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MaryBeth Koenes and Loren Crawford
4. Parenting Teens: When it feels like bad parenting
10 minutes Posted Feb 7, 2025 at 2:00 pm.
Parenting: there should be an application process
Commitment to parenting: growth
What teens need from their parents: neutral, safe holding of space
My personal parenting goal: connection
Our job as parents: hold their essence
Think big picture instead of reacting to behaviors
Conscious Parenting approach
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Clearly communicating with our teenagers can feel like tip-toeing through a minefield as parents. We feel like bad parents with teens who don't want to talk to them. Let's discuss some practical skills for taking a step back from the emotional fragility of hormones and erratic reactions, accessing a new perspective, and delivering a different kind of dialogue approach to reach your teen. Knowing how to talk to your teen doesn't come automatically. There will be good days and hard days, but no...