From first-day-of-school signs for seniors to balloons for a lost tooth, have we turned every basic milestone into a celebration? Are we focusing on the wrong parts of child-rearing, setting kids up for disappointment when real life doesn't clap for them? 

Caroline and Eva dive into their own parenting styles and ask: are we raising children for their growth, or to soothe our own egos and fears? What’s the true end goal and are we on track?

Resource mentioned - The Awakened Family
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27246120-the-awakened-family

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