Most parents want their kids to be responsible students. They also want them to have an active social life. Aaaannnnd, it would be great if they were good at athletics, debate, excited about youth group every Wednesday night, AND could get their chores done without complaining. Whatever your child’s strengths and challenges are, each school year brings a new set of hopes and dreams. You want your child to be a responsible student, but you also want them to learn life skills that will set them up for success outside of school.
In this podcast, Stacy Bellward (podcast host) is joined by Bonnie Williams and Corrie Thetford (Connected Families Parent Coaches). This conversation will bring you incredibly practical and thoughtful strategies to guide your child toward responsibility in their schoolwork and beyond.
Coaching your child to be responsible can be an opportunity to build wisdom and connection. Find out how you can create a foundation of safety today that will open your child’s heart to work as a team with you, as you tackle all that life brings this year.
In this episode, you’ll hear:-
Ways to come alongside with support and encouragement while still holding your child responsible for their schoolwork
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How certain expectations, beliefs, and demands can negatively impact your efforts to help your child
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Lighthearted curious questions you can ask your child to build wisdom and set them up for success
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The importance of discerning what’s under the surface causing anxiety and lack of motivation in your child’s schoolwork battles
What strategies have helped you and your child navigate homework challenges? Is there something you would love to hear more about in our podcasts? We’d love to hear from you!
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