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Download MP3What Do We Want To Pass On To Our Children?
Find out what controversial song was top of Ali's music wrap for the year. Oh, and we delve into parenting:
Find out what controversial song was top of Ali's music wrap for the year. Oh, and we delve into parenting:
- specifically, how should we influence our kids
- On the Road, Jack Kerouac; Homage to Catalonia, George Orwell; David Bowie all get a mention
- the influence we want to have, versus what really happens
- personal experiences, the influence of books and other texts versus direct communication
- feeling unsure about who to be as a parent and a person
- what are we actually shooting for with values and is it a simple transfer? No
- the concept of meaningful freedom and how it relates to addiction
- hyper gendered kids stuff, sugar, screens and other baddies
- the inevitable reflections on our own upbringing
- some of our current and past approaches to parenting, and hopes for the future
- spirituality gets another plug - and it hasn't even taken out a sponsorship
- (00:00) - Welcome and intro
- (00:27) - Influence on Children: Personal Experiences
- (01:27) - Power of Now, Books and Reading
- (03:11) - Passing on a love of music
- (04:34) - Values and culture
- (08:18) - What are values anyway. Not a simple thing
- (10:01) - What we try for vs what we get. Being yourself around your baby
- (13:43) - The Struggles of Parenting and Personal Growth
- (22:05) - The Influence of Social Media and Screen Time
- (33:54) - The Importance of Freedom in Parenting
- (34:32) - Avoiding Addiction Pathways in Parenting
- (35:11) - Transition from Control to Moderation
- (36:01) - Influence of Parental Values on Children
- (36:59) - The Importance of Apologizing and Kindness
- (37:36) - Raising a Kind and Sociable Child
- (41:33) - The Role of Curiosity in Parenting
- (43:31) - The Impact of Parenting on Children's Future
- (44:44) - The Power of Consciousness and Spirituality
- (57:57) - The Influence of Books and Reading
- (59:59) - The Role of Practice and Present Moment in Parenting
