Parenting Teens Blog
Tips & strategies for navigating the teen years without losing your mind.
Pro Parenting Tip #48: Tap into Mirror Neurons
"Do as I say, not as I do." Even though we may joke about it, the reality hits close to home. How often have we unintentionally mirrored behaviors we caution our kids against? 🙈 From urging them to stop yelling while raising our voices, to grabbing objects from their hands in response to their snatching, we've all been there. But, logically and biologically, this approach falls short.
Pro Parenting Tip #36: Learn How the Teen Brain Works
When we understand why our teens act the way they do, we are able to become far more effective parents and reduce a lot of unnecessary drama.Here are a 12 KEY DIFFERENCES to be aware of:
Pro Parenting Tip #29: Stack Habits
We want our teens to develop healthy habits, but it can feel like pulling teeth to get them to brush their teeth. To understand why, let’s look at the science underlying habits.
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!
55 fun ways to survive a COVID-19 staycation: Live the Travel Addicts Life
No doubt the COVID-19 Coronavirus staycation isn’t something you wanted to do. Perhaps you had travel plans canceled. Perhaps you’ve lost your job temporarily. Here are some ways of surviving it.
How COVID-19 could affect kids’ long-term social development: Healthline
“This generation of teenagers have been virtually socializing with their friends their whole lives,” said developmental psychologist and family coach Cameron Caswell, PhD. “They are used to connecting through their devices and online, so that part of social distancing will likely be easier on them than the rest of us.”
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