Giving Kids (and Ourselves) Agency

It's important to have agency, ok? Have you ever said things like, "5 more minutes of screentime, OK?" or "You can stay up 15 minutes later, but then no fighting about bedtime, OK?"

This is just one example of how we find ourselves putting our kids in charge and literally asking for their permission instead of the other way around! We often relinquish our agency in subtle ways, and that can really sabotage our ability to raise kids who respect others' agency and are in touch with their own.

In this week's episode of Confessions of A Parent Coach, I'm talking about the difference between asking permission for what we need, vs giving it to ourselves.

Listen to hear:
- The one sentence that blocks parents from getting the help I offer,
- A mindset shift that helps us maintain connection to our own agency and teach it to our kids, and
- A client's story of making this change for herself, and what came of it.

If you are ready to have these kinds of breakthroughs for yourself, I'm ready to help you! Set up a Discovery Call today and get me up to speed on everything you've been working on. I'll give you my honest feedback, and we'll create a roadmap to where you want to be with yourself and your family. https://calendly.com/annkaplan/discoverycall