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The Secret to Raising Mentally Strong Kids in a Fragile World with Jen Cohen
The reasoning behind her latest Ted talk. (2:02)
Characteristics of a “gentle” parent. (4:52)
Why aren’t parents letting their kids struggle? (7:51)
The two things that have CRUSHED mental resilience in kids. (11:37)
The barrier to entry to date a person is so low. (18:11)
How kids mimic what they see. (20:22)
Building life skills through challenge. (22:08)
If you have too many options, you end up with nothing. (25:20)
Sports and kids: The good, the bad, and the ugly. (27:33)
Creating a ‘Lord of the Flies’ scenario with our kids. (34:47)
The root of ‘woke’ culture. (38:59)
How to avoid your kids feeling isolated as a parent. (47:58)
Alarming statistics in our current culture. (50:41)
There is a light at the end of the tunnel. (54:55)
Allowing your children to overcome challenges in an age-appropriate way. (1:01:51)
Have traditional values around gender roles played a part in these issues? (1:06:25)
The importance of banding together as parents. (1:16:53)
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