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Staying curious when your teen is withdrawn or irritated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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