Pop Culture Parenting Ep 070: Grease & social skills
Sep 25, 2023
The podcast explores nurturing social skills in kids, recounting funny family outings and mishaps at swimming classes. It emphasizes the importance of early intervention and building trust through self-disclosure. The hosts discuss developing empathy and pro social behavior for long-term success, while also analyzing peer pressure and group dynamics in teenagers' relationships.
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Toddler Escape at Wildlife Sanctuary
- Billy shares a story about his toddler, Evie, escaping barriers at a wildlife sanctuary, highlighting parental negotiation challenges.
- He had to physically retrieve her when verbal recall failed, under public watch, boosting awareness of safety and social expectations.
Swimming Class Stress Experience
- Nick recounts his daughter's stressful swimming assessment and moving up a class, reflecting parental emotions.
- His experience opened his eyes to parental hopes and competitive feelings at children's activities.
Social vs Emotional Skills
- Emotional skills are internal feelings while social skills involve interactions and relationships with others.
- Kids can't develop social skills effectively during emotional dysregulation; skill-building requires calm moments.