Brilliant Future Podcast
By Barkha Herman
Brilliant Future PodcastJul 21, 2019
Conversations with my Son: On Philosophy
In this series, I explore my own parenting with my son Kit Herman. We explore his views on Philosophy. This is a topic suggested by Kit, to my surprise. Let's see what he thinks of why Philosophy is even a thing in Parenting, and what part did it play in his life.
Conversations with my Son: On Hobbies
In this series, I explore my own parenting with my son Kit Herman. We explore his views on Hobbies. Both me and my husband had hobbies growing up. How did this impact raising kids? What were their own hobbies and interests? How much independence and freedom to pursue interests were available in our home?
Conversations with my Son: On Career
In this series, I explore my own parenting with my son Kit Herman. We explore his views on Career. How does he feel about a career, or work. Did his upbringing steer him one way or the other? How much pressure did he feel? How much freedom? Where is he headed? What should kids be thinking of?
Conversations with my Son: On Nutrition
In this series, I explore my own parenting with my son Kit Herman. We explore his views on Nutrition. I am a foodie, and I am particular about how I eat. I taught my kids to eat well and be aware of nutrition. Discover Kit's view on how he felt being raised in our home.
Conversations with my Son: On Gaming
In this series, I explore my own parenting with my son Kit Herman. We explore his views on Gaming. Should we let kids game? If so, how much, what kind? When is it too much? Is it good or bad? He is a gamer, and we discuss his own experience and views.
Conversations with my Son: On Education
In this series, I explore my own parenting with my son Kit Herman. We explore his views on Education, what is it? What it isn't? How important was it in out household? What is his perspective on Education today?
Conversations with my Son: On Open Mind
In this series, I explore my own parenting with my son Kit Herman. We explore things Kit found significant in our parenting. One of the things Kit noticed was that we were open minded. Explore how we raised open minded kids and how it shaped their thinking.
Conversations with my Son: On Hard Work
In this series, I explore my own parenting with my son Kit Herman. We explore things Kit found significant in our parenting. One of the things Kit noticed was that we emphasized Hard Work. Explore how we raised hard working kids, and what it felt like from a kids' perspective.
Conversations with my Son: On Care
In this series, I explore my own parenting with my son Kit Herman. We explore things Kit found significant in our parenting. One of the things Kit noticed was the Care we brought to parenting. I found this odd, since I believe most parents care. Kit sets me straight on what he meant by caring, and how our caring was different than what some parents may think.
Conversation with Andrea - On being a single mother
In this special episode, I speak to a friend, Andrea, on raising kids as a single mother.
Conversations with my son: On Fairness
In this series, I have conversations with my son, Kit Herman, on parenting and his own experience growing up in our house.