What We've Gotten Wrong About Autonomy - with Michaeleen Doucleff - The A-Parently Podcast #25

As a parenting buzzword, "autonomy" is certainly right up there with "grit" and "resilience". But what if what we've come to think of as true autonomy is wrong?Even more, what if the way that we're interpreting autonomy - a synonym of independence - is actually making things harder for us as parents?Over years of professional and personal research, Michaeleen Doucleff has reached the conclusion that as a European/North American society, we've generally muddied the autonomy waters.In this episode, Michaeleen shares with our listeners how parents can use what she has discovered to be the true definition of autonomy to develop healthy, trusting, less contentious relationships with their children. With practical insights galore, you do not want to miss this episode!Guest Bio:Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD, is the author of the New York Times bestseller Hunt, Gather, Parent . The book describes a way of raising helpful and confident children, which moms and dads have turned to for millennia. It also explains how American families can incorporate this approach into their busy lives.Doucleff wrote the book after traveling to three continents with her 3-year-old daughter, Rosy. Maya, Inuit, and Hadzabe families showed her how to tame tantrums, motivate kids to be helpful, and build children’s confidence and self-sufficiency.Doucleff is also a global health correspondent for NPR’s Science Desk, where she reports about disease outbreaks and children’s health.The A-Parently Podcast is made possible by the following incredible North American Summer Camps:Birch Trail Camp for GirlsCamp KinneretCheley Colorado CampsLiberty Lake Day CampNorth Star Camp for BoysCamp Wawenock for Girls