Episode Highlights With Katie Kimball
- Why life skills are still important (and maybe more so) in today's world
- How life skills foster confidence and relate to mental health
- The reason for the rise in anxiety and depression in kids
- Chore wars and balancing responsibility and life skills with kids doing too much work
- Require the work, not the results
- The downside of being overprotective and giving kids the idea that they need someone else to keep them safe
- How the correct level or risk for kids is a way to build resilience against fear
- Navigating the progression of toddlers to teens and handing off responsibility
- Ways to encourage critical thinking with kids
- Why young kids are wired for critical thinking and how to nurture it
Resources We Mention
The Wellness Mama Podcast