Our educational system often falls short, focusing on subjects that lack relevance for our children's futures. This approach can breed a disdain for learning and lead them away from their passions, disconnecting them from their true paths. The Alternative Parenting podcast aims to address this gap by exploring the essential skills, tools, and traits necessary for our kids to thrive and find fulfillment in life. Join my weekly newsletter where I will inform you on new episodes of the podcast where we delve into how to empower our children to pursue their interests, dreams, and create lives rich with purpose and meaning.
Are We Missing the Bigger Picture in Parenting?
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Hi Reader I’ve spent years diving deep into gentle, conscious, and mindful parenting. While there are differences between these approaches, they all rest on similar assumptions about children and mental health. After implementing this model in my own parenting, teaching about it, and coaching through this lens, I started to feel that something was missing. While many of the principles are helpful, I noticed that some were actually doing more harm than good—leading parents to lose their authority, struggle with guilt and shame, and feel like they were constantly walking on eggshells. This realization pushed me to step back and seek out different perspectives on parenting. Should good parenting really require learning an entirely new language, memorizing scripts, and tiptoeing around our children’s emotions? As I explored further, I uncovered that many of the foundational beliefs behind these approaches were flawed—sometimes even harmful. Some of these damaging assumptions include: In this week’s episode, I break down why these assumptions don’t hold up—and how they can actually undermine our children’s resilience. Instead, I lay out a different framework based on the ideas that: I still deeply appreciate what gentle parenting has taught me—about child development, communication, and emotional intelligence. But parenting isn’t just about managing emotions. It’s about the bigger picture—the values we live by, the culture we create in our homes, and the way we prepare our kids to be part of something greater than themselves. Check out the episode and let me know your thoughts! 🎧👇
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts! Take care and talk soon. Best, Efrat Amira The Parenting Wisdom |
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Our educational system often falls short, focusing on subjects that lack relevance for our children's futures. This approach can breed a disdain for learning and lead them away from their passions, disconnecting them from their true paths. The Alternative Parenting podcast aims to address this gap by exploring the essential skills, tools, and traits necessary for our kids to thrive and find fulfillment in life. Join my weekly newsletter where I will inform you on new episodes of the podcast where we delve into how to empower our children to pursue their interests, dreams, and create lives rich with purpose and meaning.
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