NewKid

01:07 intro 03:30 Montessori schooling and Taking Children Seriously04:59 about to relocate: from a Montessori school to homeschooling with a tutor11:25 Lindl’s experience as a homeschooled kid14:52 Steyn’s experience in a mainstream school16:09 the ideal mix17:36 what’s an exceptional tutor20:00 Steyn’s focus : the ability to feel and sense, to better solve problems24:42 Lindl’s focus : be true to yourself (about manners, too)25:28 about discipline25:57 the non-coercive approach : how do you make other people feel29:21 screen time : creating an environment where they will flourish31:32 how their kids deal with screens32:58 crafting the environment37:38 building a YouTube look-alike app using AI, involving kids in the curation40:20 Minecraft and creativity ; video games41:49 watching stories together 46:48 screens and boredom51:01 trust the process52:39 no time outs 53:44 dealing with crisis and sibling rivalry59:39 Taking Children Seriously01:00:58 The Sovereign Child01:02:16 disagreements01:07:05 AI and kids : from fact checking to video generation01:11:30 AI and what to be hopeful for01:15:11 content they’d like to share with parents (see below)01:18:24 about their life philosophy : "I don't know what can be more important in life than how we make other people feel, which makes it easier to raise your kid in a non coercive way" ; "being able to say I am sorry"

Sylvana and Eamon delve into treating children as whole individuals, emphasizing emotional awareness from birth. They discuss the benefits of alternative schooling, particularly Montessori, and the importance of nurturing curiosity and independence. The hosts reflect on personal growth through solitude, resilience, and experiences that shape a growth mindset. They touch on preparing children for the digital age while advocating for informed technology use. Emotional connections and self-care in parenting are also highlighted as key elements for raising confident, well-rounded kids.

In this episode, we discuss about raising a multi-cultural child - Sandra’s from Colombia, Yotam’s from Israël, kiddo’s been born and raised in Australia: the sense of identity, the ability to communicate in multiple languages with the extended family. We talk about discipline. We explore the importance of routines, their three-question routine at night (1. your favorite part of the day ; 2. something that made you laugh; 3. something you didn’t like). We dig into what’s most important to nurture, in that case for them equanimity, knowing where you come from and being able to make friends. We also talk a bit about how they see technology serving their 5 year old kid and as he gets older. About being flexible on things that matter less (short videos while you brush your teeth) and strict about just a few, important things. I couldn’t wrap this up better than with Sandra’s own words:“I want our son to have the financial intelligence of Yotam and my social intelligence”00:00 intro02:34 raising a trilingual child, why it matters to them, the challenges10:19 discipline, how they are trying to stay away from what seems to be the norm in Australia14:45 the importance of routines19:58 traits they're trying like to nurture : equanimity, a multicultural background, the ability to make friends29:25 technology and raising a kid34:45 AI tools for kids40:53 parenting resources that Sandra & Yotam recommend46:50 wrap upDig deeper:Seen, a film about parenting, about knowing where you come from (aka your own childhood) to make more informed decisions as you’re raising your childMindHeart, about gentle parenting (esp. targeting Latin American parents)Parent.tv, about helping parents navigate specific questions along their parenting journey, video content behind a subscription wall (Sandra actually translated their content to Spanish 😎)Maggie Dent, about raising boys, and her books From Boys to Men and Mothering Our Boys (that I haven’t read yet but certainly will)(bonus: the dino friend we came across last summer)