As parents, our natural instinct is to shield our children from stress. Life's hard enough as adults, so we want to let kids be carefree.
But is that strategy counterproductive and actually harmful to our children?
Today, Dr. Emily Edlynn calls for a cultural shift towards balanced, autonomy-supportive parenting that prioritizes both child and parental well-being over societal pressures and external achievements.
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Resources for parents:
On the first Friday of every month, join me and fellow parents on this journey of raising neurodivergent kids and teens for live virtual workshops!
You can now become a Substack paid subscriber for $18/mo and access my LIVE workshops and REPLAY for up to 30 days. You can save by subscribing to workshops for a year ($180/yr), which will auto-enroll you each month.
After a year of attending parent workshops and engaging with this community, you can expect:
A better understanding of your child’s skills & how to adjust expectations
An expanded toolkit of strategies to support your neurodivergent child
Connection with a community of like-minded parents and educators
Confidence in how to effectively communicate with your child’s teachers
More ideas to nurture your child’s social and emotional development
Resources for teachers:
Teachers can download these two resources anytime for FREE to know how their students emotionally regulate themselves and how to support them when emotional/behavioral dysregulation happens.
Interested in having me come speak at your school? All the info at the link!
[PODCAST] How to Reduce Stress and Encourage Autonomy in Your Child with Dr. Emily Edlynn