
Share an episode on social media: be sure to tag me so I can share it ( on instagram).Leave a review on iTunes: your kind feedback tells iTunes that this is a show worth sharing.When you click the link to make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. How do we flip this on its head in moments of struggle? How do we help our children feel powerful and allow ourselves to feel powerful at the same time?” Dive Deeperĭisclosure: When I recommend a product that I believe will add value for you, it may contain an affiliate link. I tackle this question from Abbey: “We’re taught that power is a zero sum game. Praise: We go over why praise is not helpful.Ĭhoices: He explains the difference between using choices as a manipulative tool of control and authentically empowering children with autonomy.Ĭhildism: We end with what we can do to combat the pervasive disrespect for children in our culture. Rewards and Punishments: We discuss how rewards and punishments actually undermine our true goals. Goals: We speak to the common, overlooked conflict between short-term and long-term goals. Highlightsĭefine: Alfie explains the difference between conditional and unconditional parenting. I share Sky’s solo adventure to San Diego.

He lives (actually) in the Boston area and (virtually) at Adventure of the Week He works with educators and parents across the country and speaks regularly at national conferences. He has appeared twice on “Oprah,” as well as on “The Today Show” and many other TV and radio programs.

This is episode 21 and today I’m here with Alfie Kohn talking about unconditional parenting.Īlfie is the author of 14 books on education, parenting, and human behavior, including Punished by Rewards (1993/2018), The Schools Our Children Deserve (1999), Unconditional Parenting (2005), The Homework Myth (2006), and The Myth of the Spoiled Child (2014).

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