My guest this week is Nancy Albright, a friend and fellow Positive Discipline Parent Educator.  

Nancy and I go way back, and I’m thrilled to chat with her today about deepening our curiosity with our teens. She tells me about her new book, “My Teen and me: 20 meaningful questions to ease your frustration, build trust, communicate, and connect with your teen.” We talk about how to stay curious with love & presence, and how to pull back on your fear & worries. We cover the importance of pausing & explicitly asking your teen what they need - advice, help problem solving, or just someone to listen, as well as what to do when you’re met with irritation or withdrawal. We wrap up touching on giving yourself love, compassion, & grace in your parenting and the power of presence. 

Takeaways from the show

• Deepening our curiosity with our teens 
• Curiosity with love and presence 
• Pulling back on your fear and worries 
• Pausing & asking our teens what they need - advice, help problem solving, or just someone to listen
• Your needs vs. your teen’s needs 
• Staying curious when your teen is withdrawn or irritated 
• Creating a safe space for your kids 
• Giving yourself love, compassion, & grace 
• The power of presence 
• Your story is not your child’s story

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