Parenting

• March 31, 2016Parenting

  Letting Kids Experience Risk

  Protecting our kids is the most basic of parenting jobs, but how much is too much? When we shield kids from anything that’s remotely risky, we erase a valuable learning opportunity. Christine and Asha discuss the importance of exposing kids to reasonable risk and danger, how “reasonable” differs from parent-to-parent (even in the same family), and how knowing-- and trusting -- ourselves is crucial as we navigate risky territory with our kids. Talk to us Leave a comment on the Edit Your Life Facebook page Talk to us on Instagram or Twitter using #EditYourLifeShow Email us at edityourlifeshow@gmail.com If you're enjoying our podcast, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. It's one of the best ways you can help new listeners find us. Here's how to leave a review. Resources mentioned in this episode Why I think kids should do chores that aren’t 100% safe (Asha’s post on kids & danger) How to Get Kids to Do Chores Zyliss plastic knife Two-year-old Violet rocking the paring knife The Overprotected Kid (via the Atlantic) Free Range Parenting by Lenore Skenazy Kermit Flail Last day to claim your free gift with Parent Hack book order Interested in sponsorship? We’ve got an awesome range of lifestyle, parenting and productivity topics in the queue for future episodes. If you’d like to discuss sponsoring an episode, email us at edityourlifeshow@gmail.com.

• February 25, 2016Communication, Parenting

  Modeling Imperfection

  The notion of modeling behavior makes many parents feel like they’re in the perfection hot seat; that if they don’t act like paragons of humanity at all times, they’re setting their kids up for future therapy. Christine and Asha turn this idea upside down and discuss why embracing and modeling imperfection is a good thing and offer 8 tips for how to model imperfection, handle perfectionist kids, and use imperfect moments as communication levers.

• February 18, 2016Communication, Parenting

  How To Get Kids To Do Chores

  Chores represent a double parenting win -- you’re teaching your kids life skills while taking something off your load. But this seemingly everyday ritual is a constant source of frustration for families. Christine and Asha explore why families wrestle with integrating chores into their routine and share 10 tips for how to get kids to do them -- and hopefully realize that chores represent responsibility and eventual independence.

• January 21, 2016Lifestyle, Organization, Parenting

  Questioning The KonMari Decluttering Method

  Marie Kondo’s “Japanese decluttering book” has taken the world by storm. The book details the author’s philosophy about organizing and decluttering, and gives step-by-step instructions for decluttering one’s home. She calls her specific steps the “KonMari Method,” and promises that it will change the lives of those who follow it. Thousands of people say it has, but plenty have voiced skepticism. Christine and Asha touch on different aspects of Marie Kondo’s approach, and share their reactions -- both positive and negative -- to the KonMari Method.

• January 14, 2016Communication, Lifestyle, Parenting, Productivity, Work

  Saying Yes to Saying No

  Christine and Asha share 9 tips to help you master the fine art of SAYING NO. Because while there are some things in life that are essential, a lot of things truly are optional. It’s your life, your choices -- we all have the power to identify the things that are important to us, and to make room for those things, in whatever ways we can.