Parenting Teens Blog
Tips & strategies for navigating the teen years without losing your mind.
Pro Parenting Tip #44: Seek Support
I've been racking my brain to figure out how I can help you have the family life you want in a way that's easier, quicker, and more affordable for you. I came up with a solution (well, actually 3 solutions) that I think will help and I wanted to share them with you.
Pro Parenting Tip #43: Create an Action Plan
My teen daughter, Lexy, was struggling to get started every morning and stay on task throughout the day. To be honest, so was I! So, I created this worksheet.
How do I motivate my teen to do their homework?
Once upon a time... there was a family whose son was struggling academically. Before the pandemic, he was a straight-A student, but things had changed. He had become lazy. He no longer cared about school. Now what?
Pro Parenting Tip #10: Effort Over Outcome
My teen is so entitled. My teen won’t do anything unless they get something in return. My teen won’t push themselves or try anything new. If any of these sound familiar, it may be time to change your focus from outcome to EFFORT.
Parenting Tool: ‘Today’s Action Plan’ Template
My teen daughter was struggling to get started every morning and stay on task throughout the day. To be honest, so was I! So, I created this worksheet. Not only does this exercise help us begin the day on the right foot and positive state of mind, it’s a great way to empower my teen take charge of her own life without having to nag her! Hope it helps you too!
Nagging or Reminding: A psychologist explains the difference: Grown & Flown
Here’s the thing, I know nagging is ineffective. I teach all my clients that it’s not effective. Not only does nagging trigger the very response I just got from my daughter; it also impedes the development of our teens’ ability to self-regulate. And yet, here I was—nagging.
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