Talking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting Teenagers
Kids & Family
The road in front of our teens is a rocky one. They’re heading into adulthood in the midst of a pandemic, trying to figure out what they want to do and who they want to be. They’re attempting to find independence, but also curate new relationships. There’s no shortage of obstacles in their path–if they want to get through, they’ll have to know how to persevere. They’ll have to be resilient.
But how can we as parents help them get there? Turns out, there’s a lot we can do! And it starts with being resilient ourselves. If we show kids that we can bounce back from our mistakes, they’ll know that they’re capable of it too. Then, when it’s time to step out into the world, they won’t come running back home scared. They’ll know how to roll with the punches, think on their feet, and get up when life knocks them down!
To understand how we can model resilience for our kids, we’re talking to Chris and Holly Santillo, authors of Resilience Parenting: Raising Resilient Children in an Era of Detachment and Dependence. These two have decades of experience both raising and working with kids. Together, they own and operate a martial arts studio, and Holly leads a childrens’ choir. Plus they’ve traveled all over the world with their three kids, and learned quite a bit about resilience along the way.
In this episode, Chris, Holly and I are talking about the ways parents can teach perseverance by example. Plus, we’re discussing the importance of service, and explaining how teens can become independent without sacrificing their connections to others.
Ep 234: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Ep 233: The Opioid Crisis: What Parents Need to Know
Ep 232: Solving Conflict and Building Connection
Ep 231: The Power of Strangers
Ep 230: Breaking Down Systemic Racism
Ep 229: The Blame Game
Ep 228: Repairing Relationships
Ep 227: Are We Too Hard on Our Kids?
Ep 226: Making Better Decisions
Ep 225: The Hidden Benefits of Joy and Fun
Ep 224: The Power of Peer Influence
Ep 223: Mastering Work/Life Balance
Ep 222: Demystifying Sex
Holiday Special 2022: The Year in Review!
Ep 221: The Forgotten Power of Friendship
Ep 220: How to Raise An Anti-Racist
Ep 219: Discipline Without Negativity
Ep 218: Planning For a Bright Future
Ep 217: Why Your Teen Thinks Differently
Ep 216: Creating a Coming-of-Age Ritual
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