Disclosure: This post is made possible with support from the Center for Parent and Teen Communication, part of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. All opinions are my own.
If you have a teenager at home, you know that communication is key for developing and maintaining a healthy relationship. The Center for Parent and Teen Communication (“CPTC”) uses science-based strategies to help families thrive. To receive the CPTC’s newsletter featuring helpful parenting tips delivered straight to your inbox, sign up here.
One Minute Parenting Tips
CPTC recently published six one-minute animations that I found to be both thought-provoking and helpful as I navigate the parenting journey.
My favorite CPTC animation is Parenting Style. According to this video, we should strive to be “lighthouse” parents. We need to shine our light on potential issues with our kids to avoid bigger problems.
I can see the benefit of acting as a lighthouse for my son as he started middle school and struggled on a couple of tests. My first instinct was to email his teacher myself. Instead, I encouraged my son to talk to his teacher about study strategies. Now, I see him advocating for himself without my prompting, which will benefit him in the future.
Take a little time (just six minutes total!) to watch these CPTC animations:
Inquire and Listen
Parenting Style
Self-Interested Teens
Monitor Your Teen
Destination, Good Communication
Spot Teen Strengths
These short videos contain valuable nuggets of parenting advice that will help you better understand and communicate with your teen.
Which one is your favorite? Please feel free to leave a comment and let me know!
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I don’t have teenagers any more but they are still good points for life.