Raising critical thinkers: Navigating school and social media

In this episode, Blanka Falk is joined by Dr. George S. Maurer, Ed.D. who grew up in Toms River, New Jersey and currently resides near Temecula, California. He is a retired Air Force Master Sergeant who deployed to Iraq during the Global War on Terrorism and an award-winning broadcast journalist with more than 35 years of experience. His Capstone Project (dissertation light) for his Doctor of Education degree from Liberty University was about Critical Race Theory. Blanka and Dr. Maurer discuss the impact of critical race theory (CRT) and gender identity issues on family dynamics and education. Dr. Maurer shares insights from his research on how these topics affect mental health and independent thinking in children. The episode provides practical advice for maintaining strong family bonds in the face of these challenges. Link to buy his awesome book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/9sdyHS1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558402657083 (0:00) Introduction to Renew Motherhood and Dr. George Morrow's background and motivation (3:02) The importance of the topic for future generations and local school district research (6:07) Gaslighting parents and raising children to think independently (9:30) Negative effects of critical race theory on mental health and its Marxist roots (18:48) Fostering independent thinking and the division between parents and children (24:08) California's mandatory ethnic studies and recognizing red flags in school programs (29:30) Gender policy in Europe and the U.S. in relation to critical race theory (33:22) Strategies for parents dealing with CRT and gender identity issues (35:08) Parental involvement, social media impact, and advice on addressing CRT (41:56) Staying informed, controlling emotions, and the global spread of CRT