13 min

What Space Jam Can Teach You About Parenting Expectations Calm Down Kids

    • Parenting

In this episode I talk about the new movie Space Jam and reflect on how the father/son relationship evolves through the movie. I point out the underlying problems to commonly held beliefs about child development and educate you on how to be better than LaBron. Lastly, I explain how intergenerational trauma can impact your parenting practices and cause some of the same problems that are seen in Space Jam.Things we talk about:1:50 Summary of the movie2:55 The impact of invalidation6:54 Who is Vygotsky and why you should care?10:16 How does intergenerational trauma happen?Subscribe for weekly uploads.Follow on Instagram: @calmdownkids.caAccess the Transcript....Disclaimer: Your use of this podcast indicates your understanding of the following: The information and resources contained on this podcast are for informational purposes only and are not intended to assess, diagnose, or treat any medical and/or mental health disease or condition. The use of this podcast does not imply nor establish any type of therapist-client relationship. Furthermore, the information obtained from this podcast should not be considered a substitute for a thorough medical and/or mental health evaluation by an appropriately credentialed and licensed professional. This podcast includes links to other websites for informational and reference purposes only. This podcast does not endorse, warrant or guarantee the products, services or information described or offered at these other websites. Examine the content carefully. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statutes that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational,  or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

In this episode I talk about the new movie Space Jam and reflect on how the father/son relationship evolves through the movie. I point out the underlying problems to commonly held beliefs about child development and educate you on how to be better than LaBron. Lastly, I explain how intergenerational trauma can impact your parenting practices and cause some of the same problems that are seen in Space Jam.Things we talk about:1:50 Summary of the movie2:55 The impact of invalidation6:54 Who is Vygotsky and why you should care?10:16 How does intergenerational trauma happen?Subscribe for weekly uploads.Follow on Instagram: @calmdownkids.caAccess the Transcript....Disclaimer: Your use of this podcast indicates your understanding of the following: The information and resources contained on this podcast are for informational purposes only and are not intended to assess, diagnose, or treat any medical and/or mental health disease or condition. The use of this podcast does not imply nor establish any type of therapist-client relationship. Furthermore, the information obtained from this podcast should not be considered a substitute for a thorough medical and/or mental health evaluation by an appropriately credentialed and licensed professional. This podcast includes links to other websites for informational and reference purposes only. This podcast does not endorse, warrant or guarantee the products, services or information described or offered at these other websites. Examine the content carefully. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statutes that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational,  or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

13 min