Lesson Tag: communication

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

Raising healthy children with the ability to sustain meaningful relationships is a challenge even in the most ideal situations. Add on hormones, attitude, personality, and technology - welcome to the tween and teen years!

Come learn about parenting the independent, emerging adult while still nurturing the playful child within.  We will talk specifically about building relationships during this very unpredictable time.

Making plans with teens to try doing things on their own can help them succeed. Working together on independence can also put your mind a little more at ease.

We all want our kids to grow up to be capable, competent people who can find their own way in the world. But the steps to getting there can seem daunting.

How do we know when our kids are ready to do things on their own? How do we keep them safe and set them free at the same time?

Conversation is a pathway to developing and sustaining a healthy and trusting relationship with your child. The deepest conversations that build strong connections happen when you can release your expectations and agenda. This allows you to listen deeply and enjoy your child during the exciting school age years.

No matter the age of your child, you've probably experienced some difficulty that's led to an argument. Whether the conflict lasts a moment or a month, it can leave both you and your child feeling hurt or frustrated or both. Learn how to work with your child to find solutions to conflict, which will strengthen your relationship.

It can be a challenge to help your child feel safe when we are all navigating scary events in our unpredictable world. Children are especially at risk if they have not learned skills to cope with fear and other stressors. Now that children are spending more time with parents, it is particularly important for parents to recognize that we are the filters through which our children see that world. 

A strong relationship with your child starts with emotional intelligence.

When children learn to recognize and manage their emotions, they develop greater self-worth, improved cooperation, and better communication skills. Emotional intelligence not only reduces family conflict but also lays the foundation for all future relationships. In this quick video, you’ll discover how to respond to your child’s emotions in ways that build connection, encourage problem-solving, and promote a sense of security.

By learning to guide your child’s emotions with warmth and consistency, you’ll foster a deeper connection and help them develop lifelong emotional resilience.