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All Pro Dad PodcastAuthor: All Pro Dad
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How Do I Push My Kids Out of Their Comfort Zone?
Episode 114
Sunday, 1 February, 2026
Is your kid afraid to go an aisle away at the grocery store? Perform on stage in front of peers? Get their driver’s license? When do we push them to do things that are good for them? In this episode of the All Pro Dad Podcast, host Ted Lowe is joined by BJ Foster and Bobby Lewis to talk about encouraging growth in kids by pushing them out of their comfort zones.Why This MattersWhen kids stay in their comfort zones, they delay growth.Key Takeaways· Kids crave comfort: For a lot of kids, it’s easier to stick with what is familiar than embrace what is new and unknown.· Watch your approach: Pushing kids must be done in love. Encourage more than you challenge.Practical Tips for Dads1. Push kids only in manageable areas.2. Remind them that failure is acceptable. 3. Always encourage before, during, and after a push. 4. Push then debrief. Important Episode Timestamps00:02:42 – 04:10 | When Parents Are Too Involved in Their Kids’ Lives04:10 – 05:55 | Why Employers Don’t Want Parents Involved05:55 – 06:35 | Feeling Incompetent Is Part of Growing Up06:35 – 07:28 | Freedom Requires Responsibility and Risk07:28 – 08:26 | Helping Kids Face Fear After Failure10:33 – 11:55 | How Parents Gradually Get Out of the Way15:35 – 16:44 | Asking Kids What They Want Out of Life16:44 – 18:35 | Teaching Teens How to Be Uncomfortable Without Phones18:59 – 19:18 | Rewarding Kids for Facing Discomfort21:02 – End | When Pushing Too Hard Can BackfireAPD Pro Move:Ask your kid, “What is your biggest challenge right now?” Then help them make a plan to overcome that challenge.All Pro Dad ResourcesEpisode 59 – How Do We Inspire Motivation in Our Kids?Episode 86 – Kathleen Edelman: Learn and Leverage Your Kids’ Natural WiringMark Merrill: How To Be Your Child’s Biggest FanDan Orlovsky: 3 Inspiring Ways to Motivate Your KidsWe love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info!Connect with Us: Ted Lowe on LinkedIn Bobby Lewis on LinkedIn BJ Foster on LinkedIn Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Get All Pro Dad merch! EXTRAS: Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | X (Twitter)Join 200,000+ other dads by subscribing to the All Pro Dad Play of the Day. Get daily fatherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration straight to your inbox.This episode's blog can also be viewed here on AllProDad.com. Like the All Pro Dad gear and mugs? Get your own in the All Pro Dad store.Get great content for moms at iMOM.com
