Gary & Shannon Overtime: The Bristol Stool Chart Is Back

About this episode

Gary and Shannon discuss the Bristol Stool Chart and its implications on parenting and childhood experiences.

Gary & Shannon Overtime (5.30) Hour 1 – Gary & Shannon somehow spend a surprising amount of time discussing the science of poop, the ideal time to go, and the endlessly fascinating Bristol Stool Chart before shifting into a deeper conversation about parenting, childhood independence, and whether modern kids are missing out on the kind of free-range experiences that helped previous generations develop resilience. Along the way, Gary shares stories from his own upbringing, the hosts debate the unintended consequences of over-parenting, and they make the case that sometimes the best thing adults can do is simply get out of the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Gary, Shannon

Topics covered

• science of poop
• parenting
• childhood independence
• free-range experiences
• over-parenting
• resilience

Keywords

• Bristol Stool Chart
• poop science
• parenting
• childhood independence
• over-parenting
• resilience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: iHeartRadio, KFI AM 640

Books & works: Bristol Stool Chart

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