About this episode
Hey Parents,If you were to describe your family in one word, what would it be?I still remember my nervous excitement the day I went in to talk with my doctor about my husband and I starting a family.And her response wasn’t what I expected.She said … “So, you’re ready to give up your 'sick days' for the rest of forever?”Oh, I hadn’t quite thought of it like that.Nor did I have any idea about how dynamic raising a family would be – especially the teenage years!Because, as you know, and you’ve probably heard this before … it’s exciting to watch your daughter grow into her own person, AND it’s hard to let go and lose control. Welcome back to Episode #19Today’s conversation wraps up my Signature Coaching System, 4 Steps to Cultivate Resilient Teens.If you haven’t yet listened to the 3 previous episodes:· Episode #18 2 Key Elements Your Daughter Needs to Design Healthy Social Scenarios· Episode #17 2 Key Tips Every Teen Needs to Create a Meaningful Educational Experience· Episode #16 Does Your Teenage Daughter Need a Strong Sense of Self to be Successful in Life?I think you’ll find them helpful because cultivating a resilient teen is a bit like solving a puzzle – and the previous episodes include pieces you’ll need.Fostering a Connective Family LifeOkay, today we’re inviting you to:· dust off your parenting superpowers - whether you’ve forgotten where they are or they’re covid fatigued· and reignite your mojo – those innate gifts that reside in your hard working, dedicated parenting heartBecause after years of doing this work, I’ve identified two core family values that, when present, foster a connective family life.1. Having a home environment where everyone can be themselves2. Learning how to find common ground (aka - learning how to peacefully navigate the endless differences of opinion)Getting stuck in the WeedsBut there are a few sticky points that are worth mentioning.Most people enter into a conversation thinking they’re right and the other person is wrong. So, naturally your daughter may think … if only you would see things the way she does, there’d be peace in the valley. And you think, if only she’d listen to you and see the bigger picture – she could save herself a lot of grief and potential pitfalls. And before you know it, words of disagreement are
