ParenTeen Coaching & Consulting

02/16/2024

It's easy to focus on the negative, especially when worry and doubt rule the day. Today, focus on what has gone well.

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02/11/2024

Listening to your teenager with the goal of understanding is a critical skill. It's opens the path to empathy and, in turn, strengthens your relationship.

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01/17/2024

At some point, all parents experience pushback on their authority. I refer to this as the Resistance Movement. This is normal and should be expected. How you manage yourself during the Resistance Movement will directly impact your relationship with your teenager.

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01/09/2024

Shaming is not an effective change strategy. It creates hurt, resentment, low self-worth and damages your relationship with your teenager. Parents may be using shame as a strategy without even realizing it.

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01/07/2024

If you are a parent struggling with your teenager, you may have turned to therapy or family counselling. These avenues can be very beneficial, however, if you are looking for an alternative, you may want to consider parent coaching. ParenTeen Coaching will provide you with fundamental skillsets, mindsets and strategies which can immediately affect your relationship with your teenager in a positive way.
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01/04/2024

Parents need to shift the decision-making process onto their teenager. This will foster accountability, good decision making and autonomy.

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12/29/2023

Every parent has a vision of who they want their child to be. Grieving the loss of this vision and accepting them for who they are is critical for a healthy relationship. Click on my blog to learn more… https://parenteencoaching.ca/2023/12/get-good-with-what-youve-got/

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12/28/2023

No one likes to be told what to do, least of all your teenager. It is easy to use words of control without even realizing it. Pay attention to when your vocabulary includes phrases such as you should, you must, and you need to. How else could you share your thoughts with your teen without using these phrases?

If you're interested in discovering how to manage this, or any other parenting hurdle, feel free to reach out for a complimentary 30-minute Calm the Chaos conversation.

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12/22/2023

The key to effective parenting is managing your own emotions.

If you're interested in discovering how parent coaching can help you manage this, or any other hurdle you may be experiencing, feel free to reach out for a complimentary 30-minute Calm the Chaos conversation.

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12/19/2023

In an effort to keep the peace, conflict avoidant parents find it much easier to give in to their teenager than to address issues with them directly. Unfortunately, this strategy creates more problems than it solves.

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12/11/2023

This old-school thinking didn't work back then, and it still doesn't work today. Engaging with your teenager through respect, understanding and empathy will cultivate a much healthier relationship between you.

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12/06/2023

Parenting a teenager often resembles a rollercoaster ride where you swiftly shift from soaring hope to plunging despair in the blink of an eye. One minute, you are feeling great about yourself and your teenager, and the next, while doing their laundry you stumble upon drug paraphernalia, plunging you into a whirlwind of worry, fear, and anger.....click blog to read on.

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Never Match Crazy with Crazy - Coaching sessions can be done over the phone, by Skype, or in person and face to face (if you live in Calgary).