Who is shaping what your child believes about America – and about themselves?
Guest host Dr. Ami Butler sits down with Dr. Ben Carson for a conversation about the influence reaching our children, the history he wants them to understand, and the encouragement that can change what they believe is possible.
If children do not know their country’s story, who gets to tell them what it means? Dr. Carson argues that knowledge of American history can help children resist propaganda, understand the sacrifices behind their freedom, and recognize their own responsibility to those who come next. For parents and grandparents, it is a conversation about the influence they still have and how to use it.
The stakes become personal when Dr. Carson recalls being called “Dummy” in elementary school. His mother refused to accept that label. Reading opened a different future, and a classroom moment helped him realize he knew something no one else did. From one-on-one conversations to a family dinner-table challenge, he shares ways to encourage curiosity and confidence. Dr. Butler closes with how eligible K–5 students can take part in the Little Patriots Civics Bee.
In this episode:
Dr. Carson’s concerns about indoctrination and historical knowledge; patriotism and civic responsibility; free Little Patriots learning resources; his mother’s influence and the books that changed his life; overcoming academic labels; encouraging children who doubt themselves; family time and screen habits; faith and religious liberty; the Little Patriots Civics Bee.