Author: Lavin
Lavin
I am the founder of Sprout Upward. With a background in youth development at the Puthikoma Organization and over 10 years of corporate management experience as a Chief Teller, I write about the intersection of family leadership, child development, and intentional parenting. I test all of my "crisis de-escalation" theories in real-time on my two young children.
Last week, my eight-year-old completely lost it at dinner over two plastic step stools that were stuck tightly together. “I can’t do it!” she yelled, ready to give up and walk away. It is incredibly hard to watch your child shrink in front of a tiny challenge, especially when you know she is capable of so much more. If you have been searching for real, practical ways to build confidence in your 8-year-old daughter without turning your home into a pressure cooker, you are in the right place. This is not a list of empty pep talks or gold stars.…