Helping Kids Reach their Potential: Karl Subban Hockey Dad, Educator, Author

22/09/2020 34 min Episodio 11
Helping Kids Reach their Potential: Karl Subban Hockey Dad, Educator, Author

Listen "Helping Kids Reach their Potential: Karl Subban Hockey Dad, Educator, Author"

Episode Synopsis

Lianne Castelino of Where Parents Talk speaks to Karl Subban, father, grandfather, retired teacher, and author of "How We Did It: The Subban Plan for Success in Hockey, School and Life" about parenting during COVID-19 pandemic, anti-black racism and helping children to achieve their potential. Takeaways: In today's podcast episode, we discussed how hormonal changes and device usage can significantly impact children's physical and emotional health during the pandemic. Carl shared invaluable insights on the importance of discipline and communication in parenting, emphasizing that strong parent-child relationships are key to fostering independence. We explored how bullying and social media have exacerbated mental health issues among youth, highlighting the need for parents to monitor their children's online activities. Consent and relationships were central themes in our discussion, as we emphasized the importance of teaching children about healthy interactions from a young age. Subban's experience as a father of three NHL players provided a unique perspective on resilience, showing how overcoming adversity can foster confidence in young individuals. Finally, we concluded by stressing that parents must take care of their own emotional health to effectively support their children during these challenging times.

More episodes of the podcast Where Parents Talk: Evidence-based Expert Advice on Raising Kids Today