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Apr 14
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2575: Raising Resilient Children With Je...

SAL DI STEFANO, ADAM SCHAFER, JUSTIN ANDREWS, DOUG EGGE
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The Secret to Raising Mentally Strong Kids in a Fragile World with Jen Cohen

  • The reasoning behind her latest Ted talk. (2:02)

  • Characteristics of a “gentle” parent. (4:52)

  • Why aren’t parents letting their kids struggle? (7:51)

  • The two things that have CRUSHED mental resilience in kids. (11:37)

  • The barrier to entry to date a person is so low. (18:11)

  • How kids mimic what they see. (20:22)

  • Building life skills through challenge. (22:08)

  • If you have too many options, you end up with nothing. (25:20)

  • Sports and kids: The good, the bad, and the ugly. (27:33)

  • Creating a ‘Lord of the Flies’ scenario with our kids. (34:47)

  • The root of ‘woke’ culture. (38:59)

  • How to avoid your kids feeling isolated as a parent. (47:58)

  • Alarming statistics in our current culture. (50:41)

  • There is a light at the end of the tunnel. (54:55)

  • Allowing your children to overcome challenges in an age-appropriate way. (1:01:51)

  • Have traditional values around gender roles played a part in these issues? (1:06:25)

  • The importance of banding together as parents. (1:16:53)

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