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We talk about the big misconceptions about Respectful Parenting (*spoiler alert- its not permissive parenting) and the way that gentle/respectful parenting is portrayed on social media.
00:10- Highs and Lows for the week
2:42- Misconceptions w/ gentle parenting
5:35- Respect is not fear
8:15- Age appropriate behavior
9:55- Theres a fear of the future- kids will be weak/entitled
12:00- "Us vs Them" on social media
14:00- We need a name change
15:44- GAME! Word association game!!
Did our partners get on board with respectful parenting right away? Today we talk about getting a partner on board with a respectful parenting style and some of the mistakes we made along the way. We dive into parenting differently than our partners in the beginning and some stories about all of us learning and adapting over time. Enjoy!
0:00- Catching up on our week- Our "highs" and "lows"
4:05- "Were you and Kenny always on the same page parenting?"
5:28- Jess talking about her own dad learning along the way
8:11- Possibly one of the reasons why some men struggle with respectful parenting
15:44- A big mistake Jess made when her husband was starting gentle parenting
19:57- GAME- "Would you rather?"
Today we talk about parental oversharing, child exploitation on social media, and the dangers of showing our kids in vulnerable moments publicly online.
So much goes into raising teens these days. Are we raising them to have boundaries? Respect for their own boundaries or others boundaries? What about vulnerable situations. How are we reaction to these things? Are we encouraging mistakes but asking for help when needed. Are we assisting with open communications and expectations?
We keep talking about it well lets learn more. How do we apply it what is it and how does it work?
How are our kids seeing validation? Are we providing that validation appropriately? Are we, as parents, seeing things one way? Do our kids have the confidence to share things with us especially when safety and security might be in question?
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