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Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting

195: ENCORE: How Do I Raise a Compassionate Child? With Dr. Traci Baxley

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting

Dr. Lisa Damour/Good Trouble Productions

Kids & Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 720 Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

“Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting” is the essential podcast for parents seeking expert guidance, tested strategies, and psychological insights on raising kids, especially tweens and teens. Join renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour and former journalist and mom of two Reena Ninan as they explore real-life parenting challenges. Looking to learn more about how to boost kids’ resilience, build their confidence, or support their emotional well-being? Dr. Lisa and Reena have got you covered! Together they address listener questions about stress, anxiety, social media concerns, school pressures, and challenges in peer relationships. Each episode provides practical advice and science-backed solutions to help parents raise resilient, confident, and emotionally healthy kids. Tune in every week for the latest topics in parenting, child psychology, and family wellness. Get answers to your most pressing parenting questions. New episodes drop every Tuesday.  ________________ Reena and Dr. Lisa revisit one of their most powerful conversations with Dr. Traci Baxley, author of “Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justice-Minded Kids in an Unjust World.” They discuss the importance of teaching compassion, empathy, and kindness. Dr. Baxley offers insights on fostering these qualities in children, navigating sibling dynamics, and balancing compassion with the demands of a competitive world.  We want to hear from you! How do you teach empathy and kindness to your kids? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Follow and subscribe to our YouTube channel where you can see all our latest video episodes: https://youtube.com/@asklisapodcast And follow us on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn @AskLisaPodcast, @Lisa.Damour, @ReenaNinan. Checkout Dr. Lisa’s website for more resources: https://www.drlisadamour.com/ Ask Lisa is produced by: https://www.goodtroubleproductions.com ________________ Episode Keywords: social justice, compassion, anti-racist, justice-minded, Dr. Traci Baxley, empathy, kindness, social justice parenting Show Keywords: ask lisa podcast, dr lisa damour, reena ninan, psychology, parenting, podcast, teens, tweens, parenting teens, parenting tweens, teen parenting, tween parenting, parenting tips, parenting advice, positive parenting, parenting podcast, teen behavior, tween challenges, raising tweens, raising teens, parenting hacks, parenting help, family dynamics, kids podcast, mental health, teen mental health, attachment styles, emotional intelligence

Transcript

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0:00.0

Tell me a parenting issue everyone struggles with, with tweens and teens, but no one talks about.

0:06.9

Rina, I think a lot of people feel like they just don't know how to connect to their kid anymore.

0:12.3

I'm Rina Ninen and welcome to Ask Lisa, the Psychology of Parenting Podcast.

0:18.7

And I'm Dr. Lisa D'Amour.

0:20.3

We bring you science-back strategies for managing anxiety, discipline, intense emotions, and more.

0:26.6

We decode tough parenting challenges with tips that you can use right now.

0:32.0

So subscribe to Ask Lisa, the Psychology of Parenting Podcast, and join our YouTube community today.

0:38.1

We're here to help you untangle family life.

0:43.2

Episode 195, an encore episode, how do I raise a compassionate child with special guest, Dr. Tracy

0:49.8

Baxley?

0:54.1

Today we're revisiting one of the most powerful conversations we've had. It's with Dr. Tracy

0:59.0

Baxley, the author of Social Justice Parenting, How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justed-Minded Kids in an Unjust World.

1:07.2

Research keeps showing us that compassion is one of the strongest predictors of emotional resilience

1:12.7

and success, even in this hyper-competitive world. A 2023 study from the Journal of Positive

1:18.7

Psychology found that kids who engage in acts of kindness report greater life satisfaction

1:24.8

and higher academic motivation. That suggests that compassion isn't just a

1:29.7

nice-to-have skill. It's really essential for thriving. But how do we teach it? Dr. Baxley helps us

1:35.5

dive into what compassion, empathy, and kindness really mean. And why they're not the same,

1:40.1

she also guides us on how to foster those qualities between siblings and how to balance raising

1:45.2

compassionate kids with preparing them for a competitive world.

1:49.2

So join us now for Encore episode 195.

1:52.4

How do I raise a compassionate child with special guests, Dr. Tracy Baxley?

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