{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Startup Dad","title":"Helping Kids Discover Passions Without Pushing Too Hard | Carlo Navarro (Dad of 5, Fractional Exec)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3468,"description":"Carlo Navarro is a former marketing leader turned fractional executive and the owner of the @StartupDad instagram handle (I’m jealous!). He’s been a mentor in the Chicago startup scene via 1871 and a marketing director and sales leader at companies like Blueleaf, Carrum Health, Pandora and more. He’s also a husband and the father of five (!) kids. In our conversation today we discussed:* Helping your kids discover their passions and dreams* Avoiding the temptation to push your kids to live your idealized version of life* Navigating complex health issues in a large family and managing through them* The role of social media and technology for your kids* A framework on following through with consequences for your kids* How to capture the idea Christmas card photo with a family of 7* The family adjustment when his wife went back to work* How he identifies and catches himself when he’s about to lose his patience—Where to find Carlo Navarro* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlonavarro/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdad/Where to find Adam Fishman* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/—In this episode, we cover:[1:28] Welcome[2:37] Professional background[3:46] Childhood[5:58] Were there other Filipino kids in your school?[7:29] How did you meet your wife?[8:12] What does your wife do for work?[9:15] Adjustment of wife going back to work[10:29] Their decision to start a family[12:27] Household dynamic of kids[15:13] Helping kids navigate their dreams[17:54] Not living vicariously through kids[20:49] How to pull off the perfect family Christmas card[23:56] What has changed emotionally after multiple kids[25:33] Balancing health issues in a large family[33:30] Advice to younger Carlo[35:28] Favorite book to read to your kids?[37:10] An area you and partner don’t align?[40:24] Kid’s relationship with technology[43:53] Mistake you made...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/F_yCls74GdKLzmfCUXKoHwqOZKN_mFb5zL7jtAWlzzU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wYjMx/Yzg1NmIzMjBiZmE4/ZGFiM2ZjMjQ2Yjcy/OTY2OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}