#157 - Christina Hillsberg on LICENSE TO PARENT

Former CIA spy Christina Hillsberg chats with Trey Elling on LICENSE TO PARENT: HOW MY CAREER AS A SPY HELPED ME RAISE RESOURCEFUL, SELF-SUFFICIENT KIDS. Questions include: How did she end up working in the Central Intelligence Agency? (01:12) Is there a good way to teach kids how to improvise for becoming better prepared? (11:53) What is 'getting off the X'? (12:51) Why is it important for kids to avoid predictability in being aware of their surroundings? (17:35) What is 'you, me, same same'? (23:12) How has Christina opened her kids' eyes to the world to help build rapport with others? (26:22) Why are analytic lead sentences important for teaching children written communication skills? (32:34) Are there good ways to moderate technology with little kids? (37:18)