Have you ever felt like your child just doesn’t care about their bad grades on their report card, no matter how much you push, remind, or worry? In this audioblog, adapted from two of our blog posts, guest host Chad Hayenga closes out our four-week back-to-school series with one of the most freeing questions a parent can ask: “Whose problem is it, really?” Discover why pushing harder often backfires, how the 4 messages of the Connected Families Framework™ can break the anxiety-nagging cycle, and how to trade the role of manager for the hopeful role of mentor.
Key Takeaways:
- Discover the “anxiety-nagging cycle”
- Learn how the 4 messages of the Connected Families Framework can breathe life back into a relationship strained by report-card tension
- Learn one simple question to ask yourself to free yourself to become your child’s encourager instead of manager
Mentioned in this Podcast:
- Blog Post – Your Child’s Grades Don’t Matter (To You)
- Blog Post – Whose Problem Is It? Teaching Kids Responsibility
- Ep. 311 – Toddler Separation Anxiety: Why Does My Toddler Cry at Drop-Off?
- Connected Families Parenting Coaching
- The Table Monthly Giving Program
- Matthew 12:34
- Philippians 3:3-4
- Galatians 6:7
Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting!
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