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Parenting Teenagers

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The teenage years with the evidence: what's normal and what isn't, sleep and the later body clock, talking so they tell you, warm and firm rules, social media in proportion, the sextortion talk, peers, alcohol and parties, test stress and handing over independence. General information, not medical advice.

2h 59m5 constellations
AT THE SUMMIT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

01Tell normal teenage turbulence from signs that need help

02Talk so your teen tells you things: warm voice, firm limits

03Set phone and social media limits without panic, and prepare for sextortion

04Plan for parties, peers and alcohol, and hand over independence step by step

Every lesson of Parenting Teenagers

15 lessons in 5 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.

Level 1What's NormalFree · 3 lessons
  1. More arguments? Mostly normalKnow what's typical about teenage conflict, and pick your battles.11 min
  2. The teenage body clockUnderstand why teens sleep late, and protect the sleep they need.12 min
  3. Checkpoint: normal or worrying?Tell ordinary teenage moods from signs that need help.12 min
Level 2Talk So They Tell YouMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Knowing comes from tellingBuild the kind of relationship in which teens tell you things.12 min
  2. Warm and firmCombine warmth, clear limits and growing independence.12 min
  3. Checkpoint: the late-night conversationHandle a tense moment without losing the relationship.12 min
Level 3Phones, Social Media and SafetyMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Social media, in proportionWeigh the evidence on social media, and set limits without panic.12 min
  2. Sextortion: the talk to have firstPrepare your teen for sextortion, and know exactly what to do if it happens.13 min
  3. Checkpoint: your family tech agreementTurn Level 3 into an agreement the whole family keeps.11 min
Level 4Alcohol, Peers and RiskMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Why friends change the riskUnderstand peer effects, and give your teen an easy way out.12 min
  2. Alcohol: the “teach them at home” questionKnow the official advice and the evidence on giving teens alcohol.12 min
  3. Checkpoint: the party questionNegotiate a party plan that keeps them safe and keeps them talking.12 min
Level 5Stress, Independence and Your PlanMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Test stress without extra pressureSupport studying, sleep and nerves, and know when stress needs help.12 min
  2. Letting go, step by stepPlan the skills and freedoms your teen takes on before they leave home.12 min
  3. Capstone: your plan for the teenage yearsPut the path into a one-page family plan.12 min
FREE

Level 1 is open.

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