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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