#241 Could Your Help Be Holding Your Young Person Back? with Jason Robinovitz

Flourish Coaching

Aug 25, 2026

Helping a young person succeed can sometimes keep them from becoming independent.

In this episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins and Jason Robinovitz examine how support can either build independence in teens and young adults or unintentionally get in its way.

In this episode, Lisa and Jason discuss:

The expectations young people face as they move into college, work, and adulthood
What individualized education can reveal about preparing students for life beyond the classroom
The tension between protecting young people from difficulty and giving them room to build confidence
Why independence matters more than simply reaching the next academic or career milestone

Key Takeaways:

Support should help young people develop strategies they can eventually use on their own, with the goal of reducing outside assistance over time.
Accommodations can remove barriers, but young people still need to build the skills and confidence to handle challenges independently.
Parents can unintentionally weaken independence by taking over homework, applications, or other responsibilities their children need to learn to manage themselves.
A useful measure of parenting progress is whether a young person needs their parents a little less each day, even when giving them that freedom feels uncomfortable.

“The problem is that the point of accommodations, in my opinion, is to help you get through something, but ultimately you need to get over your accommodations.” – Jason Robinovitz

About Jason Robinovitz:

Jason Robinovitz is the CEO/COO & General Counsel of Score At The Top Learning Centers, Score Academy, and JRA Educational Consulting, a family-owned education organization serving South Florida since 1980. A University of Denver and Emory University School of Law graduate, he began his career as a medical malpractice attorney before joining the family business. He has since led its growth, overseeing operations, staffing, training, marketing, technology, and compliance. As a dyslexic and ADHD learner, Jason advocates for personalized learning environments that prepare students for the real world, not just the next test.

Episode References:

Learn more about Launch Career Clarity at https://flourishcoachingco.com/course
#002 Julie Lythcott-Haims on How to Raise an Adult: https://flourishcoachingco.com/002

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