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Be a Proactive Parent: Asking Isn't Helping

Melissa Webb Season 3 Episode 126

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What if we aren't being the supportive parents we think we are? 

Asking questions like, “Do you need help?” “Are you doing okay?” sounds supportive. 

How about, “Let me know if you need anything. I'm here.” Doesn't that sound nice? 

The fact is, however nice those questions and offers sound, they aren't all that helpful. 

In this episode, we explore why overwhelmed people, including our kids, almost always say “I’m fine” even when they are not, but don't worry. I have some simple ways we can move from reactive parenting to proactive support.

If you have ever discovered too late that your child was struggling, falling behind, or quietly stuck, this conversation will change how you show up.

Less asking. More noticing. More helping. More impact.

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