Episode 581: Raising Capable Kids Without Overparenting

When does helping our children become doing too much for them?

Nicole Runyon, LMSW, spent more than 20 years working as a child psychotherapist before shifting her focus to coaching parents. She joins Rebecca Greene to discuss how technology, overparenting, and limited independence may affect children’s confidence and emotional development.

Rebecca and Nicole explore:

How screens may interfere with connection and healthy developmentWhy rescuing children can unintentionally undermine their confidenceThe value of free play, movement, responsibility, and age-appropriate discomfortHow parents can combine strong boundaries with love and connectionWhy parents should examine their own habits and the child’s environment

Nicole is a parent coach, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of Free to Fly: The Secret to Fostering Independence in the Next Generation.

Connect with Nicole:

Website: https://nicolerunyon.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igenerationmentalhealth/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerunyonlmsw/

Follow Rebecca: https://linktr.ee/whinypaluzamom

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