Take a listen to our new podcast on the importance of empowering children. Encouraging our children to do things on their own can be challenging for parents. It makes sense. When they were first born we had to do everything for them. Sometimes it’s hard to know when to step back and let them do for themselves. We have to discern what they are developmentally ready to accomplish. This can be easier for a stepparent because we did not raise them from the start. We can often be more objective. Even so, letting go can be hard for any parent, so we often just continue to do everything for them. This is doing a disservice to our kids. When they do for themselves, they are empowered. When they are empowered, they thrive.
Here are the links to our podcast I hope you enjoy our discussion! 🙂