Part 1: 3 Ways You're Teaching Your Kids the Wrong Life Lessons

3 Ways You're Teaching Your Kids the Wrong Life Lessons

In this episode of Dare to Dad, hosts Dr. Lester Clowes and Dr. Bobo Blankson dive into how parents may unintentionally impart the wrong life lessons to their kids. They focus on three key lessons: emphasizing process over achievement, fostering a growth mindset over perfectionism, and ensuring parental modeling of healthy attitudes towards success and failure. Both hosts share personal anecdotes about their parenting journeys and offer actionable advice on supporting children's holistic development. They also address common misinterpretations and clarify their stance on the importance of achievements within a balanced framework.

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TIME STAMPS

01:23 Welcome to Dare to Dad

02:00 Episode Notes and Announcements

03:05 Catching Up: Personal Updates

05:53 Three Ways You're Teaching Your Kids the Wrong Life Lessons

07:10 Lesson 1: Your Worth Comes from Achievement

08:31 Focusing on the Process, Not the Outcome

14:55 Parental Modeling and Growth Mindset

18:47 Balancing Praise and Real-World Lessons