Do you ever feel like you are caught in the trap of overparenting? Today we talk about fostering independence in our kids using inspiration from the book How to Raise and Adult by Julie Lythcott-Hainsworth. As the Dean of Freshman at Stanford University, she spent a lot of time interacting with young adults. She found that despite the best of intentions, many parents are robbing their children of the chance to be their own independent person, and that this epidemic of child-like adults has been on the rise in recent years. 

In this episode, we discuss possible antidotes to this issue as our children grow. We focus on independence, wholeness, and emotional resilience. 

For a list of age appropriate tasks most kids can complete independently, check out:

https://www.familyeducation.com/life/individuality/guide-to-teach-your-child-life-skills-by-age

You can find the book that inspired us here: 

How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250093635/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_u-meDbES0W78H