44: Randall Hardy | Breaking Barriers: How to Have a Respectful Approach to Parenting

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11/29/23 • 99 min

Randall Hardy joins us for a conversation on the complexities of parenting and the journey to adulthood. Randall shares insights from his own parenting journey; and together, we promise to redefine your understanding of 'childism', family dynamics, and preparing children for adulthood. You'll learn to identify and rectify the problematic ways we sometimes communicate with children and reflect on whether perfection is truly the goal in parenting or simply being 'good' is enough.
We'll take you through a discussion on the challenges modern society presents in nourishing strong family bonds and the implications of mandatory schooling. Randall's perspective on these topics will make you question conventional thinking on parenting and family life. Creating a family-friendly space at home, the significance of family meal times, and the importance of making family time a positively memorable experience are just a few of the many aspects we cover.
This episode doesn't shy away from challenging the status quo of child-rearing norms, from the necessity of children having their own rooms to the assumption that children become the state's responsibility after a certain age.
With a deep dive into the financial implications of schooling and discussions on parental responsibility, we aim to provoke thought and encourage listeners to make informed decisions. Above all, you'll gain an understanding of how our ultimate job as parents is to equip our children with the skills they need to become capable adults, making this episode invaluable for anyone on the intricate path of parenthood.
🗓️ Recorded October 25th, 2023. 📍Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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Randall's blog: "No Nationalisation of our Kids": https://northshropshe.wordpress.com/
HEFF2023 Talk by Randall: https://northshropshe.wordpress.com/2023/08/29/when-governments-are-not-listening/
Randall is also a team member of The HE Byte – Commenting on the UK EHE political scene: https://he-byte.uk/
Book recommendation: Michaeleen Doucleff - Hunt, Gather, Parent:
https://michaeleendoucleff.com

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Randall's blog: "No Nationalisation of our Kids": https://northshropshe.wordpress.com/
HEFF2023 Talk by Randall: https://northshropshe.wordpress.com/2023/08/29/when-governments-are-not-listening/
Randall is also a team member of The HE Byte – Commenting on the UK EHE political scene: https://he-byte.uk/
Book recommendation: Michaeleen Doucleff - Hunt, Gather, Parent:
https://michaeleendoucleff.com

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Self Directed - 44: Randall Hardy | Breaking Barriers: How to Have a Respectful Approach to Parenting

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0:00:00 - Jesper Conrad
Welcome to Self-Directed. We are your hosts, cecilia and Jesper Conrad, and now it's time to welcome this week's guest. It's good to see you again, randall. We have had a chat earlier and for people who haven't heard that episode, I suggest you go back and listen to it, just because it was a really wonderful chat we had, so really good to see you again, randall.
0:00:27 - Randal Hardy
And it's good to see you both of you and I'm glad you made it to Mexico safe