How to Support Your Child’s Passions with Audrey Wisch of Curious Cardinals

Modern Mom Probs

In this episode, Tara welcomes Audrey Wisch, the founder of Curious Cardinals, a platform that empowers K-12 students to achieve their potential through mentorship. Audrey's journey from a history major at Stanford to the founder of a platform that empowers K-12 students is nothing short of inspiring. She shares how her tutoring experience during the pandemic led her to create a platform that connects students' school subjects to their passions, making learning more engaging and fun.

Tara and Audrey have a candid discussion about the generational divide between parents and their children's interests. For instance, many kids today want to be YouTubers, but many parents don't know how to foster those passions or provide the necessary skills. Audrey shares a fascinating story about a girl who loved TikTok and how they helped her discover her interest in stop motion photography.

They also discuss ways that parents can support their children's passions and interests without getting in the way. Many parents can be "helicopter parents" who push their kids into certain activities or career paths that may not align with their true interests. Instead, Audrey suggests taking a step back and allowing children to independently pursue their passions.

She also emphasizes the power of mentorship and representation. She believes that a good mentor should possess qualities like passion, excitement, curiosity, compassion, and emotional intelligence. She shares how mentors have sparked her interest in subjects she previously had no interest in and how they can humanize success by sharing their own struggles and obstacles.

If you want to support your children’s passions, but don’t know how, then listen to this episode!

Links:

https://www.curiouscardinals.com/

https://www.instagram.com/curiouscardinals/

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