“You cannot give a child confidence by telling them how amazing they are all the time if they don’t have the skill set and experience to back it up,” says host Corinne Morahan. To ensure that her own kids are fully equipped with these necessary life skills, Corinne and her husband are compiling a “life skills list” and on today’s episode of Get Organized for Good, she’s sharing this framework with us. The list covers all the major categories—from manners to philanthropy, finances to health--that make for well-rounded, productive adults who positively contribute to society. Not only will this help kids to successfully and independently navigate a rapidly changing world, they will also gain the confidence that only comes from acquiring competence.
Basically, this is the antidote to helicopter parenting. While often done out of an abundance of love, doing everything for our children rather than allowing them to do it themselves only sends the message that we have no faith in them. And as a result, not only are they unprepared once they leave the nest but they are robbed of the opportunity to build vital confidence and self-esteem. Corinne discusses the “I do-we do-you do” approach, and how she and her daughter use this method in the kitchen.
The more competent and independent a child becomes, the less they—and the parents—have to worry. Though we can’t predict the future, we can prepare our kids to go forth into it with the confidence they can handle whatever comes their way.
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