What do young people really need from their parents, and what are adults sometimes getting wrong? Dr. Greg Hall sits down with 20-year-old inspirational speaker and youth advocate Lawrence Harris for a candid conversation about parenting, communication, confidence, discipline, and mental wellness.
Drawing on his own experiences growing up and overcoming adversity, Lawrence offers a young adult’s view of how parents’ words and actions shape a child’s self-worth, resilience, and future.
In this episode
- Phrases parents should stop saying, and what young people need to hear more often
- How to discipline without destroying confidence
- The role grandparents and other adults can play
- Trauma, limiting beliefs, and social media
- The pressures facing young Black men and women
- Helping young people build hope, accountability, and purpose
It’s an intergenerational conversation about raising healthier, more confident young people, and why sometimes the best parenting advice comes from listening to the generation being raised.
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