# From Behavior to Character: A New Approach to Parenting Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/celebrate-kids-podcast-with-dr-kathy-253693/from-behavior-to-character-a-new-approach-to-parenting Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/celebrate-kids-podcast-with-dr-kathy-253693/from-behavior-to-character-a-new-approach-to-parenting.md Podcast: [Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/celebrate-kids-podcast-with-dr-kathy-253693) Published: 2026-08-06T10:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://celebratekids.libsyn.com/from-behavior-to-character-a-new-approach-to-parenting-0 Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/celebratekids/260806.mp3?dest-id=1509386 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/celebrate-kids-podcast-with-dr-kathy-253693/episodes/from-behavior-to-character-a-new-approach-to-parenting Duration seconds: 859 ## Resource In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy delves into the idea of parenting that goes beyond merely raising well behaved children. She challenges the notion that the primary goal of parenting should be to produce obedient kids who do the right things at the right times. Instead, Dr. Kathy emphasizes the importance of encouraging children to be comfortable in their own skin and to embrace their true selves. Drawing on insights from Elizabeth Tenty's article in Motherly, the discussion highlights four key practices of parents with well behaved kids: listening to their children, validating emotions, explaining decisions, and maintaining consistent boundaries. Join us as we explore a more holistic approach to parenting that nurtures individuality and self acceptance in children. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/celebrate-kids-podcast-with-dr-kathy-253693/episodes/from-behavior-to-character-a-new-approach-to-parenting/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/celebrate-kids-podcast-with-dr-kathy-253693/from-behavior-to-character-a-new-approach-to-parenting.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.