Your Turn: How to Be an Adult - An Interview with Julie Lythcott-Haims | Calm and Connected #139
Do you ever sit and think about how you actually became an adult? Think of all the skills you have from tying your shoelaces to presenting a report at work. How did we learn these skills? … with lots and lots of practice! And for us to practice, our parents or caregivers have to ease the control a little to allow us to make mistakes. Imagine if your parents still followed you around all day waiting to tie your shoelaces or stand up in front of your colleagues to make that presentation themselves, life wouldn’t be very fulfilling would it! Take a listen to this episode where I speak to Julie Lythcott-Haims about how parenting is about letting go of control. The topics we cover in this episode are: Julie discusses her book ‘Your Turn’ Outdated definitions of adulting What “taking care of business” means with the 3 B’s; Body, belongings, bills What it means to be an adult The negative side of standing under the monkey bars, waiting to catch your child How can parents best support their children going into young adulthood? Using everyday activities as a way to practice being an adult Why ‘Don’t talk to strangers’ is bad advice for children Modeling behavior to show your kids you don’t have everything figured out either How Julie rests and relaxes And remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun! — About the Guest - Julie Lythcott-Haims Julie Lythcott-Haims believes in humans and is deeply interested in what gets in our way. Her work encompasses writing, speaking, public service, and activism. She is a New York Times bestselling author of books on human development, a TED speaker, a former Stanford dean, and a lawyer, and she holds degrees from Stanford University (BA), Harvard Law (JD), and California College of the Arts (MFA). She serves on numerous nonprofit boards whose work focuses on equity, education, youth, wellness, and the arts. Julie lives in Palo Alto, California with her partner of over thirty years, their itinerant young adults, and her mother. She is a member of the Palo Alto City Council. Website - https://www.julielythcotthaims.com/ Instagram - @jlythcotthaims Janine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneur and a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Janine has been working primarily with children, adolescents, and their families for over 20 years. She is the Founder of 'Coping Skills for Kids', where she creates products and resources to help kids learn to cope with their feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice social skills in the most natural way - through play! If you're interested in learning more about how to teach kids coping skills, download your free Coping Skills Toolkit: https://copingskillsforkids.com/newsl... The Coping Skills Hub has everything you need to teach kids coping skills, learn more at https://copingskillsforkids.com/hub If you'd like to purchase Janine's products, including the Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Skills for Teens Workbook, Social Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Cue Cards, and more, visit https://store.copingskillsforkids.com or https://amazon.com/copingskillsforkids Connect with Janine on Social Media Facebook: / janinehalloranlmhc Instagram @janine_halloran and @copingskillsforkids YouTube: / @janinehalloranlmhc Pinterest: / encourageplay LinkedIn: / janine-halloran-43787b7b
