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This week, I’m sharing a powerful collaboration with parent coach and counselor Dawn Friedman from the podcast Tell Me It Will Be OK. She dives into the idea of “judicious giving up” — not giving up on your child, but letting go of rigid expectations, timelines, and the belief that parenting should look a certain way.

In this episode, she explores why the problem may not actually be the problem, how our own “manuals” about parenting create stress, and why growth often happens when we stop rushing to fix discomfort and instead learn to understand it.

She also talks about:

• parenting anxious children
• perfectionism and control
• emotional regulation
• sitting in the struggle instead of avoiding it
• honoring each child’s unique sensitivities and needs
• why kids don’t need fixing
• how parents can approach challenges with more reflection, compassion, and flexibility

If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing because your child is struggling, this episode will give you a completely different way to look at parenting, anxiety, and growth.

You can learn more about Dawn Friedman and her work at Open Book Parenting.

The Resilient Launch is a high-touch coaching program that helps incoming freshmen become more confident, capable, and independent without their parents having to constantly remind, rescue, or step in.

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