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We continue our commentary and discussion on Jordan B. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, and in this episode we discuss socializing children out of the “terrible twos” and we review Dr. Peterson’s 5 disciplinary principles (RULE 5 / Do not let your children do anything that makes you dislike them).
Show notes
0:40 – “Two-year-olds, statistically speaking, are the most violent of people” (Peterson, J.B. & Flanders, J. (2005). Play and the regulation of aggression.)
7:25 – The parent-friend problem
10:25 – Undesirable social behaviour in children if uncorrected, may manifest into major anti-social behaviour later in life
11:22 – “She was out to produce a little God-Emperor of the Universe.”
13:28 – Disciplinary principle #1: “Limit the rules”
16:08 – Disciplinary principle #2: “Use minimum necessary force”
23:04 – Disciplinary principle #3: “Parents should come in pairs” (Amato, P.R. & Keith, B. (1991). Parental Divorce and the Well-Being of Children: A Meta-Analysis.)
24:37 – Disciplinary principle #4: “Parents should understand their own capacity to be harsh, vengeful, arrogant, resentful, angry and deceitful”
27:32 – Disciplinary principle #5: “Parents have a duty to act as proxies for the real world”
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GenYChron Ep. 0006 – Languages, divorce and marshmallows
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This week we cover a mishmash of topics ranging from the slow death of bilingualism in Canada to discovering the secret recipe of Jasmin’s special breakfast. Also, did you know that marshmallows were eaten by ancient Egyptians to sooth sore throats, and that there are some countries where divorce is still illegal? Open up another tin of your favourite Surströmming and get ready to learn something new.
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GenYChron Ep. 0010 – The secret language of fathers
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Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers out there! On this week’s episode, we review a list of seven facts based on research about how fathers can affect a child’s development. We talk about the surprising importance of roughhousing, how fathers encourage courageous exploration and many other relatively unknown facts that will change the way you think about fathers.
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GenYChron Ep. 0022 – Exploring friendships: toxic, ideal and beyond
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Welcome back to the 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos miniseries. In this episode we explore friendships—from toxic to ideal—while discussing the third rule of the book (RULE 3 / Make friends with people who want the best for you).
