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The Minimal Mom

Busy Kids Now Displaying "Trauma Brain"?

The Minimal Mom

Dawn Madsen

Self-improvement, Education:how To, Education, How To

4.8743 Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Why are so many of our kids showing signs of trauma when they live in relative safety? How do we raise counter-cultural kids in a world of excess? Today, Dawn is joined by Kim John Payne, M.ED., who has been a counselor, educator, consultant, and researcher for over thirty years.  IN THIS EPISODE:  -The one thing Kim would say to parents right now -What lead Kim to study simplicity in parenting -A formula for unstructured playtime -Importance of rhythms vs. routines  -Parenting as a governor, gardener, and guide  ABOUT KIM JOHN PAYNE: Kim John Payne is an Australian who has, for 24 years, worked throughout the world as a counselor, consultant/researcher and educator of both children and adults. He has been helping children, adolescents and families explore issues such as social difficulties with siblings and classmates, attention and behavioral issues at home and school, and a range of emotional issues such as defiance, aggression, addiction and self-esteem. BOOKS: Simplicity Parenting Book: https://amzn.to/4c9P7VQ Being at Your Best When Your Kids are at Their Worst: https://amzn.to/3T5Tokh The Soul of Discipline: The Simplicity Parenting Approach to Warm, Firm, and Calm Guidance -- From Toddlers to Teens: https://amzn.to/3VahD3p Reset Your Child's Brain, 4 Week Screen Detox: https://amzn.to/3wVCxsM Welcome to The Official Minimal Mom Podcast. Thank you so much for listening and could I ask a favor? Would you mind following? It helps podcast apps recommend this podcast to more friends. Thank you! Dawn

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0:00.0

Our instinct, our gut brain is saying, this is not okay, you know, but our more intellectual side says, well, everyone's living like this.

0:09.9

And I guess you've got to keep up.

0:11.7

And I guess, you know, this is the way it is now.

0:14.4

And yet our instinct says, not so fast.

0:18.1

Welcome to the Minimal Mom podcast.

0:20.5

Join us each week as we dive into practical tips,

0:23.4

real life stories, and expert interviews to guide you through the art of decluttering, intentional

0:28.9

living, and finding joy in the simple moments. Today I'm joined by Kim John Payne, author of

0:34.1

simplicity parenting. And when anyone asks, what book do you recommend for

0:38.1

simple living and families and parenting? It is hands down simplicity parenting. Kim talks about

0:44.3

not only how can we create a space and simplify our home in a way that kids will thrive,

0:49.0

but he uses his extensive experience with thousands of families to talk about how we can simplify

0:53.5

our schedules,

0:54.7

deal with picky eaters, and overall raise kids that are happy and content. This is one of my

0:59.5

favorite interviews yet, and I really hope you enjoy it. Well, I think you describe it well when

1:04.2

you say we're running at a feverish pace right now, and we just we just can't keep that going. And so, Kim,

1:12.7

first thing this morning, if you could say one thing to parents, maybe they're only going to

1:16.9

catch the first few minutes of this, they'll get distracted by the end. If you could say one

1:21.1

thing to parents this morning, what would you say? That's, that's so funny that we're talking

1:27.3

about simplicity and slowing things down.

1:29.8

And yeah.

1:31.9

Right.

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