Sunshine Parenting

In this episode, I'm chatting with Dr. Rob Reiher, co-host of the Live Above the Noise podcast. Dr. Reiher is a developmental and educational psychologist, media expert and author. We discuss the escalating impact of technology, media, and consumerism and the overload on children, families, and society. Dr. Reiher focuses on educating parents on the importance of teaching children to live above the noise and distraction of our world. BIG IDEAS Dr. Reiher's career began in product development but it soon became clear to him that the corporate world was more interested in profits than psychology. When your work is not congruent with your beliefs, it can cause harm emotionally and physically. We need to live our values. Humans are hard-wired to be distracted and are wired with blind spots. The Inner IQ stands for Inner Integral Qualities – a critical set of inner qualities (such as self-management) that protect and prepare our children for the future. There are 3 IQ categories and each category breaks down into