Over Parenting: We fight every battle for our kids. What opportunities are we losing? What message are we sending to our kids by trying to have a say in every aspect of their lives?
Competitive Parenting: Learn about the stresses we create for our children by constantly trying to push them into the right program, the right sport team, the right school. What really predicts for success in our children?
Creating Stories: What stories does your child hear at the dinner table? How do you tell them about your lives? Discover how the narratives you tell effect your child.
Steve Sir's talk at the Harvard Business school is an enlightening discussion on some of the common themes in parenting today. These are not the signs of a bad parent. They are perfectly natural tendencies we all have. We want the best for our children. We want to make sure they don't struggle and that they are giving a lasting advantage. But we also have to be willing to open our minds up to the possiblity that our children should fail, they will explore possibilities without us and create stories congruent with our narraties. Watch the video to learn some useful conclusions on raising a strong, independent child.
