
What We Get Wrong About Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids
By now, most of us have heard the statistics about youth mental health. The numbers are hard to ignore. According to the CDC’s Youth Risk
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In this episode of Transforming Toddler Years, Building Your Family Culture – Parenting On Purpose with Nancy and Steven, they tackle one simple question: What if the secret to raising resilient, emotionally healthy kids starts with intentionally creating your family’s culture?
In this heartfelt conversation, Nancy and Steven share how families can move from parenting by default to parenting by design through simple daily practices rooted in shared values and connection. Drawing from nearly a century of combined experience in education, the discussion explores how modeling behaviors like kindness, self-regulation, and empathy helps children build strong identities and meaningful relationships. The episode also dives into the realities of blended families, mental health, and the power of creating a home where children always feel they belong.

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