Michaeleen Doucleff, Ph.D.: “Having somebody there for you if something goes wrong is such a predictor of health.”
Doucleff, a parenting expert and New York Times bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to raise generous kids without nagging, plus:
- How to diffuse a temper tantrum without yelling (~03:26)
- How to actually motivate children to do the right thing (~15:17)
- How to really give your children autonomy (~21:54)
- The best ways to bolster kids' mental health (~24:49)
- Why kids should have at least one other caring adult in their lives (~27:03)
Referenced in the episode:
- Doucleff's book, Hunt, Gather, Parent.
- mbg Podcast episode #344, with Lisa Miller, Ph.D.
- Read Doucleff's work on NPR.org.
- Research showing kids are less likely to help a second time after receiving extrinsic rewards.
- Research on relational wealth and quality of life.
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