I’m guessing that you know that the pressure our kids feel doesn’t suddenly show up when they become teenagers. It starts much earlier than that. Even our younger kids are learning what it means to perform, succeed, fit in, keep up, and measure up. The messages they receive along the way can begin shaping how they see themselves and what they believe really matters. As parents, it’s worth slowing down and asking, “What kind of pressure is my child already carrying?” We can’t protect our kids from every difficult expectation they’ll face, but we can help them develop a healthy understanding of growth from the very beginning. We have the opportunity to remind them that they don’t have to be the best, the fastest, or the most successful to be loved, valued, and deeply known.

In this month’s Online Parenting Class, we encourage you to pay attention to the pressure your kids are feeling as they grow up and look for ways to help them navigate it in healthy ways. Our kids are facing pressure to perform in so many ways and, as parents, we have an important role to play in helping them learn how to handle that pressure without letting it define them. We can’t remove every source of stress from their lives, but we can be proactive in helping them develop healthy rhythms, lower unnecessary pressure, and remember that their worth is found in who they are, not in what they accomplish. This video will give you some practical ideas and steps you can take to help your kids navigate the pressure they’re feeling and create a healthier path as they learn and grow.

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