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The Middle Path of Parenting: On Attachment and Why Who You Are Matters More
Episode 459
Todd Sarner is a parenting coach and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience helping families turn daily power struggles and emotional chaos into connection, calm, and cooperation at home.
Timestamps
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[00:00] Introduction — why quick fixes on social media backfire
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[02:35] What parents really need instead
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[05:10] The foundational role of attachment
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[08:25] “Collect before you direct” explained
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[12:00] Walking the middle path between chaos and rigidity
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[16:40] Parenting as our kids (and we) grow and evolve
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[20:15] What children need most from us today
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[24:50] How Todd’s philosophy has shifted over time
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[29:30] Practical tools: bridging and matchmaking
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[34:15] The Disney Hug Rule for connection
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[38:20] The magic of satiation hugs
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[42:00] Closing reflections and takeaways
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