Lesson Tag: teens

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! In this class you will learn: 

• How to figure out who “owns” any specific problem
• Strategies to coach kids to gain problem solving skills when the problem belongs to them 
• The ability to step back and support your teens to become powerful problem solvers 

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. 

In this class you will learn to:

• Recognize and respect teen brain changes.
• Recognize and support developmental tasks.
• Avoid common roadblocks to effective communication. 
• Apply 4 Steps to effective communication for connection