# How to Raise Kids Who Solve Problems | V156

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Podcast: [High Performance Parenting | Biblical Wisdom for Raising Leaders of Faith, Character, and Purpose](https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-parenting-biblical-wisdom-for-raising-leaders-of-faith-character-and-purpose-6461592)
Published: 2026-08-06T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/3ae722a3
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## Resource

What if one of the greatest gifts you could give your child wasn't protection—but the confidence to solve hard problems on their own? In this episode of High Performance Parenting , Greg and Jacquie Francis introduce one of the most important concepts parents can teach: high agency . Instead of raising children who blame circumstances or wait for someone else to fix things, learn how to raise kids who take ownership, solve problems, and confidently move forward. In this episode you'll discover: What high agency really means Why rescuing children can unintentionally create dependency Teaching kids to own their mistakes Helping children solve problems instead of making excuses Building responsibility through everyday situations Why natural consequences create confident adults Raising children with biblical ownership and personal responsibility Your goal isn't simply to raise good kids. It's to raise adults who love God, take ownership, serve others, and make the world better. 👍 Subscribe for weekly Christian parenting encouragement. 📲 Share this episode with another parent who wants to raise resilient children. #ChristianParenting #HighAgency #ParentingPodcast #IntentionalParenting #RedwoodParenting (00:00) - Intro (01:27) - Life Updates & Summer Adventures (02:38) - What Is High Agency? (03:42) - Stop Solving Every Problem (05:30) - Teaching Ownership Through School (07:07) - Natural Consequences Build Responsibility (08:24) - Let Kids Solve Their Own Problems (09:20) - Creating Structure That Builds Ownership (11:46) - Every Mistake Is a Teaching Opportunity (13:13) - High Agency in Everyday Life (15:19) - Why Parents Must Hold the Line

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