#074 Are You A Reactive Or Responsive Parent?

What is the difference between a reactive parent and a responsive parent? Why does this matter?

This distinction can change your life, your family and your relationship with your teen.

If you want to create a secure attachment with your teen you want to be responsive and not reactive. You want to make sure you’re responding in healthy ways instead of reacting in ways that are detrimental to you and your teen.

No parent signs up to be a reactive parent, it happens automatically. In this episode we explore the 4 characteristics of a reactive parent and how to turn that around. We will also explore the do's and don'ts of responding versus reacting.

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