Minimum Viable Parenting

We all want our children to do well, and when they do not, we look for ways to encourage them. In fact, it is hard not to. When we know that our children can do better, we want them to do better. Sometimes, we are so eager, we jump ahead of ourselves and are not as helpful as we can be. Sometimes we miss the key ingredients in order to be helpful. Even when we come at it with the best of intentions, what matters is how it is received. And whether it will be received well depends on a number of factors, like:   what we already know about our children how willing we are to observe their behavior even closer than we previously have how able we are to step aside and let the child lead the process of change   And some other good things, like wearing the right set of glasses... Listen in to find out more.