@katyrobinbird: “No one came,” she said as I skied out from behind the tree, with the tone of a secret agent on a mission. “I kept my arms right here just for a little more protection,” she added, motioning with her arms spread wide. She was showing up for me in that moment—and I was all about it. P.S. I know I’m not the only one who ends up in this situation 🌲😭 I’ve always believed that inspiring kids goes beyond modeling what we, as parents, are capable of—it’s about showing them their own superpowers. We model positivity, perseverance, and presence in their lives. But what if we also prioritized the moments when they want to show up for us or share their unique insights? What if we leapt at opportunities to build the team dynamic or embraced power play reversal? I believe we can do this in healthy ways that don’t create deep-rooted pressure or make our kids feel like we depend on them emotionally. When this moment happened on the mountain, Emi had been asking me to put on her Milo (her communication device). I was hunched over, trying not to pee, when she blurted out, “What? What?” Then she confidently advised me to listen to my body, find a tree, and reassured me that she’d be on lookout. I leaned into it. Of course, I couldn’t help but chuckle a little—it was so precious—but mostly, I let her take the lead and thanked her for having my back when I was done. Moments like this—when kids step into their strengths to support others—and we acknowledge their contributions, are magical. It’s in these moments that I witness such special growth in their journey to becoming capable, resilient humans. We have so much to learn from kids if we create space for it. We have so much to learn from kids if we create space for it. @Stio Outdoor Apparel @mt.bachelor @ikonpass @DJI Official @DJI Osmo #motheranddaughter #kidsarecapable #skifamily #teamwork #Ihavetopee #familyadventures #ikonpass #EMPOWERINGKIDS #lettheoutsidein #stioaffiliate

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