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 155: Growing Apart in Middle School
Ep 154: What to Say to Motivate Your Teen
Ep 153: Initiate Change In Your Teen (Using DBT)
Ep 152: Alcohol, Drugs, and Prevention
Ep 151: Is Your Teen’s Attachment Style Causing Problems?
Ep 150: Healthy Habits for Teens
Ep 149: Does Your Teen Look Good On Paper?
Ep 148: The Biggest Financial Decision of Their Lives
Ep 147: Dedicated, Purposeful Teens
Ep 146: How AI Impacts Our Teens
Ep 145: How To Raise A Better Learner
Ep 144: Add More To Life With Subtraction
Ep 143: The Do’s and Don’ts of College Applications
Ep 142: Good Troublemakers
Ep 141: Getting Comfortable with Anxiety
Ep 140: Helping Teens Thrive
Ep 139: Lessons on Living Justly from Malcolm X
Ep 138: Decoding Boys
Ep 137: A Different Way to Talk About Puberty
Ep 136: Teens Versus Automation
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