I am so excited to talk to my guest, Valerie Tih, today.  

Valerie starts by explaining what Enneagram types are, how Enneagram complements Positive Discipline, & why Enneagram types are useful when it comes to parenting.  Valerie shares a bit about practicing presence and balancing your body, heart, & head.  I ask how we can connect deeper with the teens we have and what to do when your Enneagram type is different from your child’s.  We get into how to expand our relationship with our teen, how our ego plays in, and how & why we need to have faith in our adolescents.  

Takeaways from the show

• What is an Enneagram? 
• Why & how does Enneagram complement Positive Discipline philosophy? 
• “Stuff is going to happen; are we going to react or are we going to respond?” 
• Practicing presence in your body, heart, & head
• Connecting deeper with the teen you have 
• How to use presence to open a space for your teen to share 
• Expanding your relationship with your teen 
• Trusting that your teen will make it through adolescence

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