What Do We Want To Pass On To Our Children?
Find out what controversial song was top of Ali's music wrap for the year. Oh, and we delve into parenting:
- specifically, how should we influence our kids
- On the Road, Jack Kerouac; Homage to Catalonia, George Orwell; David Bowie all get a mention
- the influence we want to have, versus what really happens
- personal experiences, the influence of books and other texts versus direct communication
- feeling unsure about who to be as a parent and a person
- what are we actually shooting for with values and is it a simple transfer? No
- the concept of meaningful freedom and how it relates to addiction
- hyper gendered kids stuff, sugar, screens and other baddies
- the inevitable reflections on our own upbringing
- some of our current and past approaches to parenting, and hopes for the future
- spirituality gets another plug - and it hasn't even taken out a sponsorship
- (00:00) - Welcome and intro
(00:27) - Influence on Children: Personal Experiences(01:27) - Power of Now, Books and Reading(03:11) - Passing on a love of music(04:34) - Values and culture(08:18) - What are values anyway. Not a simple thing(10:01) - What we try for vs what we get. Being yourself around your baby(13:43) - The Struggles of Parenting and Personal Growth(22:05) - The Influence of Social Media and Screen Time(33:54) - The Importance of Freedom in Parenting(34:32) - Avoiding Addiction Pathways in Parenting(35:11) - Transition from Control to Moderation(36:01) - Influence of Parental Values on Children(36:59) - The Importance of Apologizing and Kindness(37:36) - Raising a Kind and Sociable Child(41:33) - The Role of Curiosity in Parenting(43:31) - The Impact of Parenting on Children's Future(44:44) - The Power of Consciousness and Spirituality(57:57) - The Influence of Books and Reading(59:59) - The Role of Practice and Present Moment in Parenting