Expert Interview
Video Interview with Vivek Patel
June 11, 2024
Description
In this interview, Vivek Patel discusses how we can use the principles of improvisational comedy to support our parenting:
- WHY an “improv attitude” matters for parenting and how we use it
- Why we don’t need to be funny to do improv in parenting
- Why flexibility is key in a healthy parent/child dyad; how we release our attachment to certain outcomes
- The “Yes, and…” concept of improv — how it works, how we can relate it to everyday experiences with our children
- What to do when we feel stuck; when play doesn’t come naturally or we feel awkward
- What it looks like long-term when we parent this way
The Experts
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Meaningful Ideas
Vivek Patel
Vivek Patel of Meaningful Ideas has been teaching Conscious Parenting concepts to families for over 10 years. The ideas he shares have been used by thousands of families to create more harmony and connection in their homes. His online audience has grown to over 100 thousand people. He has written over 500 parenting articles and created over 100 videos. There is also a book in the works. Vivek cares deeply about empowering parents to develop more harmonious relationships with their kids using a powerful parenting model based on Communication, Connection and Collaboration. Please check out Vivek’s social media @meaningfulideas www.Facebook.com/meaningfulideas www.Youtube.com/meaningfulideas www.instagram.com/meaningfulideas www.meaningfulideas.com
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