#197 Michaeleen Doucleff: TEAM Parenting

This podcast episode explores various aspects of parenting, including the historical shift from communal living to the nuclear family, the significance of social support in parenting, the approach of guiding children instead of controlling them, the difference between encouraging and praising children, the importance of fostering autonomy in children, the influence of technology and entertainment on children's upbringing, and the role of parental values in shaping children's behavior. The speakers emphasize the need for communal support, positive communication, fostering independence, delaying phone usage, evaluating the quality of screen time, transmitting values through parental actions, and empowering children to be autonomous in their environment. The goal is to nurture a healthy parent-child relationship and promote the well-being and growth of children.