Episode 69: Helping Kids Develop A Growth Mindset with Sheena Hill

Growth mindset is the antidote to perfectionism and giving up. It’s believing “I can’t do it… YET”

How can we help our children develop a growth mindset?

What are the strategies? What do we do when our kids just want to give up?

This episode is a look into my membership community, and joining us is Sheena Hill, a psychotherapist in private practice as a Responsive Parenting and Holistic Sleep Coach. She is a passionate advocate for children, families, development, attachment, and trauma and has been working with families for almost 20 years. 

We cover:

• [6:45] Best practices when it comes to developing a growth mindset as it relates to parenting
• [12:20] ‘Inviting’ your mistakes to the dinner table
• [15:30] Shifting what ‘mistakes’ mean to us
• [18:45] How to help our kids out of a negative mindset
• [24:05] Tips for helping our kids when they’re spiraling 
• [28:40] When to know if something is no longer serving our kids
• [32:40] What to do when the school environment isn’t supportive or peaceful
• [39:25] Setting expectations for different stages of our kids’ lives

She holds a masters degrees in Social Work and Education and trainings/certifications in SPACE, Neuroscience, Strengthening Families Program, The Nurturing Parenting Program, Hand in Hand Parenting, child passenger safety, and babyproofing.

After nearly a decade in the non-profit world, she made the shift to private practice in order to begin homeschooling. 

Download the episode transcript HERE

Resources mentioned in this episode  

• www.sarahrosenweet.com/newsletter
• www.sarahrosensweet.com/reset

Connect with Sheena  

• On Instagram
• On Facebook
• Facebook Group
• https://www.sheenahill.com/ 

 Connect with Sarah Rosensweet  

• On Instagram
• On Facebook
• On YouTube
• https://www.sarahrosensweet.com
• Book a short consult or coaching session call

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