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Philosophical Parenting - The Series from Freedomain Radio

75 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 11 years ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratings

A series of podcasts on excellence in parenting from Freedomain Radio, the largest and most popular philosophy show in the world.

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Episodes

Ending Violence. Forever. An Introduction to Peaceful Parenting

June 07, 2013 16:15 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain Radio speaks with James Corbett of the Corbett Report on the effects of childhood abuse, peaceful parenting and what the world would look like if children were raised without violence. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

What Do Children Owe Abusive Parents?

May 28, 2013 23:35 - 20 minutes - 13.2 MB

Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain Radio, reads the recent Slate.com article "The Debt: When terrible, abusive parents come crawling back, what do their grown children owe them?" by Emily Yoffe. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Two Dads: Talking Unschooling with Rocco Stanzione

March 18, 2013 23:00 - 40 minutes - 3.68 MB

Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain Radio, discusses unschooling with Rocco Stanzione. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Philosophical Parenting: Teaching Toddlers to Think Rationally

March 12, 2013 11:30 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

Stefan Molyneux, Host of Freedomain Radio, discusses teaching toddlers to think rationally. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Dayna Martin Hosts the Freedomain Radio Sunday Call In Show 10 Mar 2013

March 10, 2013 23:00 - 1 hour - 105 MB

This week Dayna Martin serves as the special guest host to discuss Making Mistakes, Becoming an Advocate, Parents vs. Kids Needs, Entrepreneurship, Swearing, Unjobbing, Gambling, Drugs and Minecraft, Quitting and much much more! Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

How Does A War Veteran Parent Peacefully?

February 26, 2013 07:02 - 39 minutes - 30.7 MB

Stefan Molyneux, Host of Freedomain Radio, talks discusses peaceful parenting with Ben L, Host of the Father Warrior Philosopher podcast. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Parent Effectiveness Training - An Introduction

February 11, 2013 07:45 - 58 minutes - 38.8 MB

Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain Radio, interviews Judy Pardo, A Parent Effectiveness Training Instructor and therapist. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Dayna Martin and Philosophical Parenting

February 09, 2013 07:31 - 52 minutes - 38.5 MB

Stefan Molyneux, host Freedomain Radio, discusses philosophical parenting with Dayna Martin. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Reactive Attachment! Dr Faye Snyder on Freedomain Radio

February 08, 2013 07:40 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

Stefan Molyneux, host Freedomain Radio, interviews Dr. Faye Snyder. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Do Children Have To Be Taught Empathy?

January 30, 2013 15:45 - 19 minutes - 15.3 MB

Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain Radio -- and recent winner of the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Awards - examines the popular perception that children are born selfish. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

An Introduction to Peaceful Parenting :)

January 28, 2013 08:09 - 51 minutes - 39.7 MB

Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain Radio, is interviewed about the theory and practice of Peaceful Parenting. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

The Politics of Parenting - Stefan Molyneux and Laurette Lynn

January 23, 2013 20:20 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Two libertarian thinkers discuss various ways to secure the freedom of the future, the security of children, and the peace of the world. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Parenting Suuuucks!

December 02, 2012 19:26 - 39 minutes - 110 MB

A rant from Stefan Molyneux, host Freedomain Radio, on why Western birthrates are so low. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Parenting for a Peaceful World - A Conversation with Robin Grille

November 30, 2012 10:30 - 1 hour - 53.7 MB

A discussion on peaceful parenting between Stefan Molyneux and Robin Grille. Robin Grille is a father, a psychologist in private practice with twenty years' experience, and a parenting educator. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Philosophical Parenting - A Note from a Freedomain Radio Listener

November 17, 2012 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.38 MB

Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain Radio, read the message from a listener about how best to practice and preach philosophical parenting. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

How I Stopped Spanking My Kids: A Fathers' Roundtable

November 15, 2012 20:00 - 56 minutes - 43.4 MB

Stefan Molyneux, Host of Freedomain Radio, joins with the Host and Cohost of 2 Beers with Steve, to discuss various parenting challenges, such as getting your children to eat with the family, public school versus libertarianism, and what discipline means in a noncoercive environment. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Spanking As A Last Resort?

November 13, 2012 13:00 - 23 minutes - 17.1 MB

Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain Radio, answers a listener question about the use of spanking as a last resort in disciplining children. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Dayna Martin and Stefan Molyneux: Philosophical Parenting Part 2

November 11, 2012 19:00 - 43 minutes - 31.4 MB

A conversation on overcoming parenting challenges, including: - How to peacefully lead your children away from eating too much sugar - How to use humor to get your children to eat more vegetables - How to help your children learn to manage money - How to get your children to help out around the house - How to avoid teenage volatility - The endless pleasures of peaceful parenting. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Philosophical Parenting: Dealing with Toddler Tantrums

November 07, 2012 12:00 - 14 minutes - 11.2 MB

As a non spanking parent, what do you do with your toddler if he won't leave the playground when it's time to go? I've tried telling him I'm going and he's going to be left alone and I hide so he doesn't see me, but he doesn't care. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Laurette Lynn and Stefan Molyneux: How to Achieve Freedom

October 30, 2012 19:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MB

Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain Radio, and Laurette Lynn discuss the Obama Phone Lady, the necessary steps to free the future, and the value of anger in breaking the cycle of abuse. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Breaking Their Will: Shedding Light on Religious Child Maltreatment - The Author Interview

August 04, 2012 15:00 - 59 minutes - 39.8 MB

In this revealing, disturbing, and thoroughly researched book, Janet Heimlich takes an in-depth look at many forms of child abuse and neglect as they manifest themselves in a religious context. They include biblically-prescribed corporal punishment that aims to "break a child's will"; terrorizing children with frightening religious messages; sexual abuse perpetrated by religious authorities; and faith healing-related medical neglect.

Do You Own Your Kids?

August 04, 2012 11:00 - 33 minutes - 26.2 MB

A philosophical examination of the relationship between ownership, parents and children. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Don't Do Drugs - Stay Out of School

July 25, 2012 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB

Parenting, schooling, society and a new book! reedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Peaceful Parenting and Universal Ethics - From Freedomain Radio

July 23, 2012 23:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MB

Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain Radio, discusses his theory of ethics - Universally Preferable Behavior: a Rational Proof of Secular Ethics - with a listener, and discusses some of the challenges of applying ethics and aesthetics to parenting. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Why Does Everyone Pretend There's A 'Spanking Debate'?

July 23, 2012 21:00 - 6 minutes - 4.1 MB

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-belkin/spanking-is-wrong_b_1659964.html Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Nature, Nurture and The Freedom of Self-Knowledge

May 28, 2012 16:00 - 31 minutes - 23.6 MB

Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain Radio, discusses the latest science and evidence in the nature versus nurture debate, and makes the case for the first commandment of Socrates: Know Thyself! Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Philosophical Parenting - Death, Toddlers and Regret

May 03, 2012 16:00 - 1 hour - 38.5 MB

A listener conversation with a parent dealing with toddler challenges, from Freedomain Radio. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Freedom for the Children!

February 17, 2012 17:30 - 58 minutes - 53 MB

Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain Radio, talks about the damage done to tender minds by state 'education'.

How to Make a Monster

January 20, 2012 15:00 - 8 minutes - 6.01 MB

A rebuttal to those who think that violence is inherent to human nature. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Children - and the World - Saved!

January 15, 2012 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.25 MB

Some inspirational letters from parents who have abandoned aggression in raising their children... Rreedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Anatomy of an Epidemic - Robert Whitaker Interviewed on Freedomain Radio

January 06, 2012 15:30 - 1 hour - 39.3 MB

In this astonishing and startling book, award-winning science and history writer Robert Whitaker investigates a medical mystery: Why has the number of disabled mentally ill in the United States tripled over the past two decades? Every day, 1,100 adults and children are added to the government disability rolls because they have become newly disabled by mental illness, with this epidemic spreading most rapidly among our nation's children. What is going on?

Philosophical Parenting - A Listener Conversation

December 30, 2011 15:20 - 27 minutes - 19.9 MB

How to get your children to go to bed without fighting, how to resolve toddler conflicts, and how to enjoy being a parent to the max! Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Philosophical Parenting - Year 3!

December 13, 2011 17:00 - 16 minutes - 9.36 MB

An update on the continuing experiment called philosophical parenting, now that my daughter is almost 3 -- from Freedomain Radio. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web - http://www.freedomainradio.com

Maltreated Children Show The Same Pattern Of Brain Activity As Combat Soldiers...

December 02, 2011 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.6 MB

http://www.psypost.org/2011/12/maltreated-children-show-same-pattern-of-brain-activity-as-combat-soldiers-8282

The Judge, The Beating, and The Unreality of Outrage

November 14, 2011 15:00 - 12 minutes - 2.15 MB

It's hard to understand why people are reacting so strongly to the recent video showing a Judge beating his daughter.

Philosophical Parenting - August 2011

September 14, 2011 11:00 - 37 minutes - 28.5 MB

The latest news from the front lines of reason, peace, and philosophical parenting!

Parenting Without Physical Punishment - Dr Elizabeth Gershoff Interviewed

September 13, 2011 15:00 - 41 minutes - 23.8 MB

Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain Radio, interviews Dr Elizabeth Gershoff about the latest science on physical punishment and spanking, how to parent without spanking-- and why it is so important! Links: http://www.fdrurl.com/gs

The Facts About Spanking

August 24, 2011 12:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MB

The shocking science about the long-term effects of corporal punishment, essential viewing for every parent! Sources: http://www.fdrurl.com/spanking

Are Children People Too? Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio on Adam vs the Man

May 26, 2011 18:10 - 9 minutes - 6.42 MB

A few minutes on peaceful parenting on television...

'Single Dad Laughing' - The Freedomain Radio Interview

April 29, 2011 15:00 - 21 minutes - 13.7 MB

Dan, one of the most popular fathers on the Internet, talks to Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio about peaceful parenting, raising children without aggression, and how many dads tragically break their own kids.

Isabella Achieves UPB!

December 28, 2010 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7.13 MB

At 2 years and 2 days! :) This is both very good and very bad news.

Collaborative Problem Solving with Kids - Dr. Ross Greene Interviewed

September 27, 2010 14:00 - 38 minutes - 16.1 MB

http://www.livesinthebalance.org Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio interviews Dr. Ross Greene on how to solve problems with your kids. Dr. Greene is author of the highly acclaimed books The Explosive Child and Lost at School. He is also Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, staff psychologist at the Cambridge Health Alliance, senior lecturer in the school psychology program in the Department of Education at Tufts University, and adjunct Ass...

Delusions of Gender - Dr. Cordelia Fine, The Freedomain Radio Interview

September 15, 2010 19:30 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MB

Cordelia Fine studied Experimental Psychology at Oxford University, followed by an M.Phil in Criminology at Cambridge University. She was awarded a Ph.D in Psychology from University College London. From 2002 to 2007 she was a Research Associate at Monash University, and then at the Australian National University. She is currently a Senior Research Associate at the Centre for Agency, Values and Ethics at Macquarie University, and an Honorary Research Fellow at the Department of Psychological ...

Another Brave Parent!

August 23, 2010 19:10 - 23 minutes - 11.6 MB

A parent struggles to solve sibling conflicts.

Libertarian Parenting Part 3 - Professor David Friedman on Unschooling

July 19, 2010 17:00 - 38 minutes - 33.1 MB

Professor David Friedman talks about being raised by Milton Friedman, and how he unschooled his own children.

Libertarian Parenting -- A Conversation with Gil Guillory

July 07, 2010 20:00 - 49 minutes - 20.1 MB

Gil Guillory P.E., PMP, is an engineer and project manager of petrochemical projects, libertarian writer and activist, and entrepreneur. He ran for Congress on the Libertarian Party ticket in 2000 and 2002. He worked in Iraq for 6 months in 2003 after the US invasion assessing damage and repairing chemical plants for KBR. He recently won the O P Alford III Prize in libertarian scholarship for a paper published in Libertarian Papers.

Libertarian Parenting - A Freedomain Radio Conversation with Stephan Kinsella

July 01, 2010 15:00 - 53 minutes - 52.5 MB

Two libertarian parents discuss how to best raise confident and freethinking children, including discipline without aggression, Montessori education, resolving conflicts and teaching skepticism and rationality.

The Origins of Ethics in Childhood

May 21, 2010 13:30 - 53 minutes - 38.4 MB

Some explorations of the idea of the source and origins of ethics in childhood.

Advice for Parents with Regrets

April 16, 2010 11:30 - 22 minutes - 16.5 MB

An older listener asks me what he can do to bring value to the children he neglected.

The Downsides of Parenting

April 13, 2010 22:30 - 30 minutes - 9.85 MB

Some of the minuses among all the pluses - a fair and balanced view.