Empowering Our Kids to Thrive

About this episode

Sara and guest Kevin Cripe discuss empowering children to discover their identity and confidence.

Send us Fan Mail We know that one of the most powerful things we can do as parents is raise kids who know who they are, who treat others with dignity, and who have the courage to live out loud. Today In the Den, Sara is joined by author, educator, and speaker Kevin Cripe, who spent 27 years as an elementary school teacher helping young people—many of whom felt overlooked or underestimated—discover confidence, identity, and a sense of possibility. Through his work in the classroom, his nationa...

People in this episode

Host: Sara

Guest: Kevin Cripe

Topics covered

• parenting
• education
• child development
• confidence
• identity
• dignity

Keywords

• empowerment
• kids
• thrive
• education
• parenting
• confidence
• identity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mama Dragons

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