Modern Parenting
107: The impact of consumerism on children
A few weeks ago we talked with Dr. Brad Klontz about the ‘money scripts’ that we pass on to our children – perhaps unintentionally – if we fail to examine these and make conscious decisions about the messages we want to convey about money to our children. Today we continue our series on the intersection…
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106: Patriarchy is perpetuated through parenting (Part 1)
“Wait, whaaaat?” (I can hear you thinking this now, as you’re reading the title for this episode.) When I think of patriarchy, I usually think of a powerful guy in a suit. He’s always white. He probably works in government or maybe high up in a corporation. He’s part of The System, which is just…
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105: How to pass on mental wealth to your child
Think about your parents. Now think about money. What kinds of ideas, images, and feelings come to mind? Do you recall any discussions about money – or were these hidden from you? Was there always enough to go around – or were you ever-conscious of its absence? What little incidents do you recall that ended…
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103: How to raise a child who uses their uniqueness to create happiness
Dr. Rose defines a Dark Horse as someone who uses a variety of unusual strategies like understanding their ‘micromotives’ and not worrying about their overall destination and to focus instead on more immediate goals to create a fulfilled life. In his book he focuses on the paths adults have followed to become Dark Horses, which…
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102: From confusion and conflict to confident parenting
Do you ever feel ‘lost’ in your parenting? Like you’ve read all the books (and even listened to the podcast episodes!) and you’ve agreed with them in principle, but somehow nothing ever seems to change? Your family feels directionless; you just muddle along having the same old fights with your partner about the same old…
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