by Lindsay Andreotti and Sunny Gault

How do you give your kids room to grow when your instinct says to keep them close? 🚁 Sunny and Lindsay explore the push and pull between protecting our children and trusting them to handle more on their own. Sunny shares what it took to let her oldest ride an e-bike to school, while Lindsay reflects on how stepping in too often can undermine a child’s confidence. 💗 From managing worry to thinking about the energy we bring to parenting, they explore what it means to let go—and let kids find their footing. ✨ In this episode: 🚁 Recognize when helping turns into hovering 🚲 Navigate the nerves of giving kids more freedom 🌱 Give kids room to make mistakes and build confidence 💭 Explore a mindset shift toward less worry and more trust ✨ Reflect on the energy you bring to letting go 💜 Make a little time for more GoodMom! Visit https://goodmom.org to explore other episodes and see what we’re working on for moms.

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