Episode 14

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Published on:

4th Jan 2023

Is Love Enough, To Raise a Child?

Is love alone enough to raise a child, or is there a deeper journey parents must undertake? In this episode, Carole Debbané, a seasoned Montessori educator and mother of three, delves into the profound impact of self-reflection on parenting. Carole shares her insights on why understanding your own upbringing is crucial before welcoming a new life and introduces her project, "Becoming a Parent: Is Love Enough?

[1:58] - Becoming a parent: is love enough for Carole Debbané?

[4:51] - what do you need, more than love, to raise your children? You need an inquiry into your own childhood.

[5:50] - Carole's project: 9 months before and 9 months after having a baby, to accompany the parents-to-be to support the child in his development to be.

[8:31] - If your child has a recurring wrong habit that you want to get changed, how do you do?

[10:39] - Carole's MAP of CLARITY : Model, Acceptance, Presence, Conscious connexion, Listening, Awareness, Respect, Independence, Trust, You.

[12:30] - What led Carole to inquire so much about education? Carole has done a lot of healing.

[14:50] - Did Carole feel lonely with her parenting style?

[17:00] - What's the science behind Carole's approach?

[19:00] - Carole's tips, some tools to help parents who wish to educate their children according to Montessori's principles.

[21:30] - How does Carole deal with anxiety in a child?

[23:20] - What do you do when the parents are not on the same page regarding education?

[25:00] - In case of a divorce, how do you avoid fighting in front of the children?

[27:00] - Should we say everything in front of the children?

[28:00] - How do you raise self-confident children?

[30:00] - How do you apply this to teenagers?

[33:18] - Harvest of the Day : if something could be done easily to make the world a better place, what would it be for Carole?

Carole's recommendations :

"The Five Love languages", from Gary Chapman: touch, gift, worlds of appreciation, time, service.

Carole's book : Carole and Nadim Saad : "Kids don't come with a Manual".

In two weeks, we will release another episode of Gabor Mate's interview in Kaplankaya, about authenticity. Don't miss the episode!

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Harvest Series
Interviews with passionate speakers to take better care of yourself, broaden your horizons and nurture the planet.
This podcast is here to help you ask yourself the right questions, boost your critical thinking, and broaden your horizons. Journalist Rose Claverie (@rose.claverie on Instagram) is interviewing for the Harvest Series summit inspiring speakers such as emotional trauma specialist Dr Gabor Maté, nutrition experts Dr. Mark Hyman or Dr. Andrew Weil, and Relationships expert Esther Perel. They share their stories and practical advice to help listeners better care for themselves, their relationships and the planet.
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