Modern Parenting
127: Doing Self-Directed Education
Join us in a profound conversation with Akilah Richards as we explore interest-led learning and self-directed education. Akilah shares her personal experiences growing up in a strict Jamaican family and discusses the limitations of traditional schooling. We delve into the concept of respect, suppression of emotions, and the need for individuality in a child’s learning journey. Discover how interest-led learning can nurture a child’s love for learning while fostering a deeper parent-child relationship. Challenge conventional educational norms and embrace a more empowering approach to education.
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SYPM 010: From Anxious Overwhelm to Optimistic Calm
Listener Anne shares her parenting journey. From initially seeking perfection to finding peace as a perfectly good enough parent, Anne’s story inspires us to embrace imperfections and nurture positive relationships with our children. Tune in for valuable insights and reassurance in your own parenting journey.
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SYPM 009: How to Set Boundaries in Parenting
Join life coach and reparenting expert Xavier Dagba in an insightful discussion on the topic of boundaries in parenting. Discover how our cultural upbringing often neglects teaching children about boundaries and the impact this has on our ability to set and enforce boundaries as adults. Explore the distinction between boundaries and limits, gaining a deeper understanding of their role in our interactions with children. Empower yourself with valuable insights and strategies to establish healthy boundaries and reclaim a sense of personal agency in your parenting journey.
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125: Should you worry about technoference?
I often hear two related ideas about adults’ screen usage around children. Sometimes the parent asking the question guiltily confesses to using screens around their children more than they would like, and to using screens as a momentary escape from the demands of parenting. Or the parent asking the question feels that they have found…
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124: The Art of Holding Space
If you’ve been a parent for a while, or maybe even if you haven’t, you probably saw an article on Holding Space making the rounds of online communities a few years ago. In the article the author, Heather Plett, describes how she and her siblings were able to hold space for their dying mother in her final days because a palliative care…
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