Parenting Is Broken — And It’s the Real Cause of America’s Problems

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Remote, iPad, disengaged parenting is a disaster.

Dr. Scott Anderson argues that the root of most modern dysfunction starts with how we raise kids — and that the fix is surprisingly straightforward: train parents.

In this episode he lays out:

• Why “gentle” and screen-based parenting fails kids
• The case for mandatory pre-marriage and pre-parenting classes
• How small interventions (already used by some churches) dramatically improve outcomes
• Why incentivizing stable two-parent homes makes more economic sense than the current system
• What actually gives kids a real shot at becoming productive, stable adults

Whether you agree with every proposal or not, the core message is clear: parenting skills matter more than almost anything else we’re currently funding.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Why Current Parenting Styles Are Failing
02:00 – The Case for Parent Training
04:30 – Incentives for Stable Families
06:00 – Small Changes, Big Results

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