Lesson Category: Teens

As children enter adolescence, they have a natural desire for independence. Teenagers’ desire for freedom can be scary for parents/caregivers, however, it is what gradually turns your adolescent into a healthy adult.  

Parents often think that if you figure out what punishment will make your child miserable enough, they will then cooperate. You may be surprised to learn that research has shown that this is a myth. You can sometimes scare or threaten your child into following directions but you will not get improved behavior in the long run. This class will help you recognize the difference between rules and consequences, and punishment. You will also gain 5 practical strategies to teach better behavior to your tween or teen.

When teens feel like they can talk to their parents they are less likely to take risks with sex, drugs, and violence. Talking isn’t lecturing and this class will strengthen your listening as well as talking skills in ways that will help protect your teens and maybe even save your sanity.

Parents often think that if you figure out what punishment will make your child miserable enough, they will then cooperate. You may be surprised to learn that research has shown that this is a myth. You can sometimes scare or threaten your child into following directions but you will not get improved behavior in the long run. This class will help you recognize the difference between discipline and punishment. You will also gain 5 practical strategies to teach discipline to your tween or teen. 

Join us 8pm April 20th for "Talking to Kids about Gun Violence." Watch our "Peace At Home Parenting" Facebook page for this month's upcoming Live Facebook Event.Parents are asking us about helping kids deal with recent violent events. Our most important suggestion is to manage what's on the screen. Even when kids seem engrossed in activities, they are picking up on what is going on around them. Each time young children see an image of a violent act, they believe it is happening at that moment, even if it is the same image shown over and and over again.

Los padres comúnmente creen que si eligen un castigo que puede hacer de la vida de sus hijos lo suficientemente miserable entonces ellos cooperarán. Sin embargo, la gran mayoría de estudios muestran que esto es un mito. A veces se puede asustar o amenazar a su hijo hasta que le haga caso, pero el comportamiento no mejora a futuro. Esta clase le ayudará a reconocer la diferencia entre disciplina y castigo. Adicionalmente, ganará 5 estrategias prácticas para enseñar disciplina a su preadolescente o adolescente

Cuando los adolescentes sienten que pueden hablar con sus padres, es menos probable que se arriesguen a la promiscuidad, las drogas y la violencia. Hablar no es sermonear y esta clase fortalecerá sus habilidades para escuchar y hablar de maneras que ayudarán a proteger a su hijo adolescente y tal vez incluso a salvarlo a usted de perder la cordura.

Research has shown that once youth understand how their brain works and what they can do to optimize brain health, their social emotional health and motivation to learn increases. In this session, parents and educators can learn about the relationship between executive functions and emotional regulation, and how that affects academics in addition to stress and well-being.

Everyone encounters stress and it can actually be good for our bodies and brains—if we know how to cope with it. Learn practical techniques to reduce your stress, in the moment and over the long term.

Human beings are built to reflect each other’s emotions. When children display intense feelings and behaviors, our brains naturally reflect those. We start to feel stressed, angry, fearful, or overwhelmed, just like our kids. The most helpful thing we can do is to develop a brain calming practice and make it part of our daily routine.