Hey friends—just a quick update from Ben and Jessica! We’re hitting pause on the podcast for the rest of the summer so we can soak up time with our girls and prep them for the new school year. We’re also taking this time to dream, plan, and think about what’s next for The Balanced Family podcast. We’d love to hear your feedback as we plan future episodes. What topics do you want more of? What’s been helpful? 💌 Send us a note: podcast@balancedfamilies.com Thanks for being part of this with us....
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Hey friends—just a quick update from Ben and Jessica! We’re hitting pause on the podcast for the rest of the summer so we can soak up time with our girls and prep them for the new school year. We’re also taking this time to dream, plan, and think about what’s next for The Balanced Family podcast. We’d love to hear your feedback as we plan future episodes. What topics do you want more of? What’s been helpful? 💌 Send us a note: podcast@balancedfamilies.com Thanks for being part of this with us....
15 Old School Parenting: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Pt. 1)
The Balanced Family
41 minutes
6 months ago
15 Old School Parenting: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Pt. 1)
What did old-school parenting get right—and what are we missing today because of it? In Part 1 of this conversation, we take a deep dive into the values that shaped past generations: discipline, grit, respect, and good old-fashioned hard work. We talk about how kids used to be expected to pull their weight, take risks, and build resilience—and how those expectations helped shape character and achievement. But here’s the tension: The American Dream used to be built on hustle. Now, it often fee...
The Balanced Family
Hey friends—just a quick update from Ben and Jessica! We’re hitting pause on the podcast for the rest of the summer so we can soak up time with our girls and prep them for the new school year. We’re also taking this time to dream, plan, and think about what’s next for The Balanced Family podcast. We’d love to hear your feedback as we plan future episodes. What topics do you want more of? What’s been helpful? 💌 Send us a note: podcast@balancedfamilies.com Thanks for being part of this with us....
