Max and Matt dig into a conversation sparked by an article Matt’s dad (aka Skip) sent their way: “Stop Trying to Raise Successful Kids.” What unfolds is a vulnerable, hilarious, and deeply practical look at what we’re actually teaching our kids through our words, our reactions, and our silence. They explore how achievement culture subtly hijacks parenting, why kindness needs louder applause, and the power of modelling empathy over outcome. Along the way, they unpack wild studies (like why helpful kindergarteners earn more as adults), personal stories of parenting wins and misses, and why standing up to a bully might be more valuable than acing the SATs. It’s about raising good humans, not just high performers. And yeah, there's some goldfish, lost letters, a tip jar moment, and a healthy side of dad-cry goosebumps. Let’s gooo!<a href='https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVFZ5FJS'>Buy Violet Archer on Amazon Here</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/milklesspodcast'>Milkless on Instagram</a> <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@milklesspodcast'>Milkless on TikTok</a>

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