Parenting styles & promoting our children's independence

What this episode covers

How do you deal with it if you have a different parenting style from your partner, parent, friend etc. and how can we make sure that the way we parent is helping to promote our children’s independence? We chatted about: How different parenting approaches can impact on children’s resilience. The fact that we have become very risk averse and have started to always be there (in person or via technology) to make sure our children are OK. How our experiences of being parented can impact our own parenting style. That our ‘safety mode’ needs to teach our children how to help themselves when we aren’t there. What has changed since we were little without a phone or any tracking apps? Managing risk and trust – children need to feel trusted to try things with our support and suggestions. What happens when we micromanage our children. The importance of talking to partners and other carers about the approach you are taking – it’s a constant review. Changing your own narrative to take your own feelings out of it and problem solve together with your children. Striking a balance – not being too overprotective but teaching them the life skills to be able to cope. All the animals...! Tiger, Jellyfish, Elephant, Dolphin (lawnmower!) parenting etc. https://www.bespokefamily.co.uk/shop (‘Your Guide to...’ (our downloadable webinars)) - get 25% off any guide with the code ‘PODCAST’ https://www.instagram.com/bespokefamily/?hl=en (Instagram - @bespokefamily) https://www.facebook.com/Bespoke-Family-247449005951650/ (Facebook - @bespokefamily) Bespoke Family 1:1 Parent Consultations: https://www.bespokefamily.co.uk/parent-consultations (https://www.bespokefamily.co.uk/parent-consultations) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.