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Mike Riera, PhD: Connecting with Your Teen

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Are you trying to figure out your teen?  Do you feel lost in handling your child's teen years?  Are you exasperated?

Michael Riera, PhD is the author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers.  Mike understands teens and sees adolescence as a fascinating stage of life.  Mike is here to talk about how to connect and parent your teen create strong family connections.

“Teens are pretty critical on themselves.” 

“They need supportive relationships with us as their parents.”

~ Mike Riera, PhD on How She Really Does It

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In this interview we discuss:
  • Teen years ~ fascinating stage of life???
  • Values ~ “The Art of Parenting.”
  • We want to be connected to our teens: what do parents do that actually drive them away?
  • Manager versus Consultant (BRILLIANT)
  • What do teens really want?
  • Examples of limits and boundaries as a consultant
  • Two takeaways – for parents to practice to cultivate a connected relationship with their teen for now and future?

    • “Raising a child is so much more emotional than intellectual. Forgive yourself then try again.”

    ~ Mike Riera, PhD on How She Really Does It

    Mentioned in this Podcast

    Mike’s book Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers

    Parenting Tips from interview

    • Believe in them (teenagers).
    • Ask yourself “how can I influence their attitude?”
    • Teenagers like when we ask big questions.
    • What’s your best guess?
    • Was there a part of you that knew this wasn’t a good idea?  What stopped you from listening to yourself?”
    • “Pay attention to this little voice, it won’t steer you wrong.”

      • Carol Dweck  interview

      Gallup Poll

      NPR article about Gallup Poll

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