Join host Tess Connolly, LCSW, for Part 2 of an insightful conversation with Karleen Savage who is a TEDx Speaker, hostage negotiator and a seasoned parent who is committed to empowering parents in building confidence within their teens.

⭐ Discover how Karleen’s diverse life experiences have guided her to work closely with teenagers, sharing valuable insights from both her personal and professional journey.

⭐ Karleen introduces her "Confident Teen Blueprint," breaking down the three essential components that help parents guide their teens toward self-assurance.

⭐ Tess and Karleen explore these components in detail, offering real-life examples of how they apply to everyday challenges with teens.

⭐ The conversation delves into how parents can effectively manage conflict with their teens, navigating both their child’s and their own developmental journey.

⭐ They discuss the significance of building and maintaining trust between parents and their tweens/teens, alongside the need for consistency in parenting approaches.

⭐ Karleen highlights the importance of recognizing that parenting teens often involves managing conflict, providing support, and guiding them through difficult, messy stages.

⭐ She shares fascinating insights from her work as a hostage negotiator, drawing parallels to parenting strategies that help resolve conflicts by fostering understanding and perspective.

⭐ Karleen outlines five key skills parents can use to navigate through complex problems ("wicked problems") with their teens, helping them grow as more effective, thoughtful parents.

⭐ Through relatable examples, Karleen shows how these skills can be applied in real parenting situations, offering a roadmap for handling conflicts and improving communication with tweens and teens.

⭐ Tess and Karleen conclude by discussing the concept of "holding space" for your child, with Karleen sharing a personal story about using this approach with her own daughter to highlight its importance in fostering connection and resolution during conflicts.

⭐Karleen is most grateful for the pre call with Tess and it helped remind her of how human we are.

Find out more about Karleen Savage here 👉Parents Communication Confidence Connection (karleensavage.com)

Listen to Part 1 here 👉 146. Empowering Your Teen: Effective Strategies For Building Confidence (mindfulkidsandfamilies.com)

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Join host Tess Connolly, LCSW, for an insightful episode of the Parenting Reset Show. In this solo session, Tess delves into three crucial focus areas for parents of middle schoolers during this pivotal stage of their development.

⭐Tess talks about navigating developmental changes that middle schoolers experience, including mood swings and irritability, and how parents can respond with empathy while adjusting their parenting style to meet these new challenges.

⭐In this episode, Tess highlights the importance of managing screen time and emphasizes the need for clear boundaries. She discusses the benefits of delaying phone use until high school and creating screen time agreements to support mental health.

⭐Tess shares how parents can transition to a guide/coach role as their children move through middle school, offering tips on fostering independence while still providing necessary support.

⭐Tess introduces practical tools for managing technology use, including her "Tech Reset Masterclass," which helps parents develop screen time agreements and establish healthy digital habits for the family.

⭐Tess encourages parents to embrace a growth mindset by adjusting their parenting strategies as their child’s needs evolve, and modeling flexibility as a powerful tool for long-term success.

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📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

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Join host Tess Connolly, LCSW, in a thought-provoking conversation with Liz Lewine, a Career Coach for Teens and Young Adults.

⭐Discover why Liz is passionate about helping teens find alternatives to the traditional 4-year college path and aiding young adults in thriving through internships or early career exploration.

⭐Hear how a gap year saved Liz's life, gave her direction, and helped her rebuild herself from past experiences.

⭐Tess and Liz discuss the significance of recognizing each child’s unique needs and exploring options like a gap year at the end of high school.

⭐Liz shares insights on how a gap year can benefit teens and the importance of embracing individual paths to success.

⭐Liz and Tess talk about college being one of the many paths to success, and not the only path to success.

⭐Liz discusses the importance of cultivating confidence and resilience in teens to navigate adulthood’s challenges, drawing from her own gap year experience.

⭐Tess and Liz talk about strategies for motivating teens to explore their interests, hobbies, and activities.

⭐Liz highlights the importance of understanding and discussing post-high school plans with your teen.

⭐Tess and Liz guide parents on where to find information about alternatives to college for their children

⭐They discuss potential outcomes for teens who choose not to attend college.

⭐Liz is most grateful for meeting Tess and she is grateful for her husband, friends, family, and especially her parents for supporting her through school and her life-changing gap year.

Find out more about Liz Lewine here 👉 Liz Lewine Coaching - Unlocking Potential: Guiding Teens on Alternative Paths to Success

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⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here: https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)

📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: therese@mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com