Children and teenagers are facing a mental health crisis, with high rates of depression, anxiety and loneliness. Part of the root cause is children’s lack of autonomy and connection with their parents and families. In this talk, we’ll learn how Western society’s approach to raising children generates conflict and loneliness with children, from toddlers to teenagers. At the same time, we’ll learn how this approach erodes confidence and self-sufficiency. On the flipside, we’ll learn a parenting approach that accomplishes the opposite. It teaches children to cooperate and work together with their parents and siblings. It gives children a sense of purpose, while building their confidence, self-drive and useful life skills
