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HEALTHY KIDS · OCTOBER 2018
have to say that one of my favorite conversations
to date was with Bob & Maria Goff. Bob is the
author of Love Does and Maria recently released
her first book called Love Lives Here, and I
thought it was the perfect opportunity to talk to
them about their lives as fearless parents, risk-takers
and nurturing a sense of adventure in your kids.
Bob and Maria were such a joy to talk to and I hope
something you hear encourages and inspires you!
Here are just a few excerpts from our conversation.
MM:
In your book, you make a statement
that I absolutely love, “Do what makes
you the most loving, hopeful version of yourself.”
One of the things I’ve learned as a pediatrician is
that when parents get their lives in order – their kids
thrive. Can you expand on that statement?
MM:
Your parenting style seems to be quite
bold. And you write about encouraging
adventure in kids, and I need you to tell our audience,
Maria, about how you helped your children “run
away.”
MG:
They were probably 4, 6 and 8 at the
time and were playing in our safe,
fenced in backyard by themselves. They came
running inside and exclaimed that they had this
wonderful idea