Raising Kind and Sturdy Kids: Warmth and backbone in the same household
Family Care

Raising Kind and Sturdy Kids: Warmth and backbone in the same household

Lena Fairwood · narrated by Nora Crane

2026

3h 3m
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Most households seem to pick a lane: soft and endlessly forgiving, or firm and a little cold. This is the case for holding both at once. What warmth actually looks like day to day, why boundaries are a form of love rather than a punishment, how to correct a child without shaming them, and the small habits that build children who are both kind to others and steady in themselves. Grounded, encouraging, and easy to put into practice tonight.

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19 chapters

  1. 1What Is In Here3m
  2. 2The Reason for This Book4m
  3. 3Chapter 1: Two Things Every Child Needs13m
  4. 4Chapter 2: What Sturdy Really Means11m
  5. 5Chapter 3: Where the Friction Comes From13m
  6. 6Chapter 4: Saying Yes to Feelings, No to Free-for-Alls12m
  7. 7Chapter 5: The Power of a Predictable Day12m
  8. 8Chapter 6: Chores Without the Battle12m
  9. 9Chapter 7: Teaching Manners That Stick13m
  10. 10Chapter 8: When Siblings Collide13m
  11. 11Chapter 9: Screens, Limits, and Staying Close11m
  12. 12Chapter 10: Letting Them Fail a Little13m
  13. 13Chapter 11: Repairing After a Hard Moment12m
  14. 14Chapter 12: Staying Calm When They're Not12m
  15. 15Chapter 13: Building Your Family's Steady Rhythm12m
  16. 16Chapter 14: When to Look Beyond the Home12m
  17. 17Closing the Book4m
  18. 18About the Author2m
  19. 19What to Read Next1m
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