In this episode of Raising Parents: The Parenting Science Insights Labs Podcasts, join host Dina Sargeant as she welcomes Dr. Rebecca English, a researcher, teacher, and mother, whose work revolves around parenting and education. Dr. English's expertise lies in understanding how parents make choices for their children based on their beliefs about family, parenting, and other factors, particularly in non-mainstream education, and its impact on children's agency and autonomy. Throughout the conversation, Rebecca emphasizes the significance of a safe and positive environment in nurturing emotional, intellectual, and social growth in children. Such an environment fosters healthy self-esteem, encourages open communication, and enables children to build meaningful relationships with others. By ensuring children are protected from physical, emotional, and psychological harm, they can explore, learn, and develop without fear or anxiety. Tune in to this episode to gain expert knowledge, personal experiences, and invaluable insights, guiding you toward embracing self-compassion as an essential aspect of mindful parenting. Produced by the Parenting Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs. Visit https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/  to learn more about LMSL. Follow us on social media to stay updated:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdPNoUQf2TbZYagYg-hE4Jg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pabylmsl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parenting_science_labs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pa_Sci_Labs  You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-parents-the-parenting-science-insights-podcast/id1648316813 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6m3aSJRG63DGU224r5UHdX Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6012aa2c-375d-4ca9-b6b7-985ca461b214/raising-parents-the-parenting-science-insights-podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-raising-parents-the-parent-102799992/ Podbean: https://parentingscienceinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402014 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/raising-parents-the-parenting-4912287 Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3BhcmVudGluZ3NjaWVuY2VpbnNpZ2h0cy9mZWVkLnhtbA