184. The Fragile Child Myth & the Courage to Parent
Dr. Roger McFillin explores a troubling cultural shift happening right under our noses: parents who are increasingly terrified of their own children's emotions & behaviors. From panicked mothers frantically searching for iPads in waiting rooms to parents walking on eggshells around teenagers, McFillin challenges the modern narrative that children are inherently fragile & discusses important principles in raising resilient and emotionally stable kids. Why are parents increasingly paralyzed by fear when making what used to be typical parenting decisions?
Chapters
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Radically Genuine Podcast
01:22 The Shift in Parenting Culture
05:15 Fear-Based Parenting Complex
10:04 The Impact of Emotional Reactions
15:14 Resilience and Stress Inoculation
20:33 The Role of Boundaries in Parenting
25:22 The Cycle of Pathologizing Childhood Behavior
30:44 Reclaiming Parental Confidence
35:55 The Courage to Parent
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Dr. Roger McFillin
Dr. Roger McFillin is a Clinical Psychologist, Board Certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology. He is the founder of the Conscious Clinician Collective and Executive Director at the Center for Integrated Behavioral Health.
