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A Dad's Path

#103 - Eight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success with Michelle Icard

A Dad's Path

Will Braunstein

Parenting, Kids & Family

51.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Join us for an insightful episode of A Dad's Path Podcast, where host Will Braunstein interviews Michelle Icard, a renowned educator and author.

Michelle's practical insights and compassionate approach provide invaluable guidance for dads striving to support their children through various stages of growth, from young kids to adolescents.

Michelle shares her extensive experience working with parents, children, and teachers and discusses her books "8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success," "14 Talks by Age 14," and "Middle School Makeover."


Highlights include:

  • Turning Failures into Success: Exploring how common setbacks can be transformed into character-building opportunities for children, applicable to young kids and those approaching adolescence.
  • Essential Conversations: Key topics parents need to discuss with their kids before they enter high school, fostering open communication and strong relationships from a young age.
  • Exiting Toxic Friendships and Media Influence: Teaching kids to recognize and exit unhealthy friendships and critically analyze media influence in today's digital age, starting from an early age.
  • Redefining Leadership: Encouraging children to think independently and lead their own lives confidently, with tips for instilling these values in young children and teenagers.


Take advantage of this engaging conversation filled with actionable tips and heartfelt stories. Learn more about Michelle Icard and her work at michelleicard.com.

Tune in and empower your parenting journey with expert advice from Michelle Icard on A Dad's Path Podcast.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to a dad's path where we navigate the heart and science of parenting.

0:06.0

Each episode we tackle issues that dad's everywhere face and deliver actions you can take right away.

0:11.0

Join us as we uncover the balancing act

0:13.6

of raising resilient loving kids.

0:16.0

Visit us at a dadspath.com to learn more.

0:18.8

Ready for the journey, let's begin.

0:25.0

Welcome to another episode of a Dad's Path Podcast. I'm Will Bronstein.

0:27.0

Today I'm here with Michelle Eicherd.

0:29.0

Michelle has a degree in education,

0:30.0

and has worked with parents, children,

0:32.0

and teachers for more than 20 years.

0:34.5

She creates curriculum, books, and programs that help them better understand and navigate

0:38.0

early adolescents, which are tough years indeed.

0:41.6

Michelle is the author of three books on this subject.

0:44.0

Eight setbacks that can make a child a success, what to do and what to say to turn failures

0:49.3

into character-building moments.

0:51.7

Fourteen talks by age 14.

0:54.0

The essential conversations need to have with your kids before they start high school.

0:57.6

These are great conversation topics, by the way.

1:00.2

And middle school makeover, improving the way you and your child experienced the middle school years.

1:04.4

Michelle is a writer for the Today Show parenting team, NBC News Learn, CNN Science and Wellness,

1:10.1

and the Washington Post. Her work has also been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Christian

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