Are You Over-Parenting Your Kids? (How to Stop)

Welcome to another episode of the School Runs Podcast! In this episode, host Oke Omoria sits down with career woman and intentional mother, Adeola, to break down the reality of balancing busy schedules while actively guiding your children through school, social circles, and personal growth. From navigating academic pressures and homework to tackling bullying, peer pressure, and corporal punishment, Adeola shares practical strategies for building deep, trusting relationships with your kids without over-parenting. Learn how simple daily check-ins can help you spot early warning signs and raise kind, resilient, and grounded human beings. Timestamps 00:00 – Preview & Highlight Snippets 00:32 – Introduction & Guest Welcome 02:05 – When Kids Don't Want to Go to School: Daily Check-Ins 04:36 – How to Respond When Your Child Wants to Drop Out 06:20 – Spotting the Early Signs of Academic & Emotional Struggles 10:00 – Building Authority, Trust, and Respect with Your Children 13:00 – How Much Should Parents Help with Homework? 16:01 – Unrealistic Curriculums & Academic Pressure in Schools 18:50 – Why Flogging in Schools Needs to Stop (Discipline vs. Punishments) 21:38 – Balancing Parental Love with Respect and Boundaries 22:33 – Navigating Peer Influence and Bad Friendships 24:50 – Respect, Culture, and How Children Address Adults 28:49 – Tackling Bullying & Teaching Kindness at Home 33:21 – Raising Grounded Kids & Resisting Materialistic Peer Pressure 36:47 – Final Advice for Intentional Parents & Closing Remarks #ParentingTips #SchoolRunsPodcast #IntentionalParenting #ChildDevelopment #ParentingAdvice #ModernParenting #RaisingKids #Parenting101 #SchoolLife #bullyingprevention