I have spent over 25 years talking with parents about supporting their kids' education and wellbeing. After a turbulent few years dealing with the pandemic, I offer compassionate reflections on what I’ve learned about helping kids heal up before catching up academically.Episode Highlights:[02:22] - Kids tend to heal up before they catch up academically after disruptions like COVID.[05:11] - Focus on balancing healthy inflows and outflows of stress for families.[07:33] - Importance of parents being a non-anxious presence for kids.[09:44] - Let kids solve their own problems; don't take over.[12:11] - Anecdote about letting his son handle his own last-minute paper crunch.[15:55] - Excelling in college after years of school struggles.[19:22] - Kids want to do well even if they seem resistant.[21:33] - Changing the energy from pressure to support with a struggling student.[25:44] - Taking the long view and having confidence in kids.[27:11] - Things can get better even after really tough years.If this episode has struck a chord with you, remember to rate, follow, and share the Self-Driven Child Podcast. Your support helps us reach more people and create more content that makes a difference. Here's to growing, learning, and thriving as adults in this wild world. Until next time!If you have a high school aged student and would like to talk about putting a tutoring or college plan together, reach out to Ned's company, PrepMatters at www.prepmatters.com

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