Lifetime educator, Dr. Mindy Shaw, maintained a philosophy in her classroom of 4 to 8 year olds to "teach humanity daily" in addition to the more traditional skill sets of reading, writing and math. Now, in an era of remote and hybrid learning, the notion of teaching humanity is somewhat threatened. She has created a series of e-books and paperbacks so that parents can have the tools they need for also teaching social and emotional skills, and in this series, Dr. Shaw discusses what it means to teach humanity both in general and in an era of learning via computer.
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In this brief and personal episode, Dr. Shaw talks about the parenting dilemma of being overly enabling versus allowing our children to have experiences that sometimes can be very difficult. She shares an illustrative example from her own life and friendships as she describes a parent experiencing their child in an abusive relationship. Her philosophy is that as a parent, we can't judge or intervene sometimes... we have to help our children navigate their situations, but all we can do is pick up our children when they fall. Sometimes, in fact, when they fall, there are important and hard lessons learned via natural consequences. Our children need real life experiences to build their own independence, difficult as that may be to witness.
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 186
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
In this episode, Dr. Shaw examines the concept of not moving forward in life because we are defending our positions or defending our own limitations. She uses some illustrative examples of how we defend our positions in order to set the stage. Then we learn that what she feels we need first and foremost are good relationships, and a key to a good relationship is having communication that includes the views of our partners and not disregarding their opinions. If we can learn to not defend our positions, we can teach our children to be better friends and not to sweat the small stuff. Don't take things personally... that's an important axiom to live by.
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 185
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
In this episode, Dr. Shaw shares a very personal story about a recent experience in her own life. In this tale, she talks of a moment at which she felt like she needed a reprieve and she internally "cried uncle," and then within hours, the situation resolved itself. The lesson of the situation was that she noticed that she momentarily forgot her aim of remaining optimistic and she actually fell into an old pattern. What she was reminded of was that her new intention of being present and trusting that the universe will help work things out. It was a reminder to remain vigilant about maintaining a vision and to live life in the moment.
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 184
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
In this brief but important episode, Dr. Shaw discusses the concept of acceptance, and mostly from the point of view of self-acceptance. Her belief is that if someone is not accepting them self, then the alternative is to be filled with desire, and that's a negative and potentially dangerous emotional space to be in. We must teach our children to be satisfied with what we have. That is not to say that we shouldn't be aspirational, but we need to move forward based on who we are with an attitude of gratitude. We also want our children to have self-love, self-worth and self-respect. From that position of accepting who we are, we can begin personal growth from a positive point of view.
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 183
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
In this brief but important episode, Dr. Shaw discusses the need to be true to ourselves in order to attract people into our lives who are like we are. She believes that we attract what we need when we need it. It is important for children to understand that friendships go through transitions, and that's ok. Life can be filled with different kinds of relationships, and some may be more fulfilling than others. Things evolve. The keys to communicating all of this to our children are intention, attention and reflection. Also, we must note and mark important moments... children need to be reminded of what they are learning. Through authenticity we earn fulfillment.
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 182
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
In this brief episode, Dr. Shaw sends a simple message... remain positive and maintain positivity. She talks about the power inherent in making the choice to affirm life and to keep moving in the direction of living your best life. Optimism can create abundance or success or health. Life is an adventure and one should remain eager to live it. Everyone deserves the best in life and we each have the responsibility to choose it for ourselves.
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 181
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
In this episode, Dr. Shaw re-visits a topic that she feels always needs attention, and that is the delicate balance between being in charge of your children as a parent and also teaching our children responsibility. She recognizes that as parent herself, she wanted to be friendly with her children and not be overly disciplining... BUT, children can only be as responsible as they are responsive. She walks us through examples of how to give a child choices in a fashion that gives them some responsibility, but not all. She encourages sharing tasks with children in order to teach responsibility. She also points out that "helicopter parenting" doesn't teach children to be responsible, and that the lack of learning responsibility at an early age can lead to young adults who've learned not pull their own weight when they should. There is a learning curve, but allowing your child to make healthy choices has great positives.
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 180
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
In this episode, Dr. Shaw takes a look at what happens when we over-protect our hearts out of fear of getting hurt. Her philosophy is that if one is so afraid of getting hurt, then love won't be allowed in. Where our children are concerned, we need to teach our children how to deal with fear since fear can be so very limiting. Dr. Shaw's belief is that the adults who influence children need to model not being afraid, and in doing so we need to strike a balance of caution and fearlessness. The bottom line is that if one doesn't "try," one never moves in the direction of accomplishment.
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 179
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
In this brief but important episode, Dr. Shaw addresses the issue of avoiding the discussion of negative behavior by a child. She uses an example from her real and recent experience where her family was honoring a child who was celebrating a birthday. During the celebration, some family members simply said "I love everything about you." Dr. Shaw believes that expressing such universal positivity is unhealthy, because there will always be things about a child's behavior that are not completely loveable. To avoid addressing the negativity is to avoid promoting a growth experience. She says that there needs to be balance between complimenting a child and presenting scenarios that challenge them to grow to be a better person.
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 178
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
In this brief but fascinating episode, Dr. Shaw takes a look at how using the fact that we are what we pay attention to can improve and enhance our lives. She lists and illustrates three possible approaches to making life easier and better.... one is to re-write one's own narrative, a second is to release that which we cannot control and the third is to set and uphold healthy boundaries. Specific examples of how these life hacks work are laid out in the podcast, and these tips are super helpful as we all embark on our journeys.
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 177
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
In this episode, Dr. Shaw expresses the notion that we all need someone with whom we can confide on a regular basis. We all need perspective and we all need help processing the feelings and the situations that we encounter in life, and it's important to remember that difficulties are invitations to rise to the occasion. We need to be reminded of the values that we want to live by to have the best possible life, and teaching each other the best ways to show up is essential. Additionally, it's important set the precedent of seeking counsel early in life... teaching your children that their needs are completely similar to your needs will lead to a more fulfilling life for them.
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 176
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
On this brief episode, Dr. Shaw reiterates her philosophy that one should not be afraid of difficulty. Difficult moments are temporary, and accepting it, showing up to it and working through it. It's okay to teach our children that sometimes things are hard. If we reflect on this highs and lows of our life, it gives us a formula to create more highs and experience less lows. Accepting a challenge builds stamina and character, and a mistake is a learning opportunity. By modeling that you are not a victim, it helps our children see that when adversity strikes, they are not victims either.
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 175
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
In this brief episode, Dr. Shaw discusses living without fear as she puts forth the concept that true liberation is living without fear. Dr. Shaw's point of view is that it's important to teach our children to not be afraid as fear prevents from expressing ourselves in the most authentic way, and we do that by revealing our own vulnerabilities to our children. Her theory is that to be in the game is more important than winning the game and that in fact simply participating and doing one's best IS a win. Sometimes we get the result we want, and sometimes we don't, but the important element is making the effort. Demonstrating to our children that living life fully is simply showing up to all of our experiences, good or bad. The experience is the gift.
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 174
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
In this brief episode, Dr. Shaw addresses what happens when an adult (a teacher or a parent of one of your children's friends) makes a comment that you feel is critical of your child. Dr. Shaw sees this kind of interaction as a learning opportunity as, quite often, the comment that was unsettling came from some who you both like and respect. The discomfort could come from the element of truth that was brought forward. We need to digest what we hear, re-visit the conversation and come to the understanding that what was said was potentially constructive. We want to teach our children to understand that it's ok to see things differently from one another, and that they can and should work through the differences they have in their own friendships.
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 173
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
In this engaging episode, Dr. Shaw examines what it means to have (or not have) expectations and how having expectations can affect your child. An important element of having expectations is that it can lead to disappointment. There are ways that Dr. Shaw illustrates where one might aim for the best one can possibly do all the time. In her analysis, recognizing the gap between wanting a particular result and expecting that result is an important step for both parent and child. You are continually modeling for your child and how you hold yourself in the world and manage your expectations is key. Also, maintaining an attitude of gratitude for any outcome mitigates any disappointment.
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 172
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
In this episode, Dr. Shaw examines the phenomenon of "helicopter parents"... those parents who hover over their children. Her philosophy is that while we all want to be protective and responsible parents, doing too much FOR our children inhibits their opportunities for learning. She uses several illustrative examples of natural consequences that demonstrate how parents that help too much actually get in the way of their children's development of skills such as resilience, reliability and resourcefulness. If parents come to the rescue too often when a child makes a mistake or simply forgets to do something, the invitation to grow from the experience is eliminated by the parent. The child also can feel that they can't be trusted to do the right thing. One should give a child the space to do what they are capable of doing, even at relatively young ages, and avoid the "Helicoptering" and providing too much aid.
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 171
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
In this fascinating episode, Dr. Shaw tackles the slippery slope of children who have a habit of tattling, often on other children. Per her analysis, there are several angles to this common situation, but her key recommendation is to keep children focused on the positive aspects of life and not the negative. It is very easy for a parent or teacher to fall into the trap of responding to the tattling by reprimanding the "culprit" or the person who was tattled on, when in fact that kind of reaction only serves to reinforce more tattling. Attention needs to be paid to what children do correctly, and pointing out or pointing to one's negative behavior will not have positive results. The reinforcement needed is the marking and noting of positive behaviors and that will steer the child into a better place where they can foster better and more productive relationships.
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 170
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Shaw examines the dynamics of friendship among children, and she does it within the context of discussing "Love Languages." Dr. Shaw shares a real-life story of two youngsters in her Kindergarten-1st Grade classroom where her students engaged in an open discussion about love languages and, more importantly, what love language each student in the class exhibited. Not only are love languages a fascinating element in relationships, but they can provide a bullseye for what your friends needs most and also provide the mechanisms by which two friends can fill each other's love or friendship tank by doing for their friend what their friend needs most. It's a great way to engage and educate your young child, and fulfilling each other's love language can create the best possible kind of bond between friends.
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 169
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Shaw discusses the impact that our own state of mind has on our daily ability to live our lives. She shares her own experiences as an illustrative example, and she reveals that for her, 90% of the time her mood is aligned with positivity. The discussion that matters here is what to do with that other 10%. In relation to parenting, she encourages parents to understand that children will have those same moments when they are surrounded by negativity. She also points out that the two best strategies for parents is to provide their children with a soft place to land when they are having an off day and to try to remember not to be judgmental of that condition. As all of us change and grow, when we have an "off" moment, it's ok to just let it go.
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 168
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Shaw discusses the power of intention. Beginning your day or beginning a task, project or adventure with an intention will assist tremendously in getting the result that you want. Dr. Shaw's own personal example of having an intention is that she begins each day with the intention of being totally "in alignment." She then offer illustrative examples of how to assist our children to have intentions when approaching their own life situations.
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 167
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Shaw takes a closer look at the psychological behavior known as projection, and she discusses how that behavioral pattern as a child can manifest again in that same child as an adult. Dr. Shaw provides specific examples of what this pattern can look like, and she relates her own experiences in the classroom during which she witnessed many children not taking responsibility for their own behavior. Her theory is that when a child is permitted to engage in that kind of behavior, it sets a pattern and a precedent that will be repeated later in life.
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 166
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
In this brief episode, Dr. Shaw shares some personal thoughts related to the Thanksgiving season just days after the actual holiday. Thanksgiving has always been a personal favorite of Dr. Shaw, and she talks about her tradition of going around the holiday table and having each person express what they are thankful for. That discussion leads into her point of view on the will to live, even under dire circumstances, and she feels that more people are comfortable expressing their thanks this year because there is so much negativity in the world around us. Her thoughts here are brief, but they are nice kickoff to the holiday season.
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 165
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
In this compelling episode, Dr. Shaw untangles a tricky situation for children and parents alike.... Continuing a conversation from a recent prior podcast, she dives into an analysis of friendships, and in particular, what happens when children and parents develop relationships of convenience and something goes wrong. Sometimes the children don't get along, sometimes the parents bicker, and sometimes things can go wrong and get quickly fixed by one party (like the children) and not by the other (the parents). The scenarios Dr. Shaw describes are a page right out of real life, potentially yours, and her real gift comes when she offers the "do's" and "don't" of how to behave and what to say when juggling this kind of dilemma. Her experience as both a parent and as a teacher who spent decades running a classroom with young children is invaluable for this discussion, and her guidance can surely benefit you and your children when challenged by these kinds of social pressures.
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 164
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Shaw discusses the notion of how meditation can assist you and your children to have a sense of stability and alignment. She addresses why meditation is helpful... because it helps with concentration and focus, and it helps us return to ourselves when thoughts and actions can take our attention in a direction we don't necessarily want it to go. Dr. Shaw walks us through some simple exercises, three different approaches in fact, and again, she discusses the benefits of these brief mental and physical excursions. She then concludes with a profound explanation why introducing your children to a practice of meditation can be both healthy and productive.
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 163
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Shaw tackles a fascinating yet not uncommon scenario... she discusses what to do when children and their parents are both in shared circles of friends but then the children drift apart... how should the parents handle that situation especially if they may still want to preserve their quality relationship. Sometimes there are reasons to continue to cultivate relationships that aren't working well, and that can be modeled. Of course, children should never be put in the situation where they are being hurt emotionally or otherwise, but often the drifting of a relationship is simply part of the ebb and flow of life. Dynamics do change, but there will always be an opportunity to have different needs met in different kinds of relationships. When things get hard, it's often useful and fulfilling to not walk away... you can allow for the differences and celebrate the learning lessons from those differences.
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 162
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
In this VERY brief episode, Dr. Shaw wraps up her thoughts from her most recent set of podcast on the power of positivity and the goal of living up to one's birthright of having well-being in one's life.
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 161
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
In this installment, Dr. Shaw continues her focus on how to use the power of positive thought to attract and create good things in your life. Here, she shares her strategy of how to use a group of close-knit friends to rally their collective energy to support one another. Your goal could be maintaining your health or creating wealth or attracting a mate... the result isn't as important as the subtle act of avoiding the negative side of any issue and concentrating on the positive. Dr. Shaw also offers a way to apply this kind of openness to community thought to the act of parenting.... why not encourage your children to seek out support groups among their friends, and create an environment that's fulfilling rather than full of obstacles.
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 160
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
In this brief episode, Dr. Shaw puts forth the notion that responsibility creates freedom. That may sound like an oxymoron, but Dr. Shaw explains the concept with a clear example using her own experience related to being organized... when she became responsible by being organized, she earned herself more free time by not having her own disorganization be a time-waste. Additionally, she offers some practical uses in parenting based on her point of view.
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 159
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
This week's podcast is a follow-up last week's conversation about having a strategy for dealing with nervousness. In this episode, Dr. Shaw presents another strategy for overcoming an obstacle in our daily living, and in this case she discusses the best ways to continually have a sense of well-being throughout our lives. In her view, much of it comes down to BELIEF and to how one holds the idea of whether struggle is necessary. Her overview is that positivity attracts positivity, and here she presents ways to keep your mindset optimistic. Dr. Shaw understands that her own negative "stories" from her past no longer serve her, and that her newer belief system of positivity has helped her co-create well-being.
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw -Ep. 158
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
In this brief but fascinating episode, Dr. Shaw tackles the notion of nervousness. Her intent is to help parents and educators assist children who are approaching a situation that makes them uneasy, but the strategies she outlines are helpful to adults as well. Children could be faced with a test or a sports tryout or just about anything that causes nervousness, and this discussion outlines ways to teach them to embrace the discomfort. Facing and actually embracing a challenge can lead to control of the situation.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 157
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
In this brief episode, Dr. Shaw extolls the virtues of meditation and proposes that teaching our children some simple practices of meditation can help them to center themselves and also to empower them when they are feeling nervous, anxious, afraid or simply "off". She walks us through some simple methods and exercises for meditation and establishes a quick routine that we can all use to simply get back to ourselves when we are not aligned with thoughts and energy that are healthy for us or serve our purposes.
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 156
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
In this brief episode, Dr. Shaw begins a short series of podcasts within her series of podcasts, and in this edition she presents the notion of how and what we teach our children. The point of view she suggests is that sometimes we pay attention to the wrong things. She offers examples of how we do that and she also offers strategies for parents and educators to raise the bar in certain scenarios. She suggests that we teach children that we can create our own reality and that encouraging children to change their own story because that can change their circumstances and their personal results.
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 155
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
In this very brief episode, Dr. Shaw once again welcomes her granddaughter, Olivia, who was the inspiration for her 22-book series for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)... those books can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/mcuxeztv. Today, Dr. Shaw talks with Olivia about feeling left out among her friends. It's a common situation among schoolchildren and can elicit bad feelings, but in this quick and cute interview, Olivia lays out her strategy for how to deal with that situation. There's a nice lesson for parents and children alike in this very short tale.
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 154
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
In this very brief episode, Dr. Shaw welcomes a special guest for a short appearance... her granddaughter Olivia who was the inspiration for her series of non-fiction picture books on social-emotional learning (SEL) which can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/mcuxeztv. Here Olivia participates in a quick discussion about being defensive. This is a great example of how young children understand the mature concepts incorporated in SEL, and relate to Dr. Shaw because of her straight talk and respectful approach to children.
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep.153
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
In this brief but poignant episode, Dr. Shaw discusses a topic that she calls "What's really bothering you?" She begins by admitting that there are times that she is short-tempered or easily disturbed, and when that happens it is often the case that her reactions are caused by something other than what's on the surface. The same holds true for children. We have all seen examples of a child who is having a bit of a tantrum, and quite often that acting out is the result of a whole other external factor. Her key to handling this situation is NOT to give in to the child as that's the worst possible form of reinforcement... you must not give in to that uncomfortable situation or the symptoms that got you and your child there. What you can and should do is mark and note it the next time you have a similar reaction and at a later time, relate your experience to your child as a learning lesson... and show that what's bothering you just might be something other than what it seems.
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 152
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
In this super-short summertime episode, Dr. Shaw encourages parents and educators to promote having a positive attitude. She talks about tackling challenges, and encourages all of us to model positivity for our children so that they can be their best selves.
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 151
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
In this brief episode, Dr. Shaw puts forth the point of view that dreams can come true. Yes, that sounds like a bit of an overly optimistic statement, but her lessons are really quite effective... she says that it's best to teach our children to work hard, to keep a positive attitude, to understand that not everything is easy, to be resilient... and with qualities like that, your behavior will lead to great results.
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 150
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
For this milestone 150th weekly episode, Dr. Shaw uses the moment to take stock about life. She talks about the intention of this podcast series, about how her own life has changed in the time that the podcast has been in distribution, and about her very important current and successful philosophy on life.
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 149
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
On this brief episode, Dr. Shaw dives into the topic of making sure that children develop a strong sense of will. Children need to develop the stamina and the discipline to meet and conquer challenges, and if they do it early it life it will help them tremendously later on. The path to developing strong will includes conveying the fact that 100% success is not always attainable and it require the understanding that not knowing something presents the opportunity to learn it. Dr. Shaw presents a good illustrative example of how her granddaughter approaches learning gymnastics... she falls but she has the drive to overcome her mistakes. We need to show our children that as adults, WE stumble and get stuck sometimes, but we don't give up, and that makes us stronger.
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 148
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
In this brief but inspiring episode, Dr. Shaw shares a very personal experience... she had gone through a health scare at the start of 2023, and roughly six months later she has a clean bill of health. In a way, this podcast is a corollary to the prior episode in this series that addressed how negative beliefs can create a self-fulfilling prophecy. This time, Dr. Shaw talks about how holding the space for positivity brings a positive result. She references "The Law of Attraction" and illustrates how her attitude in dealing with a health issue helped bring a positive result. She recommends not wishing for something because implied within a wish is that you don't have what you are wishing for. Put energy into positivity and get the best possible results.
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 147
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Shaw covers the fascinating subject of our belief systems, and specifically, she focuses on the impact of negative beliefs about oneself and the potential limits that self-doubt can cause. For example, if your child believes that they are not good readers or good at sports or whatever the case may be, that belief system needs to be changed. Negative self-image supported by a belief can have the power to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. You want your children to think well of themselves, and belief systems can be changed just like one's attitude can be changed.
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 146
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
On this episode, Dr. Shaw discusses the topic of MEDITATION and its benefits. Her point of view is not one that fits the traditional view of what meditation looks like... she takes the approach that yes, meditation does involve quietude, but she is really concentrating on the power of focused thought. Through focus, you can more easily do self-observation, and once you have an opportunity for clear observation of your own reactions to things, the more easily you can address and alter your old habits and patterns that are not serving you well.
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 145
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
In this brief but fantastic episode, Dr. Shaw walks us through the importance of understanding and responding to our feelings of DISAPPOINTMENT. As Dr. Shaw points out, disappointment occurs whether you are 2 or 82, and it's always important to monitor how one reacts to a disappointing situation. There is an invitation to learn within every emotional experience, and, as with many other visceral reactions, what kind of results come from that experience is mostly guided by how you show up to that scenario. Dr. Shaw describes a recent disappointment that she had, and she reminds us that modeling emotional reactions for our children and sharing with them that even adults have the same experiences as children is crucial. Again, it's our response to disappointment or any other sensation that determines who we are and what kind of success we will have in life.
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 144
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
In this brief episode, Dr. Shaw discusses a very popular topic among both parents and educators, GRIT. Grit is an usual word, not used often in everyday language, so children don't always clearly understand its meaning, but Dr. Shaw runs through several examples of what it is and how to portray grit to your children so that they benefit from the qualities of exhibiting grit.
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 143
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Shaw discusses the concept of "Show and Tell," and she uses the framework of the "Show and Tell" game to illustrate how parents can better communicate with their children. She walks us through finding the sweet spot for communication... in other words, parents need to avoid over-talking to their children which results in a lack of attention, and they need to avoid under-talking which demonstrates that you might wrongly be assuming that your child knows what you are talking about. Some things need explanation, and some things require discussion, but the key is marking and noting those items or moments in ways that truly deliver a real learning lesson.
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 142
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
In this very brief episode, Dr. Shaw offers some great parenting advice (as always) and in this case she points out how it's important for parents to encourage children to try to new things. It sounds like a simple concept, but Dr. Shaw breaks down why it's an important step in the personal growth of a child and in their learning process. It might be easy to not argue with a child who says that they don't want to try new food or to play a new game or whatever it is, but Dr. Shaw provides great direction and a thoughtful rationale on why you should push your child to try new experiences.
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 141
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
In this very brief but very interesting episode, Dr. Shaw discusses the topic of providing reinforcement for your child's good behavior or good results. Her advice is simply to keep your reinforcement sincere and authentic. It's quite easy for a parent or educator to fall into a pattern of being agreeable or complimentary about something with a child when it's not necessarily merited. Dr. Shaw implores us to be specific with our compliments in order to reinforce exactly what was good about a particular circumstance, and she provides helpful examples of what to say and what not to say. She also offers thoughts on those moments when a child ASKS for compliments or reinforcements and discusses how to approach that scenario.
Monday May 29, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 140
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
In this very personal episode, Dr. Shaw discusses the need for parents to model well-being for their children. Her premise is that if a parent, for example, has fear about something, it's healthy for that parent to allow their children to see and experience the adult's experience with fear because those same children will have their own feelings of fear about something and it's important to demonstrate that that's normal and okay. It's a personal story because Dr. Shaw uses an example from her own very recent experience, but primarily this discussion is about encouraging parents to walk their walk and talk their talk so that when a child goes through something and is trying to navigate a social and/or emotional challenge, they can see that even their parents as role models might go through the same thing. Overcoming challenges develops resilience, and that's a great quality for children to develop.
Monday May 22, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 139
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
On this brief episode, Dr. Shaw addresses a challenging situation that often comes up for parents, and her discussion is about how to deal with one's role as a parent when you are experiencing a seriously negative moment or phase yourself. He approach here resembles that of a life coach as she offers both examples of and solutions for moving oneself out of negativity and into a headspace that is more positive so that you can serve yourself and fulfill your role as a parent more fully.
Monday May 15, 2023
Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw - Ep. 138
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Shaw re-visits the topic of parents who might influence their children by passing down negative traits unconsciously. Dr. Shaw uses some illustrative examples, some from her own life experience, of scenarios wherein the behavior of a parent can be projected onto a child and, in a way, ingrained in that child's own behavioral patterns. Dr. Shaw encourages parents (and educators) to carefully watch out for this kind of negative influence by self-monitoring one's own faults, foibles and insecurities. It's a tricky endeavor, but an important one to monitor in order to have your child have the most positive experiences as they navigate life.