1KHO 180: In Some Cultures They Never Yell at Children | Michaeleen Doucleff, Ph.D., Hunt, Gather, Parent

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 August 2023

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Step into a world of transformative parenting with Michaeleen Doucleff, the acclaimed science journalist at NPR and the author of Hunt, Gather, Parent. This highly anticipated episode unpacks the wisdom of our most requested guest, offering insights that will forever change how you approach parenting. Michaeleen's journey into motherhood in 2015 reshaped her perspectives, leading to the creation of her groundbreaking parenting book. Yet, this conversation isn't confined to parenting techniques; it's a profound exploration of nurturing cooperative dynamics with children, transcending cultural boundaries. Explore Michaeleen's revelation that her book not only revitalized her marriage but also holds the key to productive and harmonious interactions with others, avoiding conflict and stress. Discover the fascinating world of parenting practices across different cultures, where yelling at children is considered counterproductive and immature. Michaeleen challenges conventional thinking by sharing how expressing anger is a last resort in these societies, fostering cooperation over confrontation. Embrace the power of calmness as Michaeleen shares actionable steps to maintain composure during parenting challenges. Understand how children's emotional responses are intertwined with our own, and learn techniques to reduce excessive anger, leading to more effective communication. Uncover the surprising impact of practicing wonder and awe on emotional regulation, fostering a calmer state of mind. From the universality of storytelling to empowering misbehaving children with meaningful roles, Michaeleen's insights transcend cultural norms, promoting collaboration and pride. Dive into the concept of bi-directional learning, where parents are open to receiving wisdom from their children. Explore the unintended consequences of praise and the core of self-regulation, gaining a holistic understanding of cooperative parenting dynamics. Embark on a journey to reshape your parenting paradigm with Michaeleen Doucleff's guidance. This episode offers a blueprint for a new approach that transcends geographical borders, cultivates tranquility, and nurtures cooperation between parents and children. Join us to embrace a transformative perspective that goes beyond conventional parenting methods, leading to a harmonious and enriching family dynamic. Purchase your copy of Hunt, Gather, Parent here >> https://amzn.to/44eEA6u Learn more about Michaeleen here >> www.HuntGatherParent.com www.michaeleendoucleff.com Twitter: @foodiescience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	All right here we go. Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast. My name is Jenny Erich. I am the founder of
0:07.6	1000 Hours Outside and we found her. We foundalee, Duclef.
0:15.0	Yay, you welcome!
0:17.0	Oh, thank you so much for having me.
0:19.0	I have to tell you that you have been our most requested guest
0:22.0	and consistently for a very long time.
0:24.6	Wow. And so I'm so thrilled that you're here and I already had had your book when people were
0:30.2	requesting but I hadn't read it yet and then I read it and I understood.
0:34.3	I understood why so many requests came.
0:38.0	Your book is Hunt, Gather Parent, what ancient cultures can teach us about the lost art of raising happy helpful
0:45.5	little humans I basically underlined the entire book it was absolutely
0:50.4	phenomenal both in the writing style is super interesting but also the
0:56.1	information gobs of information I wish I would have read it when my kids were
1:00.2	younger I'm adding it to my baby shower list of books to give. So fantastic
1:05.8	book Michaeline and so excited to talk to you about it. Can you just start off by
1:10.2	telling us a little bit about yourself what you do, what you're doing now now that the book is out?
1:15.1	Yeah, so I am trained as a chemist. I spent almost 10 years as a chemist and then I left science so to speak and became a science journalist at NPR and I have been there 11 years.
1:28.8	I covered mostly at NPR viruses even before COVID.
1:32.2	I covered outbreaks around the world, I covered the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
1:37.0	Then I became a mom in 2015 and like everything changed, right?
1:41.5	It was like all of a sudden I kind of started caring less about this crazy strange virus I was supposed to be
1:48.1	reporting on and I started caring more about what are the parents doing around the world.
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