Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

Raising Collaborative Children in a Fragmented Economy (w/ Dr. Lucía Alcalá)

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This conversation with Dr. Lucía Alcalá explores how cultural values shape children’s autonomy, motivation, emotional development, and contributions to family life. Drawing from her research with Indigenous communities in Yucatán, she reveals what Western parenting norms overlook and how collaboration and reciprocity can transform family dynamics. The episode invites listeners to rethink childhood itself as part of a healthier, more regenerative economy.

View the show notes: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/2026/1/27/raising-collaborative-children-in-a-fragmented-economy-w-dr-luca-alcal


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