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On today’s episode, you’re going to learn how Christian and I are managing to raise old-fashioned kids in the modern technological world. How our we accomplishing this? Mostly by providing our kids with unstructured time. It turns out that allowing time for your children to be bored will actually increase their creativity. Who knew? Listen to find out why letting go of your kids is actually the best thing you could ever do as a parent.
Some highlights from the episode:
- How and why we limit screen time
- Why letting go helps your kids with problem solving
- Why giving kids responsibility helps them grow
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