Ep.59: "Hold On to Your Kids" - Book Discussion

Ep.59: "Hold On to Your Kids" - Book Discussion

Author: Hindu Parenting February 14, 2026 Duration: 1:10:02

We all want to influence our children, but how do we get them to listen to us?

Episode #59 is a book discussion featuring Lila Krishna (writer, programmer, mom). We talk about the parenting bestseller “Hold On to Your Kids -Why Parents Need to Matter More than Peers”

The key concepts in this book emphasize the primacy of the parent-child bond. While there is an increasing tendency for children to get closer to peers than parents, the book traces the pitfalls of a child being influenced by peers at the expense of a strong attachment bond with parents.

We talk about the ways to strengthen the parent-child bond and influence children. We also explore how the ideas from the book play out in the Hindu community.

You can connect with Lila Krishna here on Substack or at lilakrishna.com

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