Talking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting Teenagers
Kids & Family
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When it comes to our kids’ education, we don’t want to cut corners. We want them to have access to a thorough, fulfilling schooling so that they’ll have a bright future! However, today’s school system often fails to meet our expectations. Teens are shuffled through a long day of sitting in a classroom, doing what they’re told, with almost no personal connection to what they’re learning. No wonder so many of them are falling behind or finding themselves woefully unprepared for college!
Although it may seem like there’s no way to combat this problem, our guest today thinks otherwise. The trick, she believes, is to flip the script and put teens behind the driver’s seat of their own education. If we’re encouraging kids to push themselves forward instead of constantly forcing them to budge, we might actually see them make some real progress! It won’t be easy, but it will be well worth it.
This week, we’re talking with someone who’s putting in work everyday to revolutionize education. Diane Tavenner is the co-founder and CEO of Summit Public Schools, a nationally recognized system of charter schools that has been praised across the board–including being ranked in American News and World Report as some of the best high schools in the United States! She’s here to talk about some key ideas from her book, Prepared: What Kids Need for a Fulfilled Life.
In the episode, Diane and I are telling you how you can help your teen take charge of their own education, and figure out what they want to do with their life! Plus, we’re shelling out quick and easy mindfulness practices that you and your teen can both practice on an everyday basis to boost motivation...
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Ep 194: Sex Hormones and Your Teen’s Brain
Ep 193: Healthy Ways to Handle Conflicts
Ep 192: Dads and Daughters
Ep 191: Pushing Teens to Their Full Potential
Ep 190: Teen Vaping
Ep 189: Boys’ Hidden Body Issues
Ep 188: Tuning In to Our Teens (and Ourselves!)
Ep 187: Essential Skills for Successful Teens
Ep 186: Empowering Our Daughters
Ep 185: Leaving Home Without Losing Their Roots
Ep 184: The Overlooked Influences on Teens
Ep 183: So Your Teen Wants to Be an Artist…
Ep 182: Tips for Tackling “The Talk”
Ep 181: How to Use Mystery to Motivate Teens
Ep 180: Can Shortcuts Lead Teens to Success?
Ep 179: Are We Setting Kids Up to Fail?
Ep 178: Can Your Teen Confide in You?
Ep 177: Tech Use and Teens’ Self-Image
Ep 176: Parenting to Prevent Bias
Ep 175: Creating Open Communication
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