Episode #71 - Are you accidentally training your child to be self-regardful?

Are we accidentally teaching our children to pay too much attention to themselves—their comfort, preferences, feelings, and frustrations? In this episode, we explore Charlotte Mason’s idea of the “self-regardful child” and the often-forgotten virtue of fortitude. We’ll talk about how well-meaning parents can unintentionally magnify a child’s discomfort, why learning to tolerate small hardships matters, and how minor discomfort builds fortitude. The goal isn’t to raise tougher kids who i...