214. Raising resilient children, featuring William Stixrud

04/12/22 • 18 min

Parenting often feels like we’re carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders. We focus more on the things we think we have to control, rather than the things that bring us joy.

Today is a continuation of last week’s episode about coaching our kids instead of controlling them. Dr. Bill Stixrud is a neuropsychologist whose take on adolescent brain development could have a significant shift on how you show up and help to support your child. He discusses how the sense of autonomy—not full control, but some amount of knowing that what you do matters—can actually raise the feelings of motivation, and create resilience and hope in both us and our kids.

Watch the full clip.
How to Find What You Love, Love What You Do, and Do It for the Rest of Your Life, by Marcus Buckingham.
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control over Their Lives, by William Stixrud and Ned Johnson.
Don’t forget to check out Our Favorite Things—A Resource Guide!

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Parenting often feels like we’re carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders. We focus more on the things we think we have to control, rather than the things that bring us joy.

Watch the full clip.
How to Find What You Love, Love What You Do, and Do It for the Rest of Your Life, by Marcus Buckingham.
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control over Their Lives, by William Stixrud and Ned Johnson.
Don’t forget to check out Our Favorite Things—A Resource Guide!

As always, I’d love to hear from you! Subscribe, leave a review, or follow PG-ish on IG @pgishparenting, or you can always find me at www.pgishparenting.com.

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213. Stress is contagious but so is calm, featuring Ned Johsnon

For parents, there are always anxieties looming on the horizon, constant concerns about our kids’ futures—and we feel the pressure of needing to fix all of it. But what would happen if we took a different approach? What if instead of trying to control everything, we gave our kids autonomy and simply walked calmly beside them? The ideas that Ned Johnson presents today could be transformative in helping us truly nurture and enjoy our kids, and giving them the tools they need to grow into a confident adult.

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Watch the full clip, and learn more at thenedjohnson.com.
Check out his book, The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control over Their Lives.
Our Favorite Things—A Resource Guide.

As always, I’d love to hear from you! Subscribe, leave a review, or follow PG-ish on IG @pgishparenting, or you can always find me at www.pgishparenting.com.

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215. The CliffsNotes to being a badass adult, featuring Jen Sincero

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Reflecting shouldn’t just happen at certain milestones, like a new year or a birthday. Instead, it should happen frequently, to keep checking you’re headed in the right direction and in alignment with who you want to be.

Jen Sincero is a best-selling author, speaker, and self-proclaimed “motivational cattle prod.” Today’s clip will inspire you, grant you permission to rewrite your habits, and give you the tools to keep dreaming, chase after your goals, and be the badass you’re created to be.

Don’t forget to check out Our Favorite Things—A Resource Guide!
Watch the full clip.
Learn more at jensincero.com.
Read Badass Habits: Cultivate the Awareness, Boundaries, and Daily Upgrades You Need to Make Them Stick.

As always, I’d love to hear from you! Subscribe, leave a review, or follow PG-ish on IG @pgishparenting, or you can always find me at www.pgishparenting.com.