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Motivations and Implications of Parenthood
episode icon Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson
Should You Become A Parent?
On today’s episode Dr. Rick and Forrest focus on one... more
Oct 23 2023 1h 9m
Motivations and Implications of Parenthood
Chapter 1 2 mins
Introduction
Chapter 2 2 mins
The significance (and uniqueness) of this choice
Chapter 3 12 mins
Being aware of your motivations for having a child
Chapter 4 3 mins
The influence of primal biology
Chapter 5 9 mins
Qualities of a good parent
Chapter 6 6 mins
Mirroring, idealizing, twinship, and the process of differentiation
Chapter 7 4 mins
Optimal frustration, and a healthy parental work ethic
Chapter 8 5 mins
The rewards of being a parent
Chapter 9 2 mins
If you don’t like __ you shouldn’t become a parent
Chapter 10 4 mins
A word for current parents who wish things had been different
Chapter 11 2 mins
Community, partnership, and resources
Chapter 12 5 mins
Meaning and fulfillment with or without a child
Chapter 13 8 mins
Recap
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