Do you wish your child were more helpful around the house? I do! In this episode, I talk to Michaeleen Ducleff, author of Hunt, Gather, Parent about the secrets that indigenous cultures can teach us about how to raise helpful children. She talks about her travels and how in western cultures have been teaching parents a really hard way to parent, generating conflict between themselves and their children.

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Takeaways:

Involving children will motivate them to help more
Boredom isn’t bad for children
You are always modeling behaviors

Michaeleen Doucleff is an NPR’s Science Desk correspondent. Her first book, HUNT, GATHER, PARENT, a New York Times bestseller, is now out in paperback.

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ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership.

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