Bobblehead Dad Parenting

If you read nothing more today, please read this statistic: When a child has one caring adult in their life, their level of confidence in the classroom increases 65%. 65%! Is that not an extraordinary statistic? Does that not give you - as an adult - a sense of having an incredible "super-power" of sorts to support the children in your life?  Today, we're joined by Tara Brown, a wise, thoughtful educator who has spent over 25 years supporting children, their parents and teachers. She's known as the Connection Coach to many. But I like to think of her as the Teen Whisperer because she brings a very special gift to relationships with our teens. In today's show, Tara talks about the importance of helping your child find their own special "spark" - that thing or things that excite them beyond their wildest dreams. She'll talk about the benefits to kids who are raised believing that they CAN find and live their dreams - and that they have parents and adults who believe in them and support them through their journe