In this engaging discussion, Bryan Caplan, an economics professor and author, joins NPR's Michaelleen Doucleff and parenting expert Carla Naumburg to debate the complexities of raising good kids. They explore whether parenting styles truly impact child outcomes, and the influence of nature versus nurture. The trio delves into the importance of fostering autonomy in children, the challenges of gentle parenting, and the necessity of community support for parents today. Packed with humor and insights, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in parenting!
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Parenting Expectations
Parenting has shifted from basic needs to emotional development.
This change reflects the luxury of time in modern parenting.
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The Evolving Role of Mothers
The term "stay-at-home mom" reflects changing expectations.
Mothers are now responsible for all aspects of child development.
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Parenting Before 1950s
Pre-1950s parenting focused on practical skills and values, not just survival.
The shift since the 1950s involves an expanded "child world" and learning from books.
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What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans
Michaeleen Doucleff
In Hunt, Gather, Parent, Michaeleen Doucleff travels with her three-year-old daughter to learn parenting strategies from families in Maya, Inuit, and Hadzabe communities. She discovers that these cultures raise children who are exceptionally kind, generous, and confident without the common problems seen in Western parenting. The book emphasizes a parenting approach based on cooperation, trust, and personalized needs rather than control and fear. Doucleff introduces the concept of TEAM parenting: togetherness, encouragement, autonomy, and minimal interference, and provides practical takeaways for parents to implement these strategies in their own lives.
Selfish reasons to have more kids
Bryan Caplan
The Whole-Brain Child
12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
Tina Payne Bryson
Daniel J. Siegel
This book offers 12 revolutionary strategies to help parents nurture their child's developing mind. It introduces the concepts of the 'upstairs brain' (higher-order cognitive functions) and the 'downstairs brain' (more primal emotional responses), emphasizing the importance of integrating these two brain regions for self-regulation and wise decision-making. The authors provide age-appropriate strategies to deal with day-to-day struggles, help children integrate their memories, and build positive, nurturing relationships. The book also highlights the value of viewing mistakes as opportunities for growth and teaching important skills through everyday parenting challenges[2][4][5].
Parenting from the Inside Out
How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive
Daniel Siegel
Mary Hartzell, M.Ed.
In this book, child psychiatrist Daniel J. Siegel and early childhood expert Mary Hartzell delve into how our childhood experiences influence our parenting. Drawing on new findings in neurobiology and attachment research, they explain how interpersonal relationships impact brain development and offer a step-by-step approach for parents to understand their own life stories. This understanding helps parents raise compassionate and resilient children. The book is based on a series of parents' workshops and includes exercises for self-reflection and journaling, as well as sections on neuroscience research to support the recommendations.
Dare to discipline
Dare to discipline
James Dobson
How to Stop Losing Your Shit with Your Kids
Carla Nomburg
There is no subject—not Trump, not abortion, not immigration, not taxes-–that is more contentious than the one we tackle today: parenting.
This subject has particular urgency because my wife is pregnant! As are two of my producers. But you don’t need to be pregnant to be curious about the following: What is the right way to raise kids who become good, responsible, kind adults? Can we blame our problems as adults on our parents? What about Or do parenting styles not really matter? Is it nature that determines just about everything? That–and a thousand more questions–are what we discuss on today’s show.
So today: a debate with three parenting experts who have radically different ideas about raising kids. Bryan Caplan, an economics professor at George Mason, is the author of “Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids.” Michaelleen Doucleff is a NPR global health correspondent and the author of “Hunt, Gather, Parent.” And Carla Naumburg is a clinical social worker and the author of “How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids.”
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