Commune with Jeff Krasno Boundless Parenting: Ben Greenfield’s Lessons For Raising Resilient Kids
Aug 28, 2025
Ben Greenfield, a biohacker, author, and devoted father, shares insight on raising resilient and purposeful children. He discusses the impact of parental behaviors on learning and critiques traditional schooling, advocating for homeschooling and experiential education. Greenfield emphasizes the vital connection between kids and nature and the role of family rituals in nurturing a love for learning. He highlights balancing authority in parenting and navigating ambition while prioritizing family connections, offering personal anecdotes along the way.
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Rethink Traditional Schooling
- Traditional rote schooling trains memorization and narrow skills rather than creativity and adaptability.
- Ben argues education should teach mechanisms and free-thinking to prepare kids for a post-computer world.
Build Learning Around Passions
- Follow your child's passions and surround them with experiential tutors and real-life activities.
- Fill curriculum gaps with targeted tutors and online classes rather than forcing full classroom attendance.
Choosing Unschooling Over Sixth Grade
- Ben offered his sons the choice to skip sixth grade and pursue passions with support instead of returning to school.
- They accepted and he organized tutors, activities, and a schedule to support their interests.
