Talking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting Teenagers
Kids & Family
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Parenting is never predictable. Even when we think we know our kid, some new interest or personality trait suddenly comes out of left field. Maybe your kid has always been a total carnivore, but this week, all their friends are vegan...so they want to be vegan too! Yesterday, your kid wanted to be a pro basketball player, but today they want to be a painter...tomorrow they’ll tell you they’re destined to be a scientist. It can be dizzying to keep up with your teens as they grow and evolve everyday!
But what about when a kid who’s always happy and smiling suddenly seems tired and disinterested in things? Or when your teen who swore they’d never smoke accidentally leaves a vape in the kitchen? When these kinds of unexpected parenting troubles pop up, it’s hard to adjust and react effectively. It can be incredibly challenging to avoid the urge to panic, and nearly impossible to remain cool and parent through peril.
According to this week’s guest, the secret to handling the ups and downs is to define our values–and stick to them. His name is Frank Figliuzzi and he’ the former assistant director of the FBI, served as FBI chief inspector for sensitive internal inquiries, and is now a national security analyst for NBC news! His new book, The FBI Way: Inside the Bureau’s Code of Excellence, highlights the principles that make the FBI so successful at handling crises and explains how you can apply those same principles when things go awry with your teen.
In the episode, we’re touching on what Frank calls “the seven Cs”, or seven fundamentals that parents can practice to create a harmonious house and handle conflict when it arises. We’re covering the importance of sticking to a code of values, practicing clarity, and enforcing consistent consequences–but not without compassion, credibility and conservancy.
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Ep 114: What Teens Can Do Now To Prepare For College
Ep 113: What Top Athletes Can Teach Us About Teen Success
Ep 112: Consequences of Your Teen’s Digital Footprint
Ep 111: Want Accountable Teens? Ask the Right Questions
Ep 110: Hidden Depression in Perfectionists
Ep 109: Can Your Teen Spot the Truth?
Ep 108: Prepare Your Teen for Police Encounters
Ep 107: Only 7% of Parents Do This...
Ep 106: Teen Brain Hacks
Ep 105: The Hormones Behind Bonding, Relationships, and Sex
Ep 104: A Good Relationship is Key to Raising a Good Teen
Ep 103: How Risk-Taking is Hardwired in Adolescent Brains
Ep 102: Is Your Teen’s Tech Use Healthy, Junky, or Toxic?
Ep 101: Connect Deeper with Vulnerability
Ep 100: Artistic Teen? Time to Get Creative...
Ep 99: “Mom! Dad! Can I Have Some Money?”
Ep 98: From Insecure to Marvelous
Ep 97: One Trusted Adult
Ep 96: Getting Over the Awkwardness to Talk About Sex
Ep 95: The Truth About Alcohol
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