In this episode of The Good Parent, we have Carmen Vicelich in conversation with Shailja Dutt and Manoj Kohli.Carmen Vicelich is the Founder & CEO of Valocity, a global fintech company operating across multiple countries. A serial entrepreneur and an internationally recognised business leader, she has built her company from the ground up while raising her children and she credits the same principle for both: trust.In this conversation, Carmen opens up about what it really means to be your child's friend without giving up your role as their parent. She shares why she believes trust must come before rules, how she sets boundaries that bring her children closer instead of pushing them away, and the exact questions she asks her kids that make them open up. She also talks about why most parents listen to fix rather than listen to understand and what changes the day you stop.The episode raises a question every parent quietly carries: should you be your child's friend? Carmen's answer comes down to 5 things any parent can start tonight.What we discuss in this episode:- Can a parent really be a friend or is that a mistake?- Trust first, rules second why honesty needs safety- Boundaries that are explained, not announced- The questions to ask instead of "how was school?"- Listening without fixing- Sharing your own life with your child friendship is two-way- Carmen's advice to every parent raising a child todayAbout the Hosts:Shailja Dutt is the Founder of Stellar Search & LimeLitt, an entrepreneur, mentor, and mother of two boys. Manoj Kohli is the former CEO of Airtel, a devoted father of two daughters, and a deeply involved grandfather. Together they host The Good Parent honest conversations about modern parenting in a digital age.Connect with The Good Parent:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/_thegoodparent/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-good-parent-podcast/Timestamps: 00:00 | Trailer 01:17 | Are Parents Meant to Be Friends?05:16 | Peer Pressure, Phones & Setting Boundaries09:03| What to Do When Kids Keep Lying or Repeating Mistakes14:58 | The Rule of Four Core Values Every Child Needs28:38 | Carmen Vicelich: Trust, Teens & Letting Go#TheGoodParent #Parenting #PositiveParenting #ParentingPodcast #CarmenVicelich