Perspective For Parents

Today's Topic: Executive Functioning - To start, Nick will explain what executive functioning is and why it is so important for youth development. Nick will then describe three different approaches that parents can utilize to better support and improve their child's executive functioning. 

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Today's Two Topics: (0:33-11:54) The word anxiety is often overused and can be unhelpful. Using a more extensive and varied emotional vocabulary can be beneficial in helping our youth regulate their emotions, respond to difficult situations, and build self-efficacy. (12:05-20:58)

When adolescents are in a state of high emotion, we need to remember the importance of active listening in order to develop empathy. We must listen before we can jump in with direction and advice. To wrap up, we will break down the different components of active listening. (Open-ended questions, Presence, Emotional Labeling, Reflection, and Affirmations).

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Today's two topics: (0:33-14:15) When parents get asked about their children, the most frequent response centers on academic achievements and extracurricular accomplishments. How does this impact kids' self-worth? Explore better options to shift the focus from outcomes to character development and process. (14:25-17:59) Never underestimate the power of leading by example. If you want to have a significant and lasting impact on your child, then you must first examine what your life is modeling for your adolescent.  

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Today’s two topics: (0:33-09:17) - Focusing too much on safety can interfere with our kids' ability to develop self-efficacy. Learn the importance of limiting fear-based language and instead opt for "you got this" language to help your adolescent build self-efficacy and confidence. (09:28-16:19) How to validate your kids’ difficulties, differences, experiences, and diagnoses AND still hold them accountable. 

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Today’s two topics: (0:33-10:32) How to stay connected with your child when concerning behaviors show up. Focusing more on the message of the behavior can be helpful to avoid fear-based parenting. (10:41-17:03) Adolescence is the prime-time for building resilience. Our youth must encounter the negative experiences of adolescence in order to build resiliency and be better able to connect with their peers. 

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