311. I asked Pema Chodron how we should prepare our Daughter for a Wild World.

311. I asked Pema Chodron how we should prepare our Daughter for a Wild World.

March 13, 2026 · 7 min

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Waylon Lewis interviews Pema Chodron about preparing children for life's challenges.

Recently, thanks to Shambhala Publications and our friend Ivan Bercholz, we had the chance to ask Pema Chodron, the wonderful Buddhist teacher I've been lucky enough to know all my life, a brief question. It was Willa and Kelsey's first time meeting Pema! It was a pleasure and an honor and helpful in an earthy way. Dharma is always surprising in how it rings true and surprises my thinking mind. ~ Waylon Lewis Read the full article on Elephant: https://www.elephantjournal.com/2026/03/im-a-new-father-i-asked-pema-chodron-how-we-should-prepare-our-daughter-for-a-wild-world/

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