Implementing parenting tools as preventative measures, even before things get out of hand, is absolutely invaluable when it comes to parenting a struggling teen. Changing the environment, being able to regulate your own emotions differently, being able to relate to your kid’s emotions and reason with your kid differently, are all skills that can be learned. 

Today’s guest, Laura Goldstein, has developed an incredibly valuable resource for parents to learn these tools which they can employ not only for their kids but also for themselves. With the development of TheraCourses, Laura made these skills available for parents from anywhere.

In this episode on preventative measures, we discuss:

• The importance of implementing parenting strategies as preventative measures, before things get out of hand;
• Why it’s so important to put what you learn into practice;
• Learning new parenting skills and tools is a muscle that can be trained;
• How TheraCourses helps parents learn new parenting skills and implement them right away;
• Modeling the behavior you wish to see;
• And more!

If you’d like to connect, you can find me on Instagram (@bethhillmancoaching) or go to my website www.bethhillmancoaching.com. And if you’re interested in working with me, you can learn more about my private coaching here or my group coaching here.

And remember parents, the change begins with us.

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More about Laura Goldstein

Laura Goldstein is a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist in Rockville MD. She is the founder and Executive Director of Montgomery County Counseling Center and the founder of TheraCourses, which she will talk more about in next week’s episode! She has worked across multiple settings including in-home behavioral health services, IOPS for adolescent dual diagnosis treatment and young adults struggling to launch, and her private practice. 

You can learn more about Laura here or about TheraCourses by clicking here.