Helicopter parenting has become a buzzword that everybody is talking about and I am one of them. Sort of. I let my baby go to daycare when I never let my older children out of sight with someone I didn’t know, but as the world has changed so have I. In this episode, I explore how to be a good role model for my children while still sticking to my values as a parent.
Key Takeaways:
[2:37] Walkability and independence in my town
[7:23] Allowing everyone in my family their own space
[8:13] Breastfeeding my kids is important to me
[11:00] I don’t give my kids chores
[13:01] I’m afraid something will happen to Jack
[14:54] Teaching my kids to advocate for themselves in medical situations
[16:41] The shortage of baby formula
[18:11] What I’m changing about Jack’s diet
[20:58] Teaching my kids the risk of social media
[22:43] Allowing Jack to go to daycare
[23:45] I never let Gracie or Molly go to daycare and my scheduling changing
[25:05] The political realm is shifting from 20 years ago
[26:24] It’s dangerous to go biking in America
[28:02] Being a woman in a man’s world
[29:22] I’m not a goal setter anymore
[32:34] Not having a perfect life and trying to be a healthy role model
[36:08] Writing in a journal and trying to set goals again
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