Take a quick scan of this.
Not to judge the child.
Not to judge the parents.
Just to notice the environment around them.
Which areas seem strong?
Which areas seem thin?
You may not have authority to change much.
But grandparents often have something better:
the time and distance to notice what others miss.
And sometimes noticing is where helping begins.
Follow Kevin Stinehart if you want real-world ways to help build capable kids. He’s a teacher in the trenches who puts theory through the pressure-cooker of the playground.
Thanks so much, Julian! I so appreciate it!