Do you wake up at night and wonder what is happening to your teen or pre-teen? Are you scared that they are making bad decisions that could affect their future? Do they seem depressed or stressed? I know parenting is scary at times, that sometimes it feels like you just want to give up. But it does not have to be so overwhelming! Let me show you how it can be a rewarding and exciting time.
 
Through working closely with you and your teen, I can teach you the skills to make things better.

I would love to share my "7 key strategies to help kids talk" with you. These strategies have been extremely successful in helping the numerous kids and parents I've worked with to communicate better and make long-lasting changes.

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  Inspiration
  There are few situations in life more difficult to cope with than an adolescent son or daughter during the attempt to liberate themselves.
- Anna Freud
 
  Recommended Reading
  Parenting Your Out-Of-Control Teenager: 7 Steps To Re-Establish Authority and Reclaim Love by Sells & Parenting From The Inside Out by Siegel

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  Talking to Teens   Hot Buttons   Groups
     
  An important skill for parents to master and demonstrate to their teen is "Active Listening". Many problems can be solved and even prevented when parents take the time to use active listening.

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  Sometimes your teen says or does something that makes you feel vulnerable so you are less likely to stand your ground. You then feel distracted when talking about consequences.

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  Groups provide a different atmosphere to work through life's transitions, we often feel alone and unsure if we are doing the right thing. Meeting others who have had similar expereinces can be helpful.

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