Okay, so it’s not really magic.

It’s actually just that when you get these two things functioning optimally, 99% of the daily friction goes away and you can enjoy being with your kids more.

And the great news is that with both of these things:

1. You as the adult get the privilege of having the primary influence, especially at first.

2. It’s never to late to start fresh.

3. They involve skills that ANYONE can learn who is willing to try. (I used to think that being “good with kids” required the right kind of personality—now I recognize that all the skills involved in helping kids—and yourself—thrive can be learned.)

4. They naturally provide loads of easy ways to increase your kids’ agency in over time.

Listen in to hear what these two things are, one of my experiences of flubbing up big time with both, and get some concrete ideas on areas you can shift to make life more enjoyable for you and your kids.

If you haven’t already listened to episode 1, check out the show notes here or download this helpful graphic that you’ll build on after this episode.

Share below: Which of these strategies comes more naturally to you? Which categories did you star as an area you want to tackle next? What are your next steps?