Why the Everyday Interactions We Don’t Track Shape Who Children Become
As parents, we often think the moments that shape our children are the big ones: the milestones, the achievements, the championships, the vacations.
But often, the moments that shape who children become are the ordinary ones we barely notice: the tone in our voice after a mistake, the look on our face when they are struggling, the encouragement, the correction, the rescue, the silence.
These everyday interactions shape the stories children begin to tell themselves about who they are and whether they are worthy, capable, and enough.
In this relatable, research-backed session, parenting expert and author Mary Willcox Smith introduces the MicroStep Method®, a practical approach to understanding why small moments matter, why they are so hard to change under pressure, and how small shifts in response can change what the child is learning.
Parents will leave with a simple sequence for reducing power struggles & strengthening connection in hard moments.