Teasing is a big part of many parents' communication toolbox. But when it comes to teasing teens and tweens, it's easy to accidentally overstep.

Teenagers are notorious for misinterpreting parents. Their brains often don't hear what we think we say. 

You may mean to tease them in a playful manner but they may hear it as criticism. 

Listen today as I explain the difference between playful teasing and bullying and which topics you should delete from your teasing roster (because they can cause long-term negative effects). 

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Are you stressed out about your teen’s or tween’s online life? Have recent discussions of banning social media until age 16 making you feel like a horrible parent? Are you constantly fighting over screentime with them?

Parenting is 1,000 times more stressful today than it was for our parents thanks to smart phones and social media. 

And it certainly doesn’t help when there seems to be a new study or new book published weekly talking about how phones and social media are responsible for the decline in adolescent mental health. 

What are you supposed to do as a parent? How do you make decisions about these issues for your teen and your family?

Join me today as I put things in perspective and give you some advice that will not only calm your nerves but help you manage these issues more realistically (and without the guilt).

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You could be misinterpreting your tween or teen's unpleasant attitude, their emotional meltdowns, their angry tirades, or their rude, entitled, and disrespectful behavior (or you may be at least interpreting it from an uninformed point of view).

And the way you think about and interpret your teen or tween's behavior impacts how you feel about it and how you parent them.

So, if you don't truly understand why they act the way they do, you're probably not handling the situation for the best possible outcome. You could, in fact, be making matters worse.

Join me today to hear about some of the most common teenage behaviors that parents often misunderstand. 

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"I just wanted to let you know that I'm so thankful for your podcast! ...I'm so happy I discovered it!" Speaking of Teens Listener

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Thank you in advance for helping me help more parents!

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Our mindsets--the way we think about things--impact the way we feel and behave. And there are some particular ways of thinking that make it especially hard to parent teens and tweens.

Becoming more aware of a handful of these mindsets can help you change them (and therefore, change your feelings and your parenting behavior). Simple changes can make all the difference in your family dynamic.

Join me today as I discuss how to change your mindsets and the way forward with your teenager.

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I'll bet you're like most other parents of tweens and teens and keep a keen eye on their school's parent portal. You're looking for missed assignments, late projects, etc. so you can help them stay on top of things, right? 

Well, today I'm going to challenge your thinking and your methodology. Is this strategy really helpful? Does it teach your teen or tween to do their work...or does it build animosity and actually keep them from learning the lessons they should be learning?  Let me help you find a better way to help them. 

Additional Helpful Episodes:

2, 8, 14, 30, 77, 91, 93, 115, 120, 130, 131

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Thank you in advance for helping me help more parents!

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The holidays are incredibly stressful for most of us. And much of this stress is self-imposed.

We expect too much of ourselves and  we often expect too much of our teens (and we don't even realize it until the disappointment sets in).

Join me today as I discuss how to manage your expectations and modify your mindset about your teens so things can be much more relaxed and enjoyable for you and your family this holiday season.

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In today's episode I talk to co-founder of Not Therapy Coaching, Hayley Caddes (you may recall episodes 168 and 169 that I spoke to her co-founder, Colin MacDonald)

Hayley, like Colin, is a former "troubled teen" and together they coach teens and young adults through the same trials and struggles they had as teens.

Hear Hayley talk about what it's like as a teenager coming out of treatment, the mindset shift you need to make, and the actions you need to take to help them be successful.

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Thank you in advance for helping me help more parents!

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You can reach out to me with ideas for the show or guest suggestions here. Thanks so much for listening!

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Join our Facebook Group for Free Support for Parents and others who care for Teens (and get easy access to all the parenting guides above!)

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Some of us are just less aware of our emotions and less able to manage them well. I'm raising my own hand here!

In this episode I "coach" a mom through her emotional dysregulation and try to bring more awareness to where it's coming from so she can manage it better.

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"I just wanted to let you know that I'm so thankful for your podcast! ...I'm so happy I discovered it!" Speaking of Teens Listener

^If you feel the same way, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps people know the show is worth their time to listen. Tap here, to go to Apple podcasts, and scroll down until you see the STARS to tap on the last star, then tap on “Write a Review” and let me know what you love about the show. 

If you’re listening in Spotify, you can also rate the show by going to the main episode page and tap the 3 dots to the right of the follow button, tap rate show and tap the 5th star!

Thank you in advance for helping me help more parents!

I drop new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so please tap Follow on the main episode page, so they’ll be ready for you in your app.

You can reach out to me with ideas for the show or guest suggestions here. Thanks so much for listening!

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Join our Facebook Group for Free Support for Parents and others who care for Teens (and get easy access to all the parenting guides above!)

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Today's episode wraps up the series on teen substance use and is a continuation from last week's episode on the methods discussed in the book, Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change.

If your teen or tween is using substances and you want to know how to best motivate them to change their behavior, this episode and last week's episode 183 is for you.

Today I'll discuss the importance of collaborating with your co-parent, using positive reinforcement to see the behavior you want to see and natural and negative consequences to discourage the substance using behavior you don't want to see. 

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Thank you in advance for helping me help more parents!

I drop new episodes every Tuesday and Friday so please tap Follow on the main episode page, so they’ll be ready for you in your app.

You can reach out to me with ideas for the show or guest suggestions here. Thanks so much for listening!

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Check out PARENT CAMP - a cohort-based, 10-week experience that includes a virtual course, in-depth exercises and tools, and weekly live meetings with Ann, where you will learn how to strengthen your relationship and decrease the conflict with your teens and tweens (while improving their behavior.)

Join our Facebook Group for Free Support for Parents and others who care for Teens (and get easy access to all the parenting guides above!)

See My Recommended Books For Both You And Your Teen