Focus on Parenting Podcast Learning from Your Mistakes
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Sep 11, 2025 Every parent stumbles, but admitting mistakes can lead to growth. Candid discussions reveal how failures can become powerful teaching moments. Emphasizing emotional intelligence, the talk encourages parents to validate their children's feelings. Insights into embracing sensitivity remind us that imperfections are part of the journey. Plus, resources like the 'Practice Makes Parent' podcast and 'Inconvenient Parenting' offer guidance for those navigating the complexities of raising emotionally aware kids.
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Everyday Parenting Slip-Ups
- Danny admits to everyday parenting slip-ups like leaving a hose on and burning food.
- He models humility and uses those mistakes as teaching moments for his kids.
Model Failure To Teach Resilience
- John and Danny highlight that admitting failure models humility to children and teaches resilience.
- Letting kids see mistakes invites grace and later laughter rather than shame.
Learning To Crochet With Teens
- Melissa learned to crochet while working at a correctional facility for teenage girls and let the girls teach her.
- Her children watched her make mistakes, rip stitches, and improve, showing learning is ongoing.
