About this episode
Hey Parents,Does your teenage daughter feel like life is just happening TO her?If she’s super spunky one minute and grouchy and grumbling the next, she may be riding this wild roller coaster.So today we’re going to offer you and your daughter, what I affectionately call the Mood Maintenance Toolkit.Because if your daughter is constantly responding with a fiery, knee-jerk reaction – especially in messy situations – you’ll want to guide her away from this habit.As parents, you’re probably well aware of how hard it is to know what to say because by the time you’ve come up with a thoughtful response, well, the situation’s already swinging in another direction. Here’s an example parents have shared with me, that may sound familiar to you … When my daughter gets a lot of likes, compliments, or invites - her mood is awesome – she’s playful and lighthearted.And then when someone doesn’t respond the way she hoped they would, if she’s not tagged in a post, or if she feels left out of a gathering - her mood is dreadful and she’s suddenly depressed and unresponsive to me.Ah, as humans it’s a natural response to feel great when someone praises you.And, on the flip side, it’s natural to feel disappointed and hurt when you don’t feel seen and heard.The hard part is, although the highs may be exhilarating in the moment, the downs instantly zap your daughter’s mood, wreck her motivation and leave her totally exhausted.And, I don’t know about you, but my clients tell me they’re sick of riding the emotional rollercoaster – especially when it comes to social media. So, if your daughter is like most teenagers, not only does the rollercoaster ride make her feel like she’s lost all control, but it can also lead to behaviors and responses that your daughter will later regret.The Mood Maintenance ToolkitSo, let’s equip your daughter with the Mood Maintenance Kit.Because when she’s able to maintain her mood and motivation – she’ll go from ‘meh’ to ‘heck ya’!The Kit contains:3 Questions 2 Mantra’s1 Key WordAnd it taps into the benefits social and emotional intelligence – giving your daughter the power to respond in a way that feels good and motivates her!Head over to my website Cultivating Resilient Teens Podcast and listen to the full podcast or grab the show notes.Because, when your daughter takes the time to …Be honest about who she is making decisions for - and whyRecognize that she has a strong resiliency muscle inside herAnd when she truly EMBRACES her progress (and not someone else’s)She’ll begin to SEE that life IS happening FOR her.Here's to cultivating a more resilient teen for all of life's adventures!
