Kids on professional paths….How did they get those paths? How much is the parent and how much is the child? How do you know if they’ve got the goods? And, if they do, where do you go from there? 

In this episode, we talk to Broadway star Melissa Errico and gentle parenting coach Susan Nason about raising “prodigies.” Melissa and her husband, former tennis champ Patrick McEnroe, have three teenage daughters who are serious talents—one in tennis, two in dance. Together, we explore our burning questions about kids who have already picked a lane: Nature vs. nurture? Who’s driving the train? As a parent, when to push and when to retreat? (Sidenote: Patrick makes a cameo!) 

In This Episode:

• How to help competitive children navigate high-stake wins and losses.
• Identifying a child’s talent as just one part of her whole self. 
• The differences between pushing and teaching perseverance. 
• The importance of modeling imperfection and being comfortable with the mess of life. 

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Check Melissa out on her website: https://melissaerrico.com    

Follow Susan Nason on her website: www.theparentwhispererny.com 

Check Susan out in this article: Town & Country Magazine