The Importance of the Parent-Child Connection, Breastfeeding & Obesity & Risk of Tech for Kids

Into The Hen House is a Podcast for moms with little's, by moms with little's. This episode we chat about 2 different books, 'The Collapse of Parenting' and 'Good Inside' and what it means to be a gentle parent, the importance of prioritizing the parent-child relationship, mitigating risk of technology for our kids, prioritizing sleep for our kids, communicating effectively in all of our relationships, the benefits of breastfeeding for kids and obesity and asking better questions when it comes to research and more! If you're ready, it's time to jump @IntoTheHenHouse

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Show Synopsis:

The Collapse of Parenting by Dr. Leonard Sax

- Culture of Disrespect

- Technology & Fragility in Kids

- Are we over medicating Kids? Sleep deprivation mimics symptoms of ADHD

- Conscientiousness predicts happiness - self control, honesty and reliability.

- College and job do not predict happiness as much as we might think

- Misunderstandings about what 'gentle parenting' is

Good inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy

- Gentle and permissive are not the same

- 2 things can be true at the same time. We can both be right

- Behaviour is not who someone is inside, everyone is good inside

- Sturdy parenting

Other Topics

- Research about breastfeeding and obesity in children

- Gaps in research including benefits of delayed cord clamping, what has been studied and what has not

Sound Design: @fendelmarc Seattle WA, 2025

Photo Credit: Hen House - Megan Wingo : Other photos - Margout Abatto