Mind the Gap. Teens Talk We Listen

We discuss how to encourage our kids without pressuring them or causing undue burdens on them. What is the difference between striving to do our best versus unhealthy perfectionism?  How do we avoid transferring our own shame of being "less than" by the expectations put on our teenagers?  Expectation vs Growth Mindset.

Why do teens want to sleep all day?!  Sleep is needed and essential to a teenagers growing and developing brain and body.  How screens are affecting our sleep and what to do about it.

What defines a teens true self worth?  Hint:  It's not how many free throws you made or even your GPA.  Jeremy and Sherry talk with Austin about what things truly define him.  Listen to find out what advice the guitar player of the Killers, Ted Sablay, gave Austin during a guitar lesson.

In this very first Tool Box episode we give you tools as a parent to know how to help your child make their own choices and feel the consequences.  Good or Bad.  In this follow up from our first episode "Choices", Jeremy explains more about the Love and Logic approach to parenting and using consequences.  Look out for these Tool Box episodes that will give parents and teens both tools they need to bridge the communication gap.

We are excited to launch a new podcast for parents AND teenagers. We wanted to create a place where teens can be heard and a place for parents to learn skills on how to communicate with their teenagers. Follow our journey as we tackle some difficult topics and have fun along the way. We get to learn from Austin, a 17 year old high school student and how he views life. Jeremy teaches us some valuable tools and skills to build our relationship. And me, well, I have 5 kids and need all the help I can get. I will post the launch date and where to find us soon.