We’re back for part 2! I’m joined again by Mandy Kraska, an experienced educator, as we dive deeper into how personality traits influence our parenting styles.

Mandy kicks things off by sharing how her personality translates into her role as teacher. It looks something like: high expectations and personalized support, with some tough love mixed in.

I share a cringe-worthy story about managing my son’s daily homework assignments, which quickly became a high-stress situation. Thankfully, I’m not alone!

What’s the right approach -- helicopter, gentle parenting, laissez faire? Mandy and I get into the weeds on how our personality tendencies and challenges shape our approaches when it comes to helping our kids (or choosing to step back).

In this episode, we cover:

• How high expectations and personalized support outside of the classroom translates for students who speak a language other than English.
• The challenges of homework time, perfectionism, and learning to let go. Getting overly involved in our children’s homework has only caused stress for us and them.
• Focusing on real-world skills both at home and in the classroom emphasizes the larger goal we have as parents - helping our children grow into capable and well-rounded adults.
• When research shows that stepping in too much can hinder children’s independence, how do we find the right balance?
• There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but achieving the right mix of hands-on support and encouraging independence is key.

Resources & Links:

• Here’s the study that discusses how kids can benefit when parents take a step back.

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