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By Elaine on July 26, 2010
In my quest for seeking the best content for you, I ran across a book: Positive Discipline for you teen by Sells. Some authors just speak to me and give me the truth in real terms. I resonated best with his theory on Hot Buttons…who pushes them, why we push them, what is gained, how do people know what buttons to push, and, why we let people push them over and over again. If you are game, you are in for a real treat!
Posted in Communication | Tagged guilt, Hot-buttons, Manipulation, Prents, Teens |
By Elaine on July 19, 2010
I think regretfully, I wish that I would have done this tip with my kids. It is never too late to start. Less is more is a theory that my boys would have loved as teens. So, I empart this wisdom to you as a gift.
Posted in Communication | Tagged Clarification, Communication, Lecturing, Listening, Nagging, Parents, Teens |
By Elaine on June 21, 2010
The word boundary always seems so stifling to me. It conjures up images of a parent in the face of a teen lecturing or criticizing, or of feeling boxed in. However, the opposite it true. Here are some definitions of BOUNDARIES:
Posted in Communication | Tagged Boundaries, Limits, Parenting |
By Elaine on April 5, 2010
One of the most important tips that I can share with you is to spend time with your teen. I have read many articles, newsletters and books about adolescents and this is one of the biggest points authors, psychologists, social workers and psychiatrists agree upon-spending at least 30 minutes with your teen each day. You are probably already doing this, but let’s look at the reasons this topic is so important.
Posted in Communication | Tagged Coaching, Parents, Quality-time, Relationships, Spending-Time, Teens, Trust |
By Elaine on February 15, 2010
Start some discussion, new thinking or maybe some changes in listening habits by learning to Listen To, Listen For and Listen With.
Posted in Communication | Tagged Communication, Head, Heart, Intuition, Listening, Parents, Soul, Teens |
By Elaine on February 8, 2010
How can I ignore this behavior, or, to not take it personally? In this article, you will find tips on how to listen differently. Your strategy will be to will to listen from a place of understanding- from the heart level. Showing that you want to understand your teen will open the door to communication, and just maybe, will decrease the eye rolling, shoulder shrugging and huffing and puffing.
Posted in Communication | Tagged Communication, EYE-Rolling, Parents, Teens |
By Elaine on February 1, 2010
Lecturing should be supplemented with discussion, negotiation and compromise.
Posted in Communication | Tagged Communication, Compromise, Discussion, Lecture, Listen, Negotiation, Parents, Teens |
By Elaine on January 25, 2010
The most important aspect of listening is to know how someone feels. Empathy is the deeper understanding and meaning behind what is being said.- it is how someone feels. As parents this might include listening without judgment.
Posted in Communication | Tagged Communication, Empathy, Listening, Parents, Teens |
By Elaine on January 11, 2010
During coach training, I learned that there are 3 different types of listening- To For and With. My hope for both parents and teens is that this newsletter might start some discussion, new thinking or maybe some changes in listening habits.
Posted in Communication | Tagged Coaching, Communication, Discussion, Listening, Parents, Teens |
By Elaine on September 28, 2009
A look at what the teens are telling us, and taking stock in their advice from the way they hear us communicate to them.
Posted in Communication | Tagged Communication, Compromise, Discussion, Honesty, Improving, Negotiation, Parents, Respect, Teens |
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