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.
The ability to be a good parent has nothing to do with one's sexual orientation. Whether a parent is gay or straight does not determine their level of dedication and hard work towards raising their children.
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.
The speaker believes that while the mother may have overreacted to a toy bear, it is also understandable due to the ancient hair bear possibly being cursed. However, the speaker thinks it's weird to assume that it contained actual human hair, like what is used in making wigs.
Comedian and writer David Baddiel discusses his upbringing and gives insights on the best way to bring up kids - by letting them find what they love and just letting them get on with it. He praises his quiet, wise, and protective mother who trusted that he and his brother would find their way in life.
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.
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.
This podcast episode highlights the importance of communication in parenting, specifically in regards to potty training. It stresses the need for clear and explicit guidelines and the necessity to communicate with your partner to ensure both parents are on the same page.
The speaker shares her excitement for being a supportive mom during her child's sports practices and addresses the lack of conversation surrounding post-birth restroom habits for women. She also comments on the tendency for some mothers to use specific, detailed age descriptions for their children.
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.
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 rant on the pressure of parenthood standards, where even natural animal instincts are denied.
The early stages of parenting a newborn baby involves keeping the baby alive through feeding, changing, and comforting them. Building a relationship through activities and communication comes later.
The speaker reflects on the confusing dynamics of parental relationships when roles seem to shift and grandparents need to be cared for like children.
A conversation about the potential regrets of parenting and the importance of being a good parent.
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."
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.
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.
A mother sacrifices her wants to save for her children's future, documenting their voices on the way.
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.
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.
In this episode, the hosts discuss parenting styles and the importance of following through on commitments. They also touch on the intimidation of knowing what you want in life and the dynamics of a blended family.
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.
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.
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.
The speaker shares their experience of hitting rock bottom and being afraid of their parents' disappointment, and how they observed other people with conservative parents who also live in fear of their expectations.
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 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.
Charles orders his son to work in a feedlot for 12 hours a day until he improves at tennis, highlighting the extreme parental pressure in sports.
Goldia worries as her daughter, Phoenix, has not returned home by curfew, despite being a responsible 23-year-old. Her husband attempts to calm her down by assuring her that Phoenix will be home soon.
Sean Millay shares his insights on how to parent oneself and the significance of self-compassion in dealing with life problems.
In a podcast episode with Hoda Kotb, the speaker discusses the challenging yet beautiful experience of being a parent, with insights on how to handle parenting fatigue and finding joy in the journey.
The speaker reflects on the exploratory childhood she had, where her parents acted as facilitators and nurtured her interests since her early days, making her feel that they were life coaches guiding her life.
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.
The speaker shares an anecdote about his mother encouraging him to smoke when he was 12 years old to avoid eating. The clip also includes an unrelated advertisement for StoryWorth and mentions the toxicity of bedding products.
A mother reflects on her son's mischievous behavior on the bus and his good nature despite it.
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 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.
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.
The speaker questions whether a group of dominating women are terrorizing a young boy in a family where the father is absent.
A parent recounts a recent train ride with their daughter that ended in tears, and reflects on the uncertainty of when they will return.
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 speaker talks about their blended family and their approach to letting the children socialize and communicate with each other in order to maintain a strong family nucleus.
Two individuals talk about a movement in parenting where children are taught that their lives are supposed to be perfect leading to a lack of coping skills in times of distress and frustration.
Josh Clark talks about the importance of dads being involved in their children's lives and highlights the need for single fathers to not be shut out of parenting activities like Juliet's Packs. He suggests that dads should stand up to be counted and be confident in being themselves around other parents.
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 shares a story about buying his daughter a stuffed poodle puppy to practice taking care of a real dog, and discusses the importance of preparing for future policies and being aware of political maneuvers.
The speaker discusses how making decisions based on love is different from sacrifice, and when it comes to choosing between staying with the kids or going to the movies, love should be the guiding factor. The speaker also talks about the different meanings of the word sacrifice, which can lead to confusion in certain contexts.
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.
A child found a way around parental controls set by their dad to access other games using the space bar.
