On Parenting

We recently launched a podcast called Sweat the Technique, hosted by current and former school leaders who apply lessons learned from the classroom to the rest of life. 

Through that podcast, we’ve been doing a deep dive into parenting. Here are some of the highlights from that series:

Doug’s Kids Review His Parenting

Doug Lemov invited his children onto the podcast to review his parenting. Listen here.

Parenting Lessons from Running Schools

Doug and Stacey Shells Harvey, former colleagues at Uncommon Schools, recently discussed the lessons they’ve learned from running schools and how they’ve applied them to their roles as parents. This was an illuminating and heartfelt conversation between two experts, colleagues, and friends. Listen here.

Let Your Children Fail

I sat down with Jessica Lahey, author of The Gift of Failure, for an illuminating conversation about how parents should step back and embrace their children’s shortcomings along with their successes. Listen here.

The Self-Driven Child

William Stixrud and Ned Johnson joined the podcast to discuss lessons learned from their book The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives. This is very much a companion piece to Jessica’s interview. Listen here.

How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes

David Brooks recently pointed out that we live in the Golden Age of Assholery. This makes Stacey’s interview with Melinda Wenner Moyer all the more prescient. Melinda is the author of How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes: Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting--from Tots to Teens. Listen here.

Becoming a Sleuth for Your Child’s Health

Stacey also recently sat down with Sehreen Noor Ali, co-founder of Sleuth, for some lessons to help parents navigate healthcare and advocate for their children. Listen here.

Is there an expert or topic you’d like us to cover next? Let us know in the comments.