Is Love Enough, To Raise a Child?

Is love alone enough to raise a child, or is there a deeper journey parents must undertake? In this episode, Carole Debbané, a seasoned Montessori educator and mother of three, delves into the profound impact of self-reflection on parenting. Carole shares her insights on why understanding your own upbringing is crucial before welcoming a new life and introduces her project, "Becoming a Parent: Is Love Enough?[1:58] - Becoming a parent: is love enough for Carole Debbané?[4:51] - what do you need, more than love, to raise your children? You need an inquiry into your own childhood.[5:50] - Carole's project: 9 months before and 9 months after having a baby, to accompany the parents-to-be to support the child in his development to be. [8:31] - If your child has a recurring wrong habit that you want to get changed, how do you do?[10:39] - Carole's MAP of CLARITY : Model, Acceptance, Presence, Conscious connexion, Listening, Awareness, Respect, Independence, Trust, You. [12:30] - What led Carole to inquire so much about education? Carole has done a lot of healing. [14:50] - Did Carole feel lonely with her parenting style?[17:00] - What's the science behind Carole's approach?[19:00] - Carole's tips, some tools to help parents who wish to educate their children according to Montessori's principles. [21:30] - How does Carole deal with anxiety in a child?[23:20] - What do you do when the parents are not on the same page regarding education?[25:00] - In case of a divorce, how do you avoid fighting in front of the children?[27:00] - Should we say everything in front of the children?[28:00] - How do you raise self-confident children?[30:00] - How do you apply this to teenagers?[33:18] - Harvest of the Day : if something could be done easily to make the world a better place, what would it be for Carole?Carole's recommendations : "The Five Love languages", from Gary Chapman: touch, gift, worlds of appreciation, time, service. Carole's book : Carole and Nadim Saad : "Kids don't come with a Manual".In two weeks, we will release another episode of Gabor Mate's interview in Kaplankaya, about authenticity. Don't miss the episode!You can follow us on Instagram at @HarvestSeries or @rose.claverie for updates.Watch our podcast episodes and speaker sessions on YouTube: Harvest Series.Credits:Sound editing by: @lesbellesfrequencesTechnicians in Kaplankaya: Joel MoriasiMusic by: ChambordArtwork by: Davide d'AntonioHarvest Series is produced in partnership with Athena Advisers and Capital PartnersHarvest Series Founders: Burak Öymen and Roman Carel