166: Getting Kids Out of Their Comfort Zones | Brooke Romney

Parenting in Real Life

We are super excited to have Brooke Romney on this podcast episode! In this interview, we discuss helping kids step out of their comfort zones, embracing mistakes, praising effort over outcomes, and setting clear expectations for children. We also have some great tips for parents too about remembering that every new parenting step means new things to learn and to allow yourself grace even when you're a seasoned parent.
You can find Brooke Romney on instagram @bookeromneywrites. We also highly recommend her books 52 Manners for Modern Kids and 52 Manners for Modern Teens.
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Chapter

1. Introduction and Braces Discount (00:00:00)

2. Excitement over Brooke Romney interview (00:01:25)

3. Introducing Alan and Alexis, parents of five kids (00:02:49)

4. Introducing Brooke Romney and the importance of getting out of comfort zones (00:03:18)

5. Helping kids know when to quit or switch to something else (00:08:23)

6. Embracing Mistakes and Growth in Parenting (00:11:24)

7. Teaching Kids the Value of Making Mistakes (00:15:35)

8. Parenting struggles: Dealing with expectations and perfectionism (00:21:02)

9. Parental involvement and the weight of children's achievements (00:23:41)

10. Focusing on effort and growth rather than just results (00:26:23)