Kristen Welch

Kristen Welch, CEO of Mercy House Global and author of Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World, shares how a transformative trip to Kenya reshaped her family's approach to gratitude and entitlement. She discusses the dangers of comparison and the importance of parents modeling gratitude. Kristen emphasizes the power of boredom and slowing down in a screen-driven world, along with strategies for limiting tech use and encouraging reading. Her insights on underindulgence help foster appreciation, while letting kids face failure builds resilience for adult life.