Parenting in Discomfort
Shefali discusses how modern conveniences have stripped children of essential life skills, particularly the ability to cope with discomfort and wait. She argues that parents have inadvertently raised a generation that expects instant gratification, leading to increased anxiety. The conversation shifts to broader economic factors affecting parenting, emphasizing the need for supportive policies to help parents foster conscious and resilient children.In this clip
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