Ivanka Trump
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So we play a whole lot of board games, any kind of game. So it started with board games. We do a lot of puzzles. Then it became card games. I just taught him how to play poker. He loves backgammon, like any kind of game. And he's so fully in them. You know, when he plays, he plays. My son Joseph, he loves nature.
So we play a whole lot of board games, any kind of game. So it started with board games. We do a lot of puzzles. Then it became card games. I just taught him how to play poker. He loves backgammon, like any kind of game. And he's so fully in them. You know, when he plays, he plays. My son Joseph, he loves nature.
So we play a whole lot of board games, any kind of game. So it started with board games. We do a lot of puzzles. Then it became card games. I just taught him how to play poker. He loves backgammon, like any kind of game. And he's so fully in them. You know, when he plays, he plays. My son Joseph, he loves nature.
And he'll say to me sometimes when I'm taking a picture of something he's observing, like a beautiful sunset, he's like, Mom, just experience it. Yeah. I'm like, yes, you're right, Joseph, just experience it. You know, so those kids have taught me so much about sort of reconnecting with what's real and what's true and being present in the moment and experiencing joy.
And he'll say to me sometimes when I'm taking a picture of something he's observing, like a beautiful sunset, he's like, Mom, just experience it. Yeah. I'm like, yes, you're right, Joseph, just experience it. You know, so those kids have taught me so much about sort of reconnecting with what's real and what's true and being present in the moment and experiencing joy.
And he'll say to me sometimes when I'm taking a picture of something he's observing, like a beautiful sunset, he's like, Mom, just experience it. Yeah. I'm like, yes, you're right, Joseph, just experience it. You know, so those kids have taught me so much about sort of reconnecting with what's real and what's true and being present in the moment and experiencing joy.
And when they all need different things, but yet coexist and are sometimes competitive with one another. So you'll be at a dinner table, the amount of times I get, well, that's not fair. Why did you let, and I'm like, life isn't fair. And by the way, like, I'm not here to be fair. I'm like, I'm trying to give you each what you need.
And when they all need different things, but yet coexist and are sometimes competitive with one another. So you'll be at a dinner table, the amount of times I get, well, that's not fair. Why did you let, and I'm like, life isn't fair. And by the way, like, I'm not here to be fair. I'm like, I'm trying to give you each what you need.
And when they all need different things, but yet coexist and are sometimes competitive with one another. So you'll be at a dinner table, the amount of times I get, well, that's not fair. Why did you let, and I'm like, life isn't fair. And by the way, like, I'm not here to be fair. I'm like, I'm trying to give you each what you need.
Especially when I've been working really hard and, you know, in the White House, I'd say, okay, well, now we have a Sunday and we have these hours and I'll have like a grand plan, you know, and we're going to make it count. And it's going to involve, you know, hot chocolate and sleds, you know, whatever, whatever it is that like my great adventure, that we're going to go play mini golf.
Especially when I've been working really hard and, you know, in the White House, I'd say, okay, well, now we have a Sunday and we have these hours and I'll have like a grand plan, you know, and we're going to make it count. And it's going to involve, you know, hot chocolate and sleds, you know, whatever, whatever it is that like my great adventure, that we're going to go play mini golf.
Especially when I've been working really hard and, you know, in the White House, I'd say, okay, well, now we have a Sunday and we have these hours and I'll have like a grand plan, you know, and we're going to make it count. And it's going to involve, you know, hot chocolate and sleds, you know, whatever, whatever it is that like my great adventure, that we're going to go play mini golf.
And then I come down all psyched up, all ready to go. And the kids have zero interest. And there have been a lot of times where I've been like, we're doing this thing. And then I realized, wait a second, you know, like sometimes you just like plop down on the floor and start playing magnet tiles. Mm-hmm. you know, and like, that's where they need you.
And then I come down all psyched up, all ready to go. And the kids have zero interest. And there have been a lot of times where I've been like, we're doing this thing. And then I realized, wait a second, you know, like sometimes you just like plop down on the floor and start playing magnet tiles. Mm-hmm. you know, and like, that's where they need you.
And then I come down all psyched up, all ready to go. And the kids have zero interest. And there have been a lot of times where I've been like, we're doing this thing. And then I realized, wait a second, you know, like sometimes you just like plop down on the floor and start playing magnet tiles. Mm-hmm. you know, and like, that's where they need you.
And so, so those of us who have sort of like alpha personalities who sometimes it's just, just witness, like witness what they need. Don't like play with them and allow them to lead the play. Don't, force them down a road you may think is more interesting or productive or educational or edifying.
And so, so those of us who have sort of like alpha personalities who sometimes it's just, just witness, like witness what they need. Don't like play with them and allow them to lead the play. Don't, force them down a road you may think is more interesting or productive or educational or edifying.
And so, so those of us who have sort of like alpha personalities who sometimes it's just, just witness, like witness what they need. Don't like play with them and allow them to lead the play. Don't, force them down a road you may think is more interesting or productive or educational or edifying.
Just be with them, observe them, and then show them that you are genuinely curious about the things that they are genuinely curious about. I think there's a lot of love when you do that.
Just be with them, observe them, and then show them that you are genuinely curious about the things that they are genuinely curious about. I think there's a lot of love when you do that.