Talking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting Teenagers
Kids & Family
Figuring out who we are takes a lifetime. In our teens, we might think we’re destined to become a doctor…only to find out that med school isn’t for us. We might believe we’ve found our perfect match in our twenties, but then discover that there’s other fish in the sea. We might even experience a mid-life crisis and become an entirely new person at age fifty! Identity and self-awareness are complicated and different for everyone.
To teenagers, however, it can feel like adult life is rapidly approaching….meaning they’ve got to figure it all out right away! They might rush into a college major, a relationship, or a big relocation when they’re not fully ready. It can be hard to know what you want for the rest of your life when you’ve only been alive for 18 years! This week we’re talking about identity, awareness and self- actualization, so we can help kids slow down and embrace the process of finding themselves.
We’re joined by Scott Barry Kaufman, author of Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization. Scott is a humanistic psychologist who has taught at Columbia, the University of Pennsylvania and New York University. He writes the regular column “Beautiful Minds” in the Scientific American and hosts The Psychology Podcast, which has over 10 million downloads! His work has appeared in The Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, and Business Insider. He’s here to help us define self-actualization–and how our teens can harness it for a happier life.
In our interview, we’re discussing how we can guide kids to develop healthy confidence, define their life’s goals, and access their creativity to discover who they truly are.
Ep 273: Lowering the Drama in Big Family Choices
Ep 272: Helping Teens Discuss Anxiety
Ep 271: Navigating the Teen Loneliness Epidemic
Ep 270: Parenting Beyond Social Media
Ep 269: Are You a Consistent Parent?
Ep 268: How to Convince Stubborn Teens
Ep 267: Neurodivergent Teens and Communication
Ep 266: Is Social Media Making Our Teens Angry?
Ep 265: Turning Teens Into Savvy Investors
Ep 264: Overcoming Anxiety, Finding Well-Being
Ep 263: Sex, Puberty and Parenting
Ep 262: Built to Move: Healthy Teens
Ep 261: What Your Teen’s Music Says About Them
Ep 260: How to Turn Setbacks into Success
Ep 259: What’s Your Pronoun?
Ep 258: Privacy Versus Parenting
Ep 257: From Grieving to Resilient Parent
Ep 256: Tricky Talks: Weight, Food, and Exercise
Ep 255: How Much Should Parents Push?
Ep 254: Life Skills for Connecting with Others
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