468: Raising Brave Kids
Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs
Karen Stubbs
4.9 • 936 Ratings
🗓️ 27 May 2025
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
From dentist visits to bedtime clinginess, today’s conversation is all about helping kids face fear with confidence. Karen answers your questions about navigating anxiety, new experiences, and tough transitions. With practical ideas and plenty of encouragement, this episode will equip you to walk with your child through fear and toward courage.
Episode Recap:
2:05 - Emily is more than halfway through her pregnancy
6:50 - How can I help my 3.5 year old face the dentist without a meltdown?
10:12 - My outgoing, bubbly 5 year old becomes totally silent at school - what do I do?
12:00 - After an active shooter drill, my daughter is terrified to go to school
16:00 - My child is overly attached to me, how can I help her gain independence?
Scripture for Reflection: Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.”
Questions for Discussion:
- What does fear look like in your child’s behavior—and how do you usually respond?
- What are some situations where you’ve helped your child face their fear with confidence?
- How can you point your child to God when they’re anxious or afraid?
- Are there any bedtime or transition routines that could use a reset in your home?
Resources:
- Register for Soar at Sea today: https://www.soaratsea.com
- Get Sissy Goff’s book, Braver, Stronger, Smarter: https://amzn.to/3SQWHvN
- Pick up Raising Worry-Free Girls this week: https://amzn.to/4dBRXnF
- Download the BOAW app to send us your questions!
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | We have to be patient with our children as they are learning and they're growing. |
| 0:04.5 | And Taylor was my most insecure, standoffish. |
| 0:08.3 | Don't look at me. |
| 0:09.3 | I don't like anything new situation, child. |
| 0:11.9 | And I just had to really give him the space that he needed. |
| 0:16.0 | You know, I had a choice whenever I was putting him in school. |
| 0:19.6 | Like in preschool, he was still clinging onto my leg. |
| 0:23.2 | And I just thought, he's not ready for elementary. He's not ready for kindergarten. I need to |
| 0:27.5 | hold him back. He had sort of one of those birthdays that was on the fence. He could go either way. |
| 0:32.7 | It could go on either way, June 1st. And I just thought, you know, I'm just going to hold him back. He's going to be the oldest in his class, not the youngest, and give him another year to build his confidence. |
| 0:42.6 | So whenever he does go into kindergarten, he's ready for it. |
| 0:45.3 | And that was the best decision I ever made. |
| 0:47.6 | Welcome to Wire Talk, where we encourage and equip moms by answering practical questions about motherhood. |
| 0:53.1 | We want to help instill God's truth in your heart so you can experience more joy and peace |
| 0:58.4 | on your journey of motherhood. |
| 0:59.8 | Are you ready for some truth? |
| 1:01.2 | Let's dive in. |
| 1:04.8 | Hey everybody and welcome to Wire Talk. |
| 1:07.0 | Thank you so much for joining us today. |
| 1:08.7 | Whether you're listening in the car, you're in the |
| 1:11.7 | kitchen cleaning, or you're just walking with your head buds, head buds, hair buds. What are they |
| 1:16.8 | called mom, air buds? No, they're called AirPods. I don't know. They're called AirPods. They're called |
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