Parenting Tips for Raising Self-Reliant Kids

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Overindulging children can lead to them becoming self-centered and entitled. Encourage kids to have a sense of necessity by reducing their prosperity. Let children follow their passions and interests to become lifelong learners. Provide space for children to solve their own problems to foster independence and problem-solving skills. It is essential to create an environment where kids can challenge themselves, step out of their comfort zones, take risks, learn from failures, and bounce back from rejection to lead fulfilling lives.

How do you raise kids to step outside of their comfort zones and unlock their inner potential? This week we're revisiting a talk by mother and business owner Tameka Montgomery who makes the case for cultivating an entrepreneurial outlook at an early age — and offers five strategies for emboldening young minds to embrace opportunities and solve their own problems, no matter the path they choose. After the talk, Modupe shares practical advice on how to give feedback that helps people step out of their comfort zones — and find their inner entrepreneurs.