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We're Not Raising "Nice" Kids—Here's Why-Ep. 20

We're Not Raising "Nice" Kids—Here's Why-Ep. 20

Update: 2025-07-17
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This is the second episode in our Parental Anxiety series, and we're talking about one of the most charged topics in parenting: "good behavior."

But what is "good," really—especially when it's defined by rules we didn't write, in spaces we're still learning to trust?

After moving from Northern California to Savannah, we enrolled our kids in a diverse, city-run day camp. Day one brought unexpected feedback from our kids—cue parental anxiety. Kjessie felt the spiral coming on, and Andre stepped in with a powerful model for having hard conversations rooted in love.

We unpack:

  • 🧠 The anxiety we feel when our kids "misbehave" in public

  • 🌍 How culture shapes our ideas of a "good kid"

  • 💬 Why talking about emotions helps kids navigate unfamiliar systems

  • 💸 The cost of "niceness" and why discomfort can be a growth edge

  • ❤️ The real work of parenting: listening, reflecting, and leading with love

Andre also shares tools for:

  • Having hard conversations with love

  • Moving beyond "niceness" into clear, loving boundaries

  • Building connection through honesty and discomfort

This episode is for anyone who's ever left drop-off questioning everything—or who wants to raise kids who show up fully in diverse spaces.

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We're Not Raising "Nice" Kids—Here's Why-Ep. 20

We're Not Raising "Nice" Kids—Here's Why-Ep. 20

Andre & Kjessie Essue