Parents Navigating the Teen Years

Tim Moore is a Master Hypnotherapist and Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner who has helped people throughout the world break free from issues and limitations that prevent them from living their best, most fulfilling lives. In addition to his work in private practice as a hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner, Tim is also an author, speaker, and trainer of hypnotherapy through his Hypno-Mastery practitioner accreditation program.

In this podcast for parents of teens, we delve into understanding and nurturing the subconscious mind to help address common challenges faced during adolescence. We'll explore how to identify and overcome limiting beliefs, combat negative self-image, and develop resilience against bullying, as well as how the subconscious mind can help them reach their academic goals and future potential. The goal is to equip you with the tools to support your teen's mental and emotional well-being, empowering them to build a positive self-image and lead a more fulfilling life. Join us as we uncover the power of the subconscious mind in transforming the teenage experience.

• How the mind changes the way it receives and stores information as we grow
• Through our actions and best intentions, we often limit our teen's personal growth
• The impact of what you say and how it can create limiting beliefs in your child/teen
• How the root cause of a limiting belief can be transformed into a positive experience
• The subconscious mind, the conscious mind, and willpower
• The effects of social media and technology in shaping beliefs
• Misconceptions of hypnosis and how it can transform your reality in profound ways
• How hypnotherapy is one of the most powerful tools to making change, but also one of the most misunderstood.

Sponsored by EdGerety.com

Resources

• Website: https://www.mindoverthebody.com
• Email: [email protected]
• Free access to my mini course “Remove Self Doubt” (which would be good for both parents and teens): https://empowerment.mindoverthebody.com

Michael Dansinger, MD, is a weight loss and nutrition expert who advised NBC’s inspirational reality show “The Biggest Loser” for 10 years. He shares his insights and opinions about the global obesity epidemic, popular weight loss diets, weight loss and regain in Biggest Loser participants, and how to teach good eating habits to your teens when they can eat anything they want without consequences for their age.

Key Takeaways

• Dr. Michael shares why he believes the American diet is so unhealthy.
• Teenagers are getting a ton of mixed messages on how to eat.
• When it comes to healthy food, there isn’t a simple answer.
• It’s very easy for parents to be too extreme on both the unhealthy and healthy food spectrum.
• It’s okay to eat treats, but it has to be purposeful and not ‘accidental’ or because you have no choice/other options.
• Your home has to be a place that has mostly healthy foods.
• How do you teach your teen in a way that’s helpful?
• Parents need to negotiate with their teens and get buy-in with their teen on this process.
• Dr. Michael understands that parenting is not always so black and white.
• It’s good to have a consistent eating strategy in your household.
• If your teens get addicted to unhealthy food during these development years, it affects them throughout their adulthood.
• You can get your blood tested, which will provide you with a customized nutrition plan based on your type.

Sponsored by Lessons in Leadership online program: Edgerety.com

Resources

Michaeldansingermd.com/biggest-loser

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dansinger-md-8788373/

Bostonheartdiagnostics.com

Quotes:

“For over 50 years, the American diet has been increasingly unhealthy, and this is because we allow food companies to advertise and promote unhealthy foods.”

“It’s all about navigating the ‘gray’ zone (of healthy and unhealthy), which is hard!”

“When a parent eats unhealthy food, it undermines their ability to do what I say, not what I do.”

Dr. Elizabeth Englander is a professor of Psychology and the Founder and Director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center at Bridgewater State University, a Center which delivers programs, resources, and research for the state of Massachusetts and nationwide. She is a nationally recognized researcher and expert in the area of bullying and cyberbullying, childhood causes of aggression and abuse, and children’s use of technology. Dr. Elizabeth dives into how parents can set their teenagers up to win and develop a healthy technology routine in this week’s episode.

Key Takeaways

• About Dr. Elizabeth.
• How do we help our teens transition post-pandemic?
• A year isolated and away from your friends is a long time for teens.
• It’s important to acknowledge your teens feelings. This is way more distressing than we might realize.
• It might seem silly, but roleplaying helps wonders!
• Ask some open-ended questions on how your teen is feeling.
• Teens have lost some of their self-confidence, what can we do to best support them?
• A study that Dr. Elizabeth conducted has shown that teens are more anxious and depressed this year than ever before.
• How do you monitor what your teen is watching on social media?
• Most teen’s do not have terrible things happening to them online. It’s important not to catastrophize the situation.
• A sign of good parenting means they’ve helped their teen develop good judgement.
• We don’t have to be overwhelmed with anxiety when it comes to our teens social media use.
• Take technology out of the bedroom, especially if it’s disrupting your teens sleep.
• With older kids, it’s important to include them in finding a solution to their problem.
• Is your teen a victim of bullying? How can you help?
• 86% of teen’s were struggling with anxiety and depression this year.
• Don’t worry about the stigma. If your teen needs help, get them help.
• Is your teen just going through a phase?
• Keep talking to your kids, even if it might feel like it’s falling on deaf ears.

Sponsored by:

www.vsac.org

Resources

Englanderelizabeth.com

Quotes:

“This has been a big stressor for everybody. There is nothing wrong with having these feelings when you go through something like this.”

“When children get old enough, you want to mostly rely on their judgement. That means you want to talk to them.”

“Your children will make mistakes, and it won’t cost them their life. I promise.”

Jon Mattleman received his B.A. from Clark University in 1978, and his MS in Counseling from the University of Hartford in 1981. Jon’s workshops and presentations are geared to give participants tools they can implement immediately, strategies that work with children and youth, and approaches which have proven to be critical to building healthy relationships. Jon frequently consults with schools, parent groups, mental health organizations, and in workplace settings regarding the issues of anxiety, stress, depression, suicide, parenting, and the emotional consequences of technology.

Jon is a certified trainer in QPR Suicide Prevention and has worked with professionals in schools, with state organizations such as the Massachusetts Probation Department, as well as with hundreds of parents regarding self-harm and suicide prevention. Jon is best known for his talk “The Secret Life of Teens and Tweens” and has presented this to thousands of parents all over New England. Jon has appeared on numerous radio and television shows lending his expertise on anxiety, depression, suicide, teens, and parenting.

• When teenagers are giving their parents an attitude, how should they deal with that?
• Parents shouldn’t take an attitude from their teens personally.
• Be Patient. Never change your expectations of your teen, however you may need to change your timeline.
• Parents can practice giving themselves a time-out so they don’t say something they wish they could take back.
• What do you do if a kid gets in trouble, for example- smoking in the bathroom at school?
• What do you do when you learn that your son/daughter is having sex, do you confront them?
• “In the dark conversations” can be very effective when having challenging conversations as facial expressions can alter the outcome.
• Jon talks about a teen’s brain and what motivates them at different stages, and how to prepare and recognize these shifts.

Sponsored by EdGerety.com

Resources

• Website: https://www.jonmattleman.com
• Twitter: https://x.com/Jonmattleman

Karleen Savage, Conflict resolution expert and certified hostage and crisis negotiator shares the tools that work during an argument with our teens.

As a trailblazer in the realm of parent-teen relationships, Karleen Savage’s insights are not confined to theory, but are forged in the crucible of real-world challenges and triumphs as a parent herself, and from her experience navigating complex conflicts as a crisis negotiator.

As the creator of the Savage Theory of Resolution®, a five-skill model that can be used to resolve any conflict, Karleen knows that peaceful and amicable resolution is possible. Karleen has been featured on MSNBC for her knowledge in hostage negotiation. She holds a Masters in Conflict Resolution & Negotiations, and she is a certified hostage and crisis negotiator. She has been married for more than 30 years and resides in Utah with her family.

• Universal skills that experts use to resolve conflict
• Curiosity when you and your teen don’t see eye to eye
• Attitude-how do you show up in conflict?
• Master listening-this is essential and Karleen shares how to master this
• Connection
• Reframing & phrasing: what are the words we’re using? Are you “holding” in the conversation?
• Over-arching philosophies: what do you want for your teen? How do you create that as a possibility in them?
• How to create parenting mantras and why it’s important?

Sponsored by EdGerety.com

Resources

• Website: KarleenSavage.com
• Free Download: Get a digital download of The Confident Teen Blueprint