Welcome back to Parenting Uncovered! In this episode, we dive into intentional living and community building with the insightful Dr. Autumn Swain, author of The Playground Leader. Dr. Swain emphasizes the significance of creating margin in our lives and prioritizing what truly matters. She shares practical tips for fostering healthy eating habits in kids and stresses the importance of setting boundaries while explaining the reasons behind them. Join us as we explore Dr. Swain's holistic approach to youth development and learn how we can lead by example to make a positive impact on our families and communities.
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Takeaways

Create margin and prioritize what's truly important in your life.

Teach kids to love and connect with others, and be intentional in building community.

Set boundaries and explain the why behind healthy eating to get kids to eat healthy.

Lead from the front and create a positive impact on your family and community.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:37 Dr. Autumn Swain's Background and Inspiration
01:27 Dr. Swain's Expertise and Content Creation
03:19 Importance of Intentional Living and Community
04:14 Teaching Kids to Love and Connect with Others
05:09 Creating Margin and Prioritizing What's Important
06:03 Using Sports as Teaching Moments
07:22 Noticing People and Building Community
08:20 Practical Examples of Living Intentionally
09:15 Teaching Kids the Importance of Loving Others
10:13 Balancing Achievement and Margin in Kids' Lives
11:04 The Vision for the Book
12:30 The Genesis of the Book
13:23 Taking a Holistic Approach to Youth Development
14:18 Developing Young People as Leaders
15:15 Recognizing the Potential in Young People
16:15 Teaching Kids to Seek Peace and Margin
17:44 Getting Kids to Eat Healthy
18:43 The Holistic Approach to Wellness
19:07 Making Healthy Food Taste Good
20:02 Being Firm and Setting Boundaries
21:00 Explaining the Why Behind Healthy Eating
22:17 Creating Normalcy Around Healthy Eating
24:10 Keeping Unhealthy Foods Out of the House
25:06 Dishing Plates and Teaching Independence
26:06 Fascinating Fact and Dad Joke
28:13 Where to Find Dr. Autumn Swain
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