Join Alanna Beebe, Julietta Skoog, & Casey O’Roarty, the three founders of Sproutable, as we dig deeper into finding the why of the work we do. This week, we’re talking about when we’re doing all “the right” parenting moves, but we’re STILL having challenges. Spoiler alert: the challenges will change, but there will always be challenges. What we can change is how we handle, experience, & grow through those challenges.  

ALL families and ALL children bring challenges - it’s typical, it’s normal, it’s developmental. Julietta explains what the Continuum of Change is and why conscious parenting takes so much time, effort, & intention. It’s not easy! 

Julietta shares a detailed recounting of helping one of her children through a serious phobia and why she always has a dog treat in her pocket! We get into the importance of family meetings, helping children through anxiety, and how and when to hand the reins over to children to solve their problems. Casey shares a story about her son, and how we get to keep practicing these skills with our older children.  

We wrap today with a lovely quote from Maya Angelou and an invitation to envision showing up in a different way. The only thing you can control is how you show up. Join us next week for the last episode in the Founder Series and a deep dive into perseverance for the long term. 

Takeaways from the show

• Challenges change, but they will always be there 
• “Magic 8” 
• What is useful? What is helpful? 
• Understanding where your child is developmentally
• Being firm without being harmful 
• The Continuum of Change 
• Family Meetings 
• When and how to know when to let your child lead 
• Slice it thinner: What do you want? What’s your plan? 
• Trusting your child(ren)’s gifts & skills 
• Intrinsic motivation & practicing skills in the safety of home 
• They’ve got it! And if they don’t, they will figure it out! 
• “Fiercely committed, lovingly detached” 
• “This is a wonderful day, I have never seen this one before.” - Maya Angelou

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