Video: "Developing Minds" (Patreon)

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about the complexities of parenting with behavioral and developmental pediatrician Dr. Damon Korb, and they answer the following questions:

How does our role as parents evolve as our children grow? (02:34)

How do we continue to help our children as parents as they become adults? (05:08)

What is the most common source of frustration for parents? (07:07)

What is the source of most stress for children? (08:20)

How do children do such a good job of being in the moment? (11:00)

How do we help our children better learn life lessons? (13:35)

Do we have unreasonable expectations for our children? (17:27)

Do you have any tips for raising a confident, independent child? (19:13)

What does it mean to ‘look at anxiety on a curve’? (22:11)

How does resiliency fluctuate from child to child? (25:07)

How do you deliver difficult news to young children? (28:25)

How would you support a child if they decided to rebel against everything they were taught as they grew older? (32:08)

What is reflexive negativity? (34:34)

What one bit of advice do you give to all parents? (35:15)

How important is it to give our children their own space? (38:21)

I’m dealing with a lot of anger in my 5-year-old, so what tips do you have for parents on how to understand and engage with our children’s emotions better? (43:32)

What is collaborative problem solving? (45:28)

How can we as parents help messy kids be less messy aside from being an example ourselves? (49:58)

What tips do you have for kids with ADHD to become more organized and take the best advantage of their sensitive periods in their early age? (56:53)

LINKS

Article: Your Kids Should Make Their Own Lunches

Book: Raising an Organized Child

Facebook: Organized Child

Instagram: Jordan Moore

Instagram: Organized Child

Instagram: Podcast Shawn

Instagram: Jess Williams

Podcast: Organized Kids

Podcast: The Rich Roll Podcast

Resources: The Minimalists

Subscribe: The Minimalists

Text: 937-202-4654

Tour: The Minimalists

Twitter: Dr. Damon Korb

Twitter: Organized Child

Watch: Minimalism

Website: Center for Developing Minds

Website: Raising an Organized Child

MAXIMS

“Never lift a child into a tree—but if they can climb it, they can climb as high as they want because they can get down.” —Dr. Damon Korb

“Our desire to control impedes our ability to love.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Just like you shake a safety bar on a rollercoaster to ensure it’ll be there when you need it, your kids are going to shake you.” —Dr. Damon Korb

“We often don’t know what our boundaries are until they’ve been crossed.” —Ryan Nicodemus

“When you’re disappointed in your kids, you’re disappointed in your own expectations.” —Dr. Damon Korb

“When we think we’re helping others, we’re often hurting others.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“A diagnosis does not have to become a prison.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Setting expectations with our children is actually setting expectations with ourselves.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 274.