What Causes You to Micromanage Your Kids?

Listen in as we talk with Chad Hayenga (Connected Families Director of Education and Equipping) about parental anxiety and micromanagement, and how these can negatively impact your relationship with your child. Chad and Stacy (podcast host) discuss common scenarios that trigger anxiety in parents and the resulting cycle that can leave the child feeling discouraged and resentful.

The conversation is filled with practical ideas for moving out of the cycle of anxiety and into new patterns of belief and ways of relating to your child. Whether your child is about to graduate from high school, or just starting to have responsibilities of his own, you’ll find wisdom and encouragement for today in this episode.

Mentioned in this podcast:

• Sign up for our weekly Parenting Tips email
• Grace & Truth for Moms online course
• Are You Micromanaging Your Kids?
• 1 Peter 5:7
• Philippians 4:6-8
• 100 Truth Phrases PDF

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