I admit to the parenting tactics that would get me "cancelled" today—from the smack to the soap—and explain why they were necessary to save my children from the "Cool Mom" trap. We live in a world where parents are terrified of their children not liking them.

* 00:00 Discipline, boundaries, and parenting style

* 01:10 Boundaries as security, not friendship

* 02:05 Why boundaries matter long-term

* 02:50 Outcomes over methods

* 03:28 The “count to three” story explained

* 03:55 Adult children, shared respect, and living at home

* 04:15 Showing kids real life, not perfection

* 05:19 Teaching resilience through loss and hardship

* 05:51 Phone boundaries and consistency

* 06:53 Every family is different

* 07:40 Raising capable, resourceful adults

* 08:16 Boundaries around screens and attention

* 09:12 United parenting and private correction

* 10:28 Correcting behaviour in the moment

* 11:09 Character over achievement

* 12:08 Bullying as learned behaviour

* 13:46 Teaching kids to face adversity

* 15:27 Parenting through hard moments

* 16:27 Being a parent, not a friend

* 17:27 “You can always call me”

* 18:52 Do the kids agree now they’re older?

* 19:29 Love shown through reliability

* 20:30 Clear expectations build good people

* 21:09 Looking out for the lonely kid

* 22:27 Kindness over winning

* 23:13 Final reflection

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