Parenting Teens Blog
Tips & strategies for navigating the teen years without losing your mind.
Raising Resilient Teenagers: Land the Helicopter, Embrace Benign Neglect
Don’t worry, this isn’t about ignoring your teen’s needs or putting them in danger. This approach, inspired by psychoanalyst Alice Miller’s work, encourages parents to "step back and let the child fall," metaphorically speaking. As Garner beautifully explained, “Their lives are their own. I’m not trying to live their life, and I don’t mind that they see that I love mine.” ❤️
Pro Parenting Tip #45: Believe Them
A trend I noticed was winners thanking their parents for believing in them, accepting them for who they were, and supporting their crazy dreams. Brandon Uranowitz’s acceptance speech for Featured Actor in a Play was my personal favorite. He ended with this powerful plea to parents…
The importance of family connection
Regardless of what you choose to do to connect with your children, they need the following five things from you to ensure success.
My teen feels rejected by her friends. What can I do?
There are a lot of reasons that girls are mean to one another and it happens a lot at this age (and as adults, but we get better at brushing it off).
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