

Jessica Lahey, Angel Parham, Brett McKay, and Dr. Harvey Karp On Parenting and Stoicism
Dec 30, 2020
Jessica Lahey, a parenting expert and author, joins classicist Angel Parham, masculinity advocate Brett McKay, and pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp. They discuss the importance of letting kids fail for resilience, nurturing moral imagination through classic literature, and balancing emotional awareness with future planning. The conversation emphasizes the lessons of Stoicism in parenting, encouraging parents to remain humble and adaptable while navigating the complexities of raising children today.
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The Gift of Failure
- Let kids fail and learn from their mistakes.
- Don't deprive them of valuable lessons.
Learning Through Heartbreak
- Jessica Lahey's teenage daughter regretted a two-year relationship.
- Lahey shared her own similar experience, highlighting the value of learning through experience.
Airport Navigation
- Lahey let her kids navigate the airport independently, causing frustration but promoting learning.
- This allowed her children to learn through experience, like her own airport experience in Rome.