The School of Greatness 7 Transformative Insights on Parenting Successful, Happy, and Financially Smart Children
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Sep 27, 2024 
In this enlightening discussion, Dr. Becky Kennedy, a clinical psychologist and parenting expert, teams up with Dr. Traci Baxley, a conscious parenting advocate. They delve into the importance of emotional intelligence in children, how to detach behavior from identity, and the crucial role of resilience. Listeners learn innovative strategies for financial literacy, such as creating a 'home economy.' The pair also discuss transforming challenges into valuable teaching moments and fostering connections that emphasize quality family interactions over material gifts.
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Understanding Before Intervening
- Understanding a child's behavior is crucial for changing it.
- It's like a surgeon needing medical school; parents need resources to understand child behavior.
Resilience Over Happiness
- A parent's job isn't to make their child happy, but to build resilience.
- Focusing on happiness makes kids fearful of other emotions, hindering their ability to cope.
Kids Trigger, Not Heal
- We unconsciously hope our kids will heal us, but they often trigger our own issues instead.
- This triggering highlights the need for self-reflection and healing as parents.