Praising the Process - with Catriona Sangster and Kristy Andrews - The A-Parently Podcast #32

A lot of our world is focused on final products. Due dates, numbers, and letter grades can completely overwrite the creative thinking, problem-solving, and learning experienced along the way.We know that we cannot help our children overcome every adversity. But what is the role of the parent in this learning cycle of setting up and taking down supports? And how do we shift our focus (and our children's focus!) from these products to the experiences themselves?The secret to raising children for resilience and success, according to Cat and Kristy, is to praise the process. To not only accept, but commend failure, a First Attempt in Learning. Encouraging creative thinking and problem-solving may take more intentionality on our end, but the result is a child that is just as excited about the learning process as we are. Join us today for some examples of how you can implement this into conversations with your kids.-Guest Bios:Kristy Harvey grew up as a camper, starting at age 8. She continued to become a seasonal camp staff working in various counselor roles before she started in her current year-round position as the Associate Director and Waterfront Director at Camp Wawenock. Kristy graduated from Bates College with a BA in English and minor in Spanish and is currently pursuing her M.S. in Youth Development Leadership from Clemson University. In addition to her work at Wawenock, Kristy is involved as a volunteer for the American Camp Association, New England on the Emerging Professionals in Camping committee and as a standards visitor. She loves spending time outdoors in Maine with her son, husband, and dog.Catriona Sangster and her husband Andy have been Directors at Wawenock since 2005. Catriona holds her Masters in Education and taught at the High School level before becoming a full-time camp professional in 1996. Andy and Catriona are involved in volunteering at local, regional or national levels, within the camp profession, as well as being involved with local community organizations. They have two daughters, Mackenzie and Sophie, who have grown up at Camp and are now staff members.