We’ve all been there—you see your child start to cry out of frustration, throw their hands up when something doesn’t go perfectly, or give up the moment things get hard. And your instinct? To step in and fix it. To make it better. To protect them from struggle.

But what if rescuing them isn’t helping at all?

In today’s episode, Kristen shares what she’s been learning from watching her daughter face frustration—and how it’s reshaped the way she parents. She dives deep into the truth about resilience and confidence in kids: that both are built through struggle, not in the absence of it.

You’ll learn why letting your kids wrestle with challenges actually grows their confidence, how to resist the urge to overprotect, and how to model the mindset you want your kids to build—so they believe they’re capable of doing hard things.

What You Can Expect From This Episode:

• Why rescuing your kids too quickly can shrink their confidence and independence
• How to teach problem-solving instead of perfectionism
• The power of connection, empathy, and modeling when kids are struggling
• Practical strategies to build frustration tolerance and resilience at home
• How to help your child believe: “I can do hard things”

Sound Bites:

“When we constantly rescue our kids, we don’t make their lives easier—we make their world smaller.”

“Resilience isn’t built in the absence of struggle—it’s built through it.”

“Confidence doesn’t come from getting it right—it comes from trying again.”

“When they’re struggling next to you and you stay close, that’s not failure. That’s love.”

If this episode resonates with you, leave a quick review on the show—it helps more moms find this conversation and build a community of growth over guilt.

Let’s Connect:

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About Your Host:

Kristen Pomper is a corporate sales leader, performance coach, wife, and mom of two passionate about helping working moms thrive without guilt. After years of striving for perfection and control—both at work and at home—Kristen discovered that real growth happens in the messy, imperfect moments. Through her podcast No Guilt, Just Growth, she helps moms redefine success, build confidence, and create homes filled with connection, not pressure.

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