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Explore the complex landscape of modern parenting in this 32-minute podcast episode featuring psychologist Richard Weissbourd, senior lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education and director of the Making Caring Common Project. Delve into the critical question of what parents should prioritize for their children: happiness, high achievement, or kindness, and discover the often surprising disconnect between what parents believe they value and what their children perceive as most important to them. Learn about the significant challenges facing American parents today as outlined in Weissbourd's book "The Parents We Mean to Be," including strategies for overcoming parental shame and guilt. Gain insights into the importance of teaching children emotional intelligence, specifically how to recognize and respond to others' emotions, and understand how acts of service can strengthen family relationships and build character. Examine evidence-based approaches to raising caring, ethical children while navigating the pressures of contemporary parenting culture, and discover practical tools for aligning your parenting actions with your deepest values to foster both individual success and social responsibility in the next generation.
