Join Cindy Manko on the Listen Love Launch Podcast as she explores the art of stepping back to unlock your teen's potential.

This episode dives into the RISE approach, particularly surveying for success, where Cindy shares tips on observing your teen's problem-solving skills to boost their independence and self-confidence. She introduces a playful metaphor, urging parents to see the "donut," not the "hole," celebrating strengths while acknowledging imperfections.

Embrace the RISE steps—Reflect, Inspire, Survey—to navigate this transformative year with love and confidence, preparing for the enlightening phase of parenting. Tune in for insightful guidance and encouragement.

Listen to learn more:

2:20 - About your teen's frontal lobe of their brain.

3:30 - What it means to survey your teens 6 step shift

4:20 - Step 1 Pause

6:16 - Step 2 Listen

7:25 - Step 3 State what you heard and Validate

8:02 - Step 4 Listen some more

9:07 - Step 5 State your observation, recycle steps 1-4.

9:30 - Textbook example of the process

10:45 - Fight or Flight…how to save them from it!

13:10 - Step 6 Give Confident inspiration

14:40 - Encouraging you to SURVEY.

LINKS

The Journal Project: My Senior Year Through Mom's Eyes by Cindy Manko

https://a.co/d/2YguEiH

Private Facebook Group just for moms of high school seniors:

www.facebook.com/groups/savvyseniormoms/

CONNECT WITH CINDY:

Instagram: @MankoCindy

Email: [email protected]

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