Aaron Schlein chats with Emily Gaudreau. Emily is the mother of four and the wife of one. Emily is the host of How To Raise a Maverick, a podcast where she explores the challenges of raising kids with work ethic, grit, and empathy--so they become adults with a strong moral core and lust for life.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Book: Free-Range Kids, How to Raise Safe, Self-Reliant Children (Without Going Nuts with Worry) by Lenore Skenazy
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
(3:02) What is a maverick?
(5:15) "Free-range parenting" defined
(8:15) Calculated parenting decisions
(8:40) A real world version of "Home Alone"
(9:35) 99.9% of parents have their kids' best interests at heart.
(10:20) This is the safest time in the U.S. since the 1960s, according to the FBI.
(11:25) It's all about preparing your kids.
(11:50) Close your eyes and let your child get you across the street safely.
(12:45) Teach your kids to navigate an airport
(13:40) When talking to your kids, change your statements to questions.
(13:53) Emily is a hard (bleep) parent.
(15:40) Clam bakes in Mazatlan make great memories.
(17:15) Dogs dig when they're bored. Children do too.
(17:28) Beaches are not Emily's jam.
(29:50) Medical care advice for traveling parents
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Dramatic Travels is an inspirational family travel podcast hosted by Aaron Schlein. Aaron chats with the world's most passionate and influential travelers who share emotionally-charged memories of the people and places that inspired them to travel and changed their lives forever.