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1185: How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids With Lisa Sugarman & Debra Fox Gansenberg

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In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with Lisa Sugarman & Debra Fox Gansenberg, the authors of How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids and Be Ok With It: Real Tips & Strategies for Parents of Today's Gen Z Kids.

  • How who they are and what they do are very similar. (1:44)
  • What inspired the book? (4:34)
  • Providing an opportunity for families, kids and teachers a place to come to not feel judged. (5:45)
  • What does the term ‘humanistic’ mean to them? (8:12)
  • The problematic future of ‘lawnmower’ parenting. (9:18)
  • How do we as parents manufacture adversity? (14:45)
  • Their take on the ‘everybody getting a trophy’ generation. (19:13)
  • How the loses are where the real magic happens. (22:44)
  • The challenges raising kids in this social media world. (26:32)
  • The difference between EQ vs IQ. (35:10)
  • Is depression and anxiety a symptom of overbearing parents? (38:43)
  • Are we overinforming our children? (40:15)
  • Walking the walk and talking the talk. (48:21)
  • How you earn a reward, but you also earn a consequence. (51:20)
  • What is the hardest thing to communicate to parents? (53:33)
  • Why parents must hold their kids to their OWN standards. (56:45)
  • Are there common challenges they see with moms and dads? (59:35)
  • The benefits of ‘rough and tumble play’ with our children. (1:01:33)
  • The importance of communication between partners. (1:03:44)
  • The value of children seeing the impact of their choices. (1:09:48)
  • What are the challenges they have faced with their own kids and how have they overcome them? (1:12:35)
  • Understanding and managing the different parts of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). (1:20:37)
  • Exploring the alternative methods of education with our kids. (1:28:40)
  • Creating a movement with their newest book. (1:35:36)

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