47. The Pitfalls of Over-Coddling Your Kids with Dr. Greg Evans, PhD

20/09/2023 1h 11min Temporada 2 Episodio 47

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Episode Synopsis

What do bulldozer parenting and over-coddling have in common? They are both parenting styles that can contribute to a lack of resilience and greater anxiety and depression in our children, teens and young adults. Listen in on this conversation with positive psychology expert, Dr. Greg Evans, PhD, as he shares the importance of allowing your kids to experience challenges and setbacks, so they can have greater resilience, mental health, and overall wellbeing.
About Greg Evans, PhD
Dr. Greg Evans is a positive psychology expert. He began his career in sport and exercise psychology, but soon realized that he wanted to shift his focus from helping individuals achieve athletic goals, to achieving long-term happiness and well-being through the science and practice of positive psychology. 
Greg’s primary expertise is in the creation, implementation and testing of positive psychology based interventions, programs and training. He has served as the chair of the Canadian Positive Psychology Association (CPPA) and has been on its board of directors since 2012.
Greg is a consultant in organizations and schools in the implementation of positive psychology based assessments and interventions. He is the founder of HEG Inc., a company that promotes flourishing and performance in individuals, organizations, schools, and communities through evidence-based assessment and strategies.  He is also a regular speaker, executive coach, and workshop facilitator in diverse industries, and has been selected to speak at events such as TedX, SXSW Interactive, Educating for Resilience, and the CPPA conference.
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