The Imperfect Parenting Podcast

Part three of the series on teaching toughness to our kids

The second part of a series on teaching toughness to our kids.

Rob speaks into the topics of brittle children, resilience and what it looks like to teach toughness to our kids.

Rob and Stu debate different scenarios and real life experiences around parents pushing (or not pushing) their children towards life endeavors.  

Rob gives us an honest reflection on why and how pushing can be harmful to both parent and child, while also mentioning when pushing is ok.

Rob talks into the tricky topics of a father, child/teenager bond and pushing our children towards goals. What is ok and what is not. 

Rob continues his series on fathering, and speaks to how to build stronger bonds with our children, but especially when they have interests and attitudes that differ from ours. 

Rob continues the series on fathering, looking at how parents deal with children that are different to what they expect or had hoped for.

Rob explains how fathers (and mothers) can become more aware of what drives their parenting, and how significant this can be for family bonds.

Rob talks about some of the research he has done around fathers and the difficult emotion of disappointment as a parent.