Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg Meeker
Kids & Family
In this episode of The Parenting Great Kids podcast, Dr. Meg Meeker chats with Jennifer Wallace, an award-winning journalist and social commentator, about the impact of achievement culture on children. Jennifer shares her insights from a national survey of parents, revealing the pressure parents feel to ensure their children's academic success, and the toll it takes on their own wellbeing. The conversation delves into the challenges faced by parents in navigating societal expectations and the detrimental effects of achievement culture on children's mental health. Jennifer’s findings serve as a wake-up call to parents, urging them to prioritize their children's wellbeing and connection over performance pressures.
Today’s GuestJennifer Wallace is an award-winning journalist and author of the New York Times bestselling book Never Enough: When Achievement Pressure Becomes Toxic – and What We Can Do About It. She is a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, and appears on television to discuss her articles and other hot topics in the news. After graduating Harvard College, Jennifer began her career in television at "60 Minutes," where she worked as a journalist for many years. She lives in New York City with her husband and their three children.
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Ep. 234: Empowering parents to understand and navigate childhood anxiety with Dr. Stephen Whiteside
Ep. 233: Teaching Teens Manners with Brooke Romney
Ep.232: Managing Teen Screen Addiction: What Parents Need to Know with Michael Jacobus
Ep. 230: Ask Dr. Meg: Answering My Listener's Top Parenting Questions
Ep. 229: How to Raise the Next Generation of Leaders with Dr. Tim Elmore
Ep.228: The Secret to Nurturing a Healthy Identity in Kids
Ep: 227 Mastering Mayhem: Proven Strategies for Raising Strong-Willed Children (Anxiety, Tantrums, Behavior Issues)
Ep 226: Unlocking Creativity & Curiosity in Kids: Fred Rogers' Timeless Wisdom with Gregg Behr & Ryan Rydzewski
Ep: 225 Spiritual Coaching: 3 Steps to Effectively Disciple Your Kids with George Barna
Ep: 224 Ensuring Your Child’s Mental Health in the New Age of Anxiety with Erica Komisar
Ep 223: Achieve Your Goals Taking Small Steps with Jon Acuff
Ep 222: The 12 Leadership Habits of “Unicorns” with William Vanderbloemen
Ep 221: Cultivating Your Child’s Creativity and Imagination with Guest Andrew Peterson
Ep 220: The Power of Youth Sports with guest Denny Duron
Ep 219: Raising Strong Kids: Building Resilience in Challenging Times with Dr. Jonathan DePierro
Ep 218: Protecting Kids from Harmful Content with Brent Dusing
Ep 217: An Evidence-Based Look at Vaccines with Dr. Marty Makary
Ep 216: Building Powerful Father-Child Relationships with guest Aaron Bryan
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