A parent psychologist introduces a series on why modern parenting feels overwhelming, connecting social media addiction and external chaos to the struggle for influence over children. He draws on his work on loyalty and persuasion to help parents compete with forces pulling their kids away without damaging the relationship.
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I want to talk about the art of deception and winning the battle for influence without losing your child. Those of you that are familiar with my books, you know that I talk a lot about the. The winning of loyalty and how we can win that loyalty. Well, it has everything to do with influence. It's really kind of like, who's going to win the battle of Lord loyalty is going to win the battle of influence and vice versa. So if you're a parent right now, with everything that's going on, and there is a lot going on, I, I'm. You know, the stuff that's going on in Minnesota, the stuff that's going on around the country with ice and all these things, and you're thinking to yourself, what is happening? And I don't even recognize the world, this world anymore, or, or my neighborhood, or you might even be feeling that way about your kids. Or maybe you're saying, you know, why does it feel so much harder these days to. To be a parent? And why is my kid. Why are my kids so involved in social media? Why are they so addicted to it, enthralled by it, influenced by it? Those are some of the questions that a lot of parents are asking. And if you're feeling that way, this series is for you.