Heart Talks: Parenting Courageously! came together for our Meet-Up last night for a conversation about our kids, parenting and pressures that affect us all. For this session, we read Julie Lythcott-Haims' book, How to Raise An Adult..

What a great conversation about the parents we aspire to be and what stands in our way. We talked about the need to Reclaim Your Self (Chapter 21) and the simple scripts in Chapter 22, Be The Parent You Want To Be, that help us with parenting differently from our community. Examples include scripts for situations, we all recognized. For example, when you don’t want another parent to drive your child because you want her to walk, bike or take public transportation; or when you no longer wish to serve as your child’s personal concierge; or when you have no interest in chatting about your daughter’s college or career interests or potential with your neighbor and friends.

What a rich conversation with everyone engaged and as a surprise for our Heart Talks community, Julie Lythcott-Haims sent this video routing us on to be the best parent we can be. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support, Julie!