My First Principles Parenting Approach and What Works for Me

Episode Highlights From Katie Why and how our family created a family culture The importance of having kids be proud of themselves (versus me being proud of them) How my parenting style is unique and based on "first principles parenting" What radical self-sufficiency is and how I don't do anything for my kids that they can do themselves Ways we encourage them to eat healthy and provide nutrient dense meals for our kids, but we allow them to make their own food choices Why I have very few rules and rarely use the word "No" The verbal contract we have with our kids on having their own phone and/or car The tools we give our kids to help them process, understand and feel their emotions Why I highly encourage my kids to ask and answer questions and to always ask better questions Why I never used "Because I said so" as an answer to my toddlers Our family traditions and what we do now How we value experiences instead of gifts What Unstitute is and how I developed the school curriculum for our kids How 10-20 minutes of one-on-one time with each child can make a difference What I want my kids to remember about me and their childhood Resources Mentioned It Didn't Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. Positive Parenting Solutions Ben Greenfield Podcast