Lesson Tag: communication

The way we praise children affects how they see themselves. The language we use can actually help or hinder their desire to learn and their level of effort, as well as their ability to stick with a challenging task. You might be surprised to learn that telling your child how smart they are can actually decrease effort. Research tells us that we can help even discouraged children cope with frustration and see failure as an opportunity to learn rather than giving up. Use specific, powerful feedback to encourage your child to take appropriate risks and feel more confident to try new things. 

Studies show that youth who feel they can talk with their parents are less likely to engage in risky behaviors such as promiscuity, using substances, violence, etc. Talking isn’t lecturing.

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.  

Teens may seem like they don’t want to talk, but they still need your guidance. When teens feel like they can talk to their parents they are less likely to take risks with sex, drugs, and violence. Knowing how to have meaningful, judgment-free conversations can keep them safe and help them make better choices. This class will help you navigate tricky topics like peer pressure, social media, and risky behaviors.

After this quick video, you will be able to...

• Start important conversations with your teen without arguments.
• Help your teen handle peer pressure and make smart choices.
• Keep communication open, even when talking about tough topics.

Enhancing your relationship with your child begins with helping them understand and articulate their feelings. This class introduces the concept of emotional intelligence and provides tools to foster your child's emotional growth, leading to improved behavior and stronger connections.

After this quick video, you will be able to...

• Assist your child in understanding and expressing their emotions.
• Apply techniques to enhance your child's emotional intelligence.
• Strengthen your parent-child relationship through effective emotional coaching.

For most of us the answer is yes. But it helps to plan mindfully. 

One definition of a blended family is a family consisting of a couple and their children from this and all previous relationships. Sounds so simple, doesn't it? However, as 40% of US families know, it can be far more complicated. Not just how we spend Christmas, but day to day complications may arise associated with confusion and hurt feelings in both children and adults. 

This class will focus on raising your awareness about the kinds of internal and external struggles many blended families face and identify approaches that can ease the difficulties for both adults and children.

It can be tempting to tell our teens what they should do, or how they could have done something better. However, this gives them decreased opportunity to arrive at these conclusions themselves!

It is easy to have breakdowns when talking with teens, especially about their struggles. Many of us want to help our kids to feel better and even fix their problems. This class will help you recognize barriers to connecting positively. 

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.

Learning to have romantic relationships and deal with sexually maturing bodies are essential tasks of healthy teen development. As the parents, you may feel as unprepared as your kids feel to navigate this ever-changing stage. While adolescents sometimes act like they know it all, they often feel vulnerable and unprepared for the social and sexual realities of romantic relationships. And the same may be true for you – maybe you are wondering how do I support exploration and independence while keeping my child safe, especially during these challenging times.

Participants in this class will be able to

• Apply steps to navigate teens’ romantic relationships with trust, compassion, clarity and consistency
• Identify strategies to balance monitoring with trust
• Recognize the connections between physical and romantic relationships with parental relationship health