April 05, 2022

Lawnmower, Helicopter & Bulldozer Parenting

12 minutes

I’m back with Lisa Sugarman a parenting author, a syndicated columnist, a radio show host, and—a mom—out of Boston.

Lisa’s work centers around the idea that we can all live a much more stress-free and joyful life when we learn to embrace our perfectly imperfectness. And that involves cutting ourselves and the people around us some slack and not being afraid to drop some balls once in a while.

She loves having organic and honest conversations about the benefits of positivity and the importance of letting go of pre-existing ideas and expectations. Because that’s how we create resilience and growth.

Today you can learn about the types of (unintentional) parenting: lawnmower, helicopter, & bulldozer—so you can re-evaluate and let your kids navigate through troubles. She discusses consequences and why you need to give yourself permission to screw up as a parent because we’re learning, right alongside our kids.

1:05 The types of parenting

3:14 Fending for themselves

4:00 What is and isn’t bullying

4:54 The consequences of entitlement

7:15 Give yourself permission to screw up

8:10 We’re learning to parent right alongside of our kids learning to be humans

11:02 Be intentional about your mistakes with your kids

You can find more information on her work and books and reach Lisa at:

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www.lisasugarman.com

facebook.com/TheLisaSugarman

twitter.com/thelisasugarman