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From Toddler to Teen: Building Confidence, Resilience, and Emotional Strength with Lighthouse Parenting
How to raise kids who are confident, resilient, and emotionally strong without controlling their every move?
Dr. Ken Ginsburg, pediatrician, adolescent medicine specialist, and author of Lighthouse Parenting, joins me to share how parents can be a stable guiding presence while still giving kids the space to learn, fail, and grow. His “lighthouse” approach is grounded in decades of science and rooted in one clear goal: to help children thrive through love, boundaries, and trust.
In this episode, we break down what every parent should know about raising confident, capable kids while building an enduring bond that lasts through adolescence and beyond.
We cover:
How lighthouse parenting balances guidance, protection, and trust
Why boundaries, connection, and listening are the foundation for resilience
The 7 Cs of resilience and how to weave them into everyday life
To connect with Dr. Ken Ginsburg check out all his resources at Fosteringresilience.com and
Parentandteen.com . Follow him on Instagram at @parentandteen. Buy his Light House parenting book here: https://www.amazon.com/Lighthouse-Parenting-Raising-Guidance-Lifelong/dp/1610027191
We’d like to know who is listening! Please fill out our Listener Survey to help us improve the show and learn about you!
00:00 – Why parenting styles swing between extremes
01:30 – Authoritative vs. Lighthouse Parenting: What’s the difference?
03:18 – Meet Dr. Ken Ginsburg: The origin of Lighthouse Parenting
06:06 – Self-care, balance, and being the steady shoreline
14:04 – Building safety, respect, and boundaries from toddler years
21:08 – Happiness vs resilience: Teaching kids to handle big feelings
28:26 – Listening, repair, and the power of real apologies
38:26 – The 7 C’s of resilience every parent should know
44:32 – Final message: Why self-care is not selfish
Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and subscribe to PedsDocTalk.
Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. Join the newsletter!
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How to raise kids who are confident, resilient, and emotionally strong without controlling their every move?
Dr. Ken Ginsburg, pediatrician, adolescent medicine specialist, and author of Lighthouse Parenting, joins me to share how parents can be a stable guiding presence while still giving kids the space to learn, fail, and grow. His “lighthouse” approach is grounded in decades of science and rooted in one clear goal: to help children thrive through love, boundaries, and trust.
In this episode, we break down what every parent should know about raising confident, capable kids while building an enduring bond that lasts through adolescence and beyond.
We cover:
How lighthouse parenting balances guidance, protection, and trust
Why boundaries, connection, and listening are the foundation for resilience
The 7 Cs of resilience and how to weave them into everyday life
To connect with Dr. Ken Ginsburg check out all his resources at Fosteringresilience.com and
Parentandteen.com . Follow him on Instagram at @parentandteen. Buy his Light House parenting book here: https://www.amazon.com/Lighthouse-Parenting-Raising-Guidance-Lifelong/dp/1610027191
We’d like to know who is listening! Please fill out our Listener Survey to help us improve the show and learn about you!
00:00 – Why parenting styles swing between extremes
01:30 – Authoritative vs. Lighthouse Parenting: What’s the difference?
03:18 – Meet Dr. Ken Ginsburg: The origin of Lighthouse Parenting
06:06 – Self-care, balance, and being the steady shoreline
14:04 – Building safety, respect, and boundaries from toddler years
21:08 – Happiness vs resilience: Teaching kids to handle big feelings
28:26 – Listening, repair, and the power of real apologies
38:26 – The 7 C’s of resilience every parent should know
44:32 – Final message: Why self-care is not selfish
Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and subscribe to PedsDocTalk.
Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. Join the newsletter!
And don’t forget to follow @pedsdoctalkpodcast on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support.
We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships page of the website.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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