42 min
The Storyteller: A Conversation with Tatsha Robertson, Author She Speaks Too w/Patricia Bligen Jones
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- Society & Culture
Tatsha Robertson is a New York Times best-selling ghost writer. She is the co-author, of the book, The Formula: Unlocking the Secrets to Raising Highly Successful Children, with Harvard professor, Dr. Ronald Ferguson.
Tatsha, a native of Greenville, SC, is a graduate of Morris College in Sumter, SC, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English; and a M.A. in Journalism from The Ohio State University. Ms. Robertson has written for several newspapers across the country, including the Boston Globe. She is a former editor of People and Essence magazines. She is a ghost writer for Little Brown Book Group and Harper Collins Publishers; and a writer for BenBella Books.
Tatsha and her husband, Nico, live in New York City, where she is currently writing an African-American sci-fi thriller.
In today's episode, we discuss the 8 parental roles and how they work:
The Early Learning Partner lights the fire in young children to learn and develop problem solving skills before they start school. Most of the highly successful children Ferguson and Robertson interviewed could read basic words by the time they started kindergarten, which impressed teachers and started the children’s school years on a very positive note.
The Flight Engineer works to ensure that the child is getting everything s/he needs in school, and will step in whenever necessary to make sure this continues. (This sounds like Ground Control Parenting!)
The Fixer makes sure that no opportunity is lost or overlooked, regardless of the parent’s resources. If the parent determines that there is an opportunity his or her child should have access to, s/he won’t stop until a way is found to provide it.
The Revealer introduces children to worlds beyond their own, again regardless of the family’s income. If they can’t afford to travel to other lands, they go to local museums and libraries and other cultural institutions where children can explore and learn.
The Philosopher answers children’s deep and thoughtful questions honest and earnestly and encourages them to ask more. They help their children try to understand life and find their purpose.
The Model gives children behavior to emulate.
The Negotiator teaches children to advocate for themselves, and how to deal with people who exercise authority and power.
The GPS Navigational Voice ensures that the parents’ voices will be in their children’s heads well after the kids have left home to pursue their futures.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia-bligen-jones/message
Tatsha Robertson is a New York Times best-selling ghost writer. She is the co-author, of the book, The Formula: Unlocking the Secrets to Raising Highly Successful Children, with Harvard professor, Dr. Ronald Ferguson.
Tatsha, a native of Greenville, SC, is a graduate of Morris College in Sumter, SC, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English; and a M.A. in Journalism from The Ohio State University. Ms. Robertson has written for several newspapers across the country, including the Boston Globe. She is a former editor of People and Essence magazines. She is a ghost writer for Little Brown Book Group and Harper Collins Publishers; and a writer for BenBella Books.
Tatsha and her husband, Nico, live in New York City, where she is currently writing an African-American sci-fi thriller.
In today's episode, we discuss the 8 parental roles and how they work:
The Early Learning Partner lights the fire in young children to learn and develop problem solving skills before they start school. Most of the highly successful children Ferguson and Robertson interviewed could read basic words by the time they started kindergarten, which impressed teachers and started the children’s school years on a very positive note.
The Flight Engineer works to ensure that the child is getting everything s/he needs in school, and will step in whenever necessary to make sure this continues. (This sounds like Ground Control Parenting!)
The Fixer makes sure that no opportunity is lost or overlooked, regardless of the parent’s resources. If the parent determines that there is an opportunity his or her child should have access to, s/he won’t stop until a way is found to provide it.
The Revealer introduces children to worlds beyond their own, again regardless of the family’s income. If they can’t afford to travel to other lands, they go to local museums and libraries and other cultural institutions where children can explore and learn.
The Philosopher answers children’s deep and thoughtful questions honest and earnestly and encourages them to ask more. They help their children try to understand life and find their purpose.
The Model gives children behavior to emulate.
The Negotiator teaches children to advocate for themselves, and how to deal with people who exercise authority and power.
The GPS Navigational Voice ensures that the parents’ voices will be in their children’s heads well after the kids have left home to pursue their futures.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia-bligen-jones/message
42 min