Radical Parenting Podcast
Radical Parenting Podcast
Tony Shawcross
The Radical Parenting Podcast presents resources, books, and parenting approaches aimed at honoring and supporting your children’s autonomy, self-love, and confidence. In parenting, there are no ends, there are only means. With that in mind, Radical Parenting is about considering the long-term impact of each moment on our children’s development. This podcast is for parents who wish to honor their child as a complete, autonomous being from day one and who have the humility to get out of the way of their children’s discovery and development. Radical Parenting begins with absolute Acceptance. From there, we focus on understanding and connection. Understanding and connecting with our children, and supporting their understanding and connection with the people and world around them.
(S2,E7) The Florida Project
Kara and Tony discuss the film “The Florida Project” from the perspective of movements like “Free Range Parenting” as discussed in books and resources from Peter Gray, Lenore Skenazy, and Jonathan Haidt
Jul 7, 2022
(S2,E6) Social Justice With Little Ones
Tony & Kara meet with Shelby Kretz, founder of Little Justice Leaders.org, an organization dedicated to helping parents and children raise awareness of social justice and acceptance of all people.
Jun 30, 2022
(S2,E5) Strange Situation: A Mother’s Journey into the Science of Attachment
Tony & Kara review Bethany Saltman’s book about her personal deep dive into the seminal attachment research of Mary Ainsworth.
Jun 23, 2022
43 min
(S2,E4) Positive Parenting Workshop
Tony & Kara discuss Amy McCready’s Positive Parenting Solutions Online Workshop. Positive Parenting Solutions aims to shift power struggles through a deeper understanding of the psychology of our children. The program begins with personality assessment and reflection on how we contribute to troubling behavior with our children. The program discourages punishment and rewards and focuses on Empowering your kids to be confident, capable, and independent.
Jun 16, 2022
43 min
(S2,E2) Unschooling: Free To Learn and Summerhill
Tony & Kara discuss two seminal texts on unschooling: “Free to Learn” and “Summerhill” and explore self-directed education, the failure of traditional schooling, and the instinctive drive children have to learn through curiosity, play and exploration.
Jun 2, 2022
43 min
(S2,E1) 8 Concepts of Bowen Theory
Kara and Tony review the The 8 Concepts of Bowen Theory, which addresses the emotional unit of a family, with tools for understanding differentiation of self, triangles, cutoff, family projection, multigenerational transmission, sibling position, and emotional processes of society. The special sections in each chapter for parents, coaches and leaders bring each concept home for different roles readers bring to the book.
Nov 18, 2021
43 min
(S1,E13) Helping Children Heal from Stress and Trauma
Kara and Tony review the Aware Parenting workshop: “Helping Children Heal From Stress and Trauma” from Developmental Psychologist, Aletha Solter
Oct 6, 2021
43 min
(S1,E12) Mr. Rogers
Tony and Kara talk about their mutual love and admiration for Fred Rogers and the impact his work with Mr Rogers’ Neighborhood has had on countless children.
Oct 5, 2021
47 min
(S1,E11) Listen: Five Simple Tools to Meet Your Everyday Parenting Challenges
Tony and Kara discuss Patty Wipfler and Tosha Schore’s book: “Listen: Five Simple Tools to Meet Your Everyday Parenting Challenges”. From the people behind "Hand in Hand Parenting" (handinhandparenting.org) comes a powerful book that can help any parent navigate situations that feel difficult.
Aug 10, 2021
46 min
(S1,E10) The Yes Brain
Tony and Kara discuss The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child, by Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. Discussing the four fundamentals of the Yes Brain—balance, resilience, insight, and empathy, Tony and Kara give high praise for this guide for raising kids to approach life with openness and curiosity. The Yes Brain is an essential tool for nurturing positive potential and keeping your child’s inner spark glowing and growing strong.
Jul 16, 2021
47 min
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