This podcast episode discusses parenting guidelines for dealing with toddler tantrums, and how poor parenting and home environments can contribute. The hosts emphasize the importance of allowing toddlers to have tantrums within the first few years of life, and give tips for managing difficult behavior.
In this episode, the importance of setting boundaries with your children is discussed. Having strong boundaries and being consistent with saying "no" can lead to a better relationship and more love in the long run.
A parent recounts a recent train ride with their daughter that ended in tears, and reflects on the uncertainty of when they will return.
Helicopter parenting may prevent children from developing the necessary skills to ask for help and build a supportive network of relationships to lean on throughout their lives.
The speaker discusses the difficulty of applying peaceful parenting techniques and the challenges of being constantly challenged and questioned by their children.
The speaker talks about his upbringing and how a neighbor can describe him as a child. The speaker shares his opinion as a psychiatrist and family practitioner regarding a certain parenting approach.
The host discusses the experience of having a 15-year-old son who's dating and how it feels to be around a younger person engaging with strangers. He talks about his son's judgmental and sarcastic attitude and how he thinks he'll act towards him in the future.
A couple adopted Jaleek, a 12-year-old with reactive attachment disorder, which means he has a hard time building emotional connections with others. The couple understood they were bringing him into their family with all the same rights, expectations, and love as their biological kids.
Khadija's mother expresses her annoyance towards Jeremy's absence in taking care of his kids and questioning if she needed to cook for them, indicating a negative attitude towards him.
The most effective parenting style allows for both structure and safety, as well as independence and emotional respect for the child. Setting rules is important, but it is equally important to listen to the child and take their perspective into consideration.
A mother discusses raising her sons after divorce, including the challenges of single parenthood and unexpected expenses.
The speaker emphasizes the need to recognize the special and unique qualities of an individual when providing advice, especially in the context of parenting. They stress the importance of personalized, empathetic guidance rather than general retail advice.
This podcast discusses how parents can instill adaptive mindset in children by emphasizing the benefits of healthy foods and stress management techniques. It highlights the importance of focusing on mindset rather than getting kids to do certain things.
The speaker discusses the challenges of being an engaged and patient parent while also acknowledging the financial success of certain divisions within Amazon and Twitch despite the difficulties faced by brick and mortar businesses during the pandemic.
The hosts have a hilarious conversation about skin-on-skin sleeping with a newborn and the baby going after the male nipple. They also joke around about looking like Urkel and a Bollywood actor.
A person talks about the importance of playing with their kids and their own experiences with their dad being too sick to play.
Raising entrepreneurial kids is not just about teaching them how to start a business to earn money, but rather about equipping them with the confidence, perseverance, and tenacity they need to succeed in life.
The speaker shares about their childhood memories with a parent who would often become loud and aggressive when drinking, despite their family's financial stability. However, the speaker also mentions positive memories of this parent being happy and fun-loving, like when they would have big movie nights on their projector screen.
Bill's daughter had to follow a strict 9 p.m. curfew, and provide ticket stubs for fairs or concerts she attended. The speaker believes sharing more details about the story may become tedious for the audience.
A parent talks about the satisfaction of spending time with their children by walking them to school every day, and the importance of job fulfillment. They also mention a funny incident where the high school strictly prohibited DoorDash deliveries to school.
A mother sacrifices her wants to save for her children's future, documenting their voices on the way.
In this podcast episode, we explore whether we can upgrade our baby's brain with science and expert advice. The host discusses the effect of protein intake on height and whether breast milk can be purchased for scientific research.
Experts suggest that a civilized society entails the need for supporting families in a much better and efficient way by providing assistance to parents to learn effective parenting techniques, and employing innovative interventions like EFT microinterventions to improve the quality of family relationships.
The podcast explores the downsides of having free-spirited parents, the mixed messages and the lack of attention that their children could feel.
Jocko Willink shares advice for single dads to communicate with their daughters in today's culture on how to deal with fear, the woke world, and how to keep a solid mindset growing up as a young woman.
Joyce's daughter, Renee, seemed eager to begin acting like an adult, running around with older kids, and eventually going off to Mobile, Alabama. In order to understand Renee's story, Joyce needs to learn about who she was as a child and at what point her life began to veer away from New Orleans.
The speaker shares in this episode that parents must understand that their children are unique and they need to parent the child they have, not turn them into a mini version of themselves. She credits her mother, Marianne Robinson, for teaching her this valuable lesson.
This episode discusses the experience of being woken up in the middle of the night by a child who is having trouble sleeping and explores the challenges of sleep deprivation for parents.
A child found a way around parental controls set by their dad to access other games using the space bar.
The speaker discusses the difficulty in finding good kids movies that both parents and children can enjoy, including the overstimulating effects of shows like Paw Patrol.
A new mom feels reassured after receiving overwhelming positive feedback from other moms, despite a small amount of negative feedback, and is grateful for the success of her podcast.
Two parents share their tips for putting kids to bed without waking them up, including crawling on the floor and army style movements. Billy also talks about the difficulties of balancing sports and bedtime routines.
This podcast talks about the different parenting patterns that can affect us in different ways. It touches upon issues like having explosive parents, lack of boundaries, and other factors that can make us feel emotionally or physically unsafe in our environment.
A mother talks about her experience in a toddler tumbling class and the ethereal Brooklyn moms who were also attending. She also discusses her son's sleeping habits and how one of her kids was a circle sitter while the other one was just like Pete.
Suzanne's relationship with her parents became strained after she continued seeing her boyfriend Daniel despite their disapproval. They eventually gave her an ultimatum to break up with him or lose their financial support.
This podcast episode discusses the negative impact on children when parents rely on them for emotional support and validation instead of seeking help from friends, partners, or therapists.
The transcript discusses the importance of evaluating parental fitness in custody cases with emphasis on the story of a father, Josh, who was recommended for supervised visitation.
A mother discusses her desire for a daughter despite being happy with her two sons and the possibility of having a third child.
A man struggles with understanding his wife's needs after a difficult birth, and relies on his friends for advice instead of recognizing his own shortcomings. This leads him to eventually write a book about his experiences.
The podcast discusses the fine line between being generous with your children and spoiling them. The hosts suggest that parents should ask themselves if the gesture in question is emotionally damaging to their child before deciding whether or not to follow through.
A parent discusses how they like to keep their house clean and organized, despite the challenges of raising two young boys in an old firehouse.
Freakonomics Radio will revisit their data-driven look at what factors actually contribute to academic success in raising children in next week's episode, "The Economist's Guide to Parenting."
The speaker expresses her concerns about being involved in her child's life, based on her generational age and idea that less involvement is better. She also mentions uncertainty about her child's future college plans.
The hosts believe in a parenting strategy that involves allowing their children to gravitate towards things they care about and driving through life with a strong moral compass. They discuss the importance of finding something to genuinely connect with in life.
The time spent in the car with kids can be an opportunity to bond and connect with them, even through listening to news and music, as it creates meaningful conversations between each other.
The psychological impact of parental attitudes can create certain barriers for a child, making it difficult to create a bridge between them. Discussing the potential for abuse and escaping into fantasy as coping mechanisms.
A conversation among friends where they talk about the pressure moms face to dress their babies well and the annoyance of people telling them babies grow too fast for shoes.
The speaker shares how her personal struggle with anger management helped her understand the importance of controlling anger, especially as a parent. She emphasizes the significance of staying calm and dealing with situations in a productive manner after calming down.
A rant on the pressure of parenthood standards, where even natural animal instincts are denied.
The speaker urges for a truce to be called on the parenting Olympics, highlighting a problematic situation between Scott, Plato Jason, and their unruly behavior at soccer games.
The host discusses the negative effects of over-celebrating children and creating a culture where every little moment is considered special and sacred, leading to feelings of guilt and unrealistic expectations later on.
