All kids are born into the world with the instinct to learn, explore, and figure things out, which means childhood is full of some big bumps and messes. In this podcast episode, we talk about what healthy support looks like for our kids, and why children grow stronger when we don’t overcorrect their mistakes.

Christina and Daniel Im of the IMbetween podcast join the conversation to discuss how understanding their kids’ need for support has strengthened their family. They share insight from their work and Daniel’s book, including how stepping back from over-support helped make Daniel a better video game player with his kids. That’s a #parentinggoal we can embrace right now.

The six needs we’re discussing aren’t just for kids. Parents need support, too, especially when they’re facing hard things. So at the end of our conversation, we spend some time talking about the recent surge in anti-Asian hate crimes and ways to reject racism in our homes and churches. Preparing our kids to stand up for other people’s children is one way to give all of them the chance to grow healthy and strong.