Posted on June 7, 2022 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
How do we cultivate our teen’s social and emotional intelligence? Check it out!
Posted on March 1, 2022 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Better understanding our own changing identity while empathizing with our tween/teen.
Posted on January 28, 2020 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
Have a tween or teen you are raising? Finding it challenging to feel confident as a parent or build confidence in your child? Join me for a special webinar on this very topic on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. EST hosted by Operation Parent. Operation Parent is a nonprofit organization dedicated to informing …
Posted on September 19, 2019 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
By Guest Author, Amy Petrou Delighted to post today’s article from author Amy Petrou from Generation Mindful, an organization that supports families with toys and tools for building emotional intelligence, discussing some of the developmental themes of the teenage years and how parents and teens can work together through it all. As children enter their …
Posted on January 11, 2018 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
By Guest Writer, Dr. Kendall Cotton Bronk; Associate Professor of Psychology, Claremont Graduate University “Not to brag, but I can make my teen crabby just by saying hello.” As the parent of a pre-teen, I can relate. And judging from the sixty-three comments attached to this Facebook meme a friend posted, so too can a …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: #purposechallenge, Adolescent development, Dr. Kendall Cotton Bronk, Greater Good Science Center, Kendall Cotton Bronk, parenting teens, Psychology research on teens, Sense of meaning, sense of purpose, Talking to teens about meaning, Talking to teens about purpose, The Purpose Challenge, Youth meaning, Youth purpose
Posted on October 12, 2017 by confidentparentsconfidentkids
The top challenge and priority for parenting, said U.S. parents from the 2015 NBC Parenting Survey, was patience and understanding.1 That ability can become a particular challenge as children move into their teenage years. They are striving for independence yet are still very much dependent on you for your guidance, love, and support. Their bodies …
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: "The Teenage Brain", Communicating with teens, Coping strategies, Gratitude, loving connection, parenting teens, parents and teenagers, positivity, risk and teens, social media and teens, understanding teen emotions, understanding teen feelings, understanding teenagers, understanding teens
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