2575: Raising Resilient Children With Jen Cohen

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Apr 14, 2025

Jen Cohen, a speaker and author renowned for her expertise on resilience and habits, shares vital insights on raising mentally strong kids in today's fragile world. She discusses the consequences of overly gentle parenting and the importance of letting children face challenges. The conversation highlights how kids learn through struggle and the detrimental impact of technology on social skills. Cohen also emphasizes the role sports play in building resilience, urging parents to foster both love and accountability for holistic development.

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Gentle Parenting

Gentle parenting is like snowplowing difficulties and challenges away from children.
This creates a coddle culture, not a challenge culture, making kids weaker.

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Parents as Friends

Parents are becoming their children's friends, not their parents.
They're scared of being disliked, avoiding discipline.

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Two Resilience Crushers

Smartphones and woke culture have crushed mental resilience in kids.
Smartphones replaced outdoor play with indoor isolation.

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