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26: A Fireside Chat with My 13-Year-Old Son: History, Politics & What's Missing
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Our conversations with our children often reveal surprising insights about how they view the world and their place in it – especially when growing up in a single-parent household.
• Growing up with one parent creates a unique perspective where children recognize something is absent but can't always articulate what it is
• When asked what was missing in his life, the answer wasn't about family structure but rather: "I really want a tortoise named Eugene"
• Today's teenagers display remarkable awareness of global events and conflicts that receive minimal media coverage
• Young people bring fresh perspectives on history and politics, viewing world events through a different lens than their parents
• Single-parent households don't need to be viewed through a deficit lens but can be recognized as valid family structures
• The quality of communication between parent and child matters more than the number of parents in the home
• Our individual hearts have to heal for our communities to heal – personal growth affects our collective wellbeing
• Sometimes wisdom comes in unexpected forms – like learning to do a front flip because "it gives you confidence"
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Chapters
1. Introducing My Son Leland (00:00:00)
2. Growing Up in a Single-Parent Household (00:01:36)
3. What's Missing? The Tortoise Revelation (00:06:52)
4. Politics and World Awareness (00:10:12)
5. History and Mongolian Empire Fascinations (00:22:01)
6. Heart Healing Adventures and Final Thoughts (00:32:05)
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