How to Create a Calmer Family in the Teen Years
The key to a calmer family is understanding and connecting with your teen in a way that soothes their big teen emotions while allowing a safe space for them to reflect and change their behaviour.
But to do this well (and manage the teenage behaviours we hate), parents need to stay calm.
But let’s face it, staying calm is tough.
In theory we want to be emotionally available parents who are calm and measured in our responses, organised and ready to put a healthy home cooked meal on the table every night…
But the reality often looks more like your teen grunting into their phone as you ask them about their day while driving them around uber style…
…followed by rushing in the door tired and scrambling to put a "meal" on the table while silently feeling guilty about abandoning the plan to make a meal plan.
In the real world it’s hard to stay calm.
It’s hard to stay calm when we are busy and tired, and they are moody, speak in a rude tone of voice and you're considering getting a fog horn installed in their bedroom to break through the tech trance so they hear the call to dinner.
I know you are sick of the lack of calm in your household (and the feeling disrespected).
You really want your teen to tell you about their day, come to the dinner table and clean up dishes afterwards without world war 3 happening over who’s turn it is or “I was getting to it!”.
Before you start to feel like a terrible parent for losing your patience, and start putting schedules, rules and consequences up on the fridge, or arrange family therapy to try to get everyone talking again…
I’m here to help.
I’m inviting you to my upcoming live and free online Webinar about how to create Calmer Families in the Teen years.
I will show you what is getting in the way when you are struggling with your teen or tween...
And the steps to take to calm you and your teen and build a more calm and connected household.
I will teach you how to work out why your teen is being rude, emotional, or withdrawing and how to help them change their behaviour.
And because it’s live you can ask your tricky questions.
I want to help you have the Calm and Connection that other families with teens have.
