Episode 581: Raising Capable Kids Without Overparenting

When does helping our children become doing too much for them?Nicole Runyon, LMSW, spent more than 20 years working as a child psychotherapist before shifting her focus to coaching parents. She joins Rebecca Greene to discuss how technology, overparenting, and limited independence may affect children’s confidence and emotional development.Rebecca and Nicole explore:How screens may interfere with connection and healthy developmentWhy rescuing children can unintentionally undermine their confidenceThe value of free play, movement, responsibility, and age-appropriate discomfortHow parents can combine strong boundaries with love and connectionWhy parents should examine their own habits and the child’s environmentNicole is a parent coach, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of Free to Fly: The Secret to Fostering Independence in the Next Generation.Connect with Nicole:Website: https://nicolerunyon.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igenerationmentalhealth/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerunyonlmsw/Follow Rebecca: https://linktr.ee/whinypaluzamomFree Support for ParentsLooking for practical ways to help your child move from overwhelm toward greater calm and regulation?Download Dr. Roseann’s FREE Nervous System Starter Kit and join The Nervous System Reset: 4 Weeks to Regulated. Both resources are free and include tools to help you better understand dysregulation, regulate yourself first, and create more calm and connection at home.Get free access here:https://go.drroseann.com/kit?am_id=rebecca2879Affiliate disclosure: The Nervous System Starter Kit and four-week Nervous System Reset are free. If you later choose to purchase a paid Dr. Roseann program through Rebecca’s link, Rebecca may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.Important Content NoteThis episode includes discussion of suicide attempts, self-harm, eating disorders, anxiety, and children’s mental health.This conversation shares the guest’s perspective for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical or mental health care. If you or someone you know is in crisis in the United States, call or text 988. Call 911 if there is immediate danger.Follow, rate, and share the Whinypaluza podcast.