Parenting teenagers untangled. đ Your Weekly Hug Stress and guilt: reducing the overwhelming mental load.
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Jan 22, 2025 In this engaging conversation, Sam Kelly, a feminist coach for mothers and the creator of the 'Notice and Do' concept, shares insights on reducing parenting stress. She emphasizes the importance of teaching kids essential life skills to alleviate the mental load on parents. Sam discusses the 'big three' tasks vital for developing responsibility and independence in children. Her innovative 'notice and grab' grocery shopping method turns errands into learning experiences, empowering kids while fostering family harmony and collaboration.
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Teach Kids The Big Three
- Teach kids the "big three" daily cleaning tasks to build household skills and ownership.
- Guide them to notice what needs doing and have open conversations about gender equity and the mental load.
Executive Skills Over Laziness
- Parents often mistake teens' lack of initiative as laziness rather than skill gaps.
- Developing executive functioning skills is crucial for teens' success and should be taught patiently.
Avoid Chore Charts
- Avoid chore charts as they skip teaching kids how to notice tasks themselves.
- Use "notice and do" to share mental load and build skills and empathy among family members.