Ever wonder what things you should AVOID when parenting your kids? If we want to raise exceptional kids who thrive as adults, we have to draw a line and decide what we WILL and WON’T do, as parents.
In this episode, I outline 7 Pitfalls to Avoid in your role as “parent”.
- Undermining Your Spouse’s Discipline
- Over-scheduling
- Financial Shielding
- Using Screens as a Substitute Parent
- Being Authoritarian
- Standing for Nothing
- Calendar Chaos.
Take a listen for a deeper dive into each of the 7 pitfalls and challenge yourself if you are doing one (or many) of the 7 behaviors listed and take action to change just 1 thing for the next 30 days.
If you like this message, you’ll also enjoy Episode #13 with Dr. Leonard Sax, “What Factor Predicts Health and Happiness in a Child or Teen”. Dr Sax is a world renowned speaker, family physician and psychologist and shares the research behind several of these pitfalls and the consequences they have on children.
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