QuaranTEEN Back to School: How to Help Your Teen With Online Learning
I’m terrified to send my teen to school! And I’m scared to trust them with online learning on their own! During quarantine, my teen barely finished the school assignments to wrap up the 2019-2020 school year. I’m afraid my teen won’t be successful with...
How to Connect with Teenagers: Conscious Communication Skills Change Everything
In times of great social change, we look for the things we can control. We may not be able to predict the future for ourselves or our teens, but we can control how we communicate. The way we communicate reveals what we value and how we value it. I longed to connect...
Coronavirus Conversations Can Ease Teen Anxieties
Dear Brave Ones: Of course, we’re scared. That means it’s the time to be gentle and compassionate with ourselves and others. Can you imagine how scared our kids are? Their routines have been disrupted and they miss their teachers and friends. They have less control...
Define Your Parenting Purpose for a Mindful Holiday
In the upcoming holiday hustle and bustle, its so easy to stress out and also stress our relationships. Let’s pause, breathe, center and reflect on our parenting purpose for a mindful holiday. Psychology says the purpose of parenting is to provide a healthy bond...Laura Lyles Reagan, MS
For more than 30 years, Sociologist Laura Lyles Reagan has worked in youth development and parent education. Her approach, called co-creation, helps teens and parents grow the skills they need for positive relationships. Seen here with Dr. Shefali Tsabary, author of The Conscious Parent and Oprah’s “favorite parenting expert,” who invited her to her annual event, Evolve.