Other Peoples Parenting

About Other Peoples Parenting

'Other People's Parenting' is hosted by mother daughter duo Karen Quinn (New York Times best selling author of The Ivy Chronicles , founder of early childhood education companies Habit Coach and Testing Mom) and Schuyler Hurwitz (amateur parent). They read contemporary, classic, and controversial parenting books and give you the gist with a sense of humor, so you can implement the methods or just be able to discuss them at school functions.

Publisher

Schuyler Hurwitz and Karen Quinn

Category

arts · comedy · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Jan 2026

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Grit: Is Your Childs Grit Score High Enough for The Ivies?

   In Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Grit/Angela-Duckworth/9781501111105), psychologist Angela Duckworth argues that long-term success and high achievement depend far more on a combination of deep passion and steady perseverance—which she calls "grit"—than on innate talent or natural intelligence. In this podcast episode about Duckworth’s book, Grit, we answer these questions and more: · Can grit be measured? With Duckworth’s grit scale, we learn that it effectively predicted who would make it through West Point’s “Beast” training program and who would go furthest in the National Spelling Bee competition. · Is there a formula for grit? Angela Duckworth says that that effort amplifies talent (talent × effort = skill; skill × effort = achievement) and that deliberate practice, focused feedback, and daily practice are essential. · What psychological elements are important for developing grit? We discover that these are interest, practice, purpose, and hope and how they develop in sequence. · What can parents do to develop grit in our children? Angela Duckworth recommends parents provide warm but demanding support, require a chosen “hard thing” with sustained commitment, allow natural consequences rather than endless lectures, limit distractions, and foster extracurriculars that permit growth over years. · Is grit in children genetic or environmental? According to the book, Grit, Perseverance is appx. 37% genetic and passion is 20%. Many genes explain both qualities. · What is Warren Buffet’s test for prioritizing career goals that Angela Duckworth shares? write down 25 career goals. Then soul search and circle the 5 highest priorities. Avoid the other 20 at all costs – they’ll just distract you. · How do colleges factor grit into their decisions to accept or reject students? Colleges look for students who participate in 2 different high school extracurricular activities for at least 2 years each and who advanced in some way in each activity. · What psychological factors besides grit determine success? Angela Duckworth says that grit isn’t the only psychological factor. We also need intelligence, talent, conscientiousness, self-control, imagination and more. But grit is significant for the achievement of excellence, which is why she wrote a whole book about it. We conclude that cultivating grit builds both higher achievement and greater psychological resilience, and that these principles are practical for families to apply. Takeaways: We learned that sustained passion combined with steady perseverance predicts long term success more than raw talent. We saw that deliberate practice, with clear goals, focused effort, and immediate feedback, builds real skill. We found that extracurricular commitment for at least two years shows growth and improves college prospects later. We noticed that parenting that is both warm and demanding fosters grit better than either extreme alone. We learned practical steps for parents such as enforcing consequences, limiting phone use, and allowing children to struggle. We understood that passion means endurance and long term commitment rather than short lived enthusiasm or fleeting interest. We were reminded that grit can grow through culture, mentors, and repeated challenge, but balance with quitting sometimes.

2. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Gifted and Talented Programs - Should Your Child Attend One?

   In this episode we explore gifted and talented programs and the need for fair, accurate identification of students, and sustained support. We read articles that both support and question the value of G&T or GATE programs. Some of the questions addressed in this episode include: How fair are the tests children take to qualify for gifted programs? Are there racial and socioeconomic disparities in access to GT programs? What equity problems exist with gifted programs? What qualities should schools consider when determining access to gifted programs? Test scores? Academic aptitude? Creative thinking? Leadershipm abilities? Aptitude in the arts? Do IQ scores change over time? Are there biases in the tests students take to qualify for gifted programs? Do children in gifted classrooms get a better education than children in general education classrooms? Is there a downside to labeling a child as “gifted?” Should you tell your gifted child that they are gifted? Are gifted children usually high achievers? Does being gifted translate to career and life success? How can more children get access to gifted programs? In this episode, we discuss how being labeled gifted can become a fragile identity that reduces curiosity and discourages persistence in some chidlren. We recommend universal screening, multiple objective measures, improved teacher training, and rebranding programs as advanced learner programs to reduce stigma and broaden access. We think that schools should provide appropriately paced, challenging instruction while teaching children that effort and curiosity matter more than innate labels. We conclude that by saying that preserving and improving programs for advanced learners rather than eliminating them best serves individual students and the wider society. Articles we Read: The Mirage of the Gifted Child (https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/gifted-talented-intelligence-public-schools-testing.html), Katie Arnold-Batliff, NY Magazine I was Enrolled in a ‘Gifted’ Program as a Kid. Years Later, I Discovered a Dark Side I Never Knew About, (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gifted-and-talented-education-program-90s_n_683de77de4b095a1384139b9) by Sophie Boudreau, Huffington Post The Case for Gifted Education - Subhead: Personal Perspective: Why Equity shouldn’t mean holding bright minds back (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/raising-resilient-children/202510/the-case-for-gifted-education), by Tyler Woods, Psychology Today

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   The Amazing Generation: Exposing the Tech Wizards (How We Protect Children from Addictive Apps)

   Companies mentioned in this episode: Habit Coach Testing Mom The New York Times Duolingo Meta Instagram YouTube TikTok X Facebook MySpace AOL Instant Messenger Amazon Google Let Grow

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