#255: How to Raise Independent Kids with Leno...

In this episode, I explore inner authority and why so many of us have been conditioned to fawn, shrink, and give our power away in the face of authority, whether that's a parent, a boss, a partner, or a system. True devotion to yourself means having your own back, and that requir ...  Show more

In this episode, I explore how our relationship with technology, and specifically our smartphones, has quietly become one of the greatest threats to our most sacred relationship: the one we have with ourselves. Devotion isn't just a spiritual concept, it's a choice we make every ...  Show more

Lenore Skenazy, co-founder and president of the Let Grow Project, joins Bridget to talk about the crisis of anxiety, depression, and passivity in kids today. Let Grow is devoted to giving kids back the independence they used to have before we had the ability to track their every ...  Show more

Are modern parents too protective? Why do we worry so much about things that almost never happen? And how did Mike learn about bus stops?

When our child says “no” it can send us into emotional turmoil both because of how we were raised and how society views a child who stands up for themselves. But no doesn’t need to be a dirty word, and our children need to have the space to explore standing up for themselves. If ...  Show more

How are you creating or finding community to support your parenting efforts? Listen in to find what my guest suggests and is doing herself. Click here for Show Notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, Your Parenting Mentor I'm always seeking to learn and improve myself as a human being ...  Show more