How to Motivate Your Teen
I get asked this question at least once a week, “How do I motivate my teen?” Is this you? Are you worried your teen won’t make pass? Perhaps your teen is isolating in their room to the point of not even engaging with friends and it really concerns...
Three Ways to Help Your Teen Finish School Strong
If your teens are anything like mine were, they checked out after spring break and school feels like a drudgery. Let’s face it, we haven’t had a “normal” year either. Returning from the pandemic was complicated and now the CDC reports an inflamed teen mental health...
How to Deal with Perceived “Back Talk” – A Conscious Parenting Perspective
I remember feeling dis-regulated and overwhelmed when my daughters got sassy. Often their sassiness escalated the more tired I was at the end of the day. I also remember my father shutting me down with, “Don’t back talk me!” And I remember my vow...
What’s Behind Your Teen’s Behavior?
I recently had a coaching session with a mom named Chris (names have been changed), who was feeling tremendous anxiety because her daughter had not completed her college applications and the deadlines were looming. Chris was absolutely convinced that there must be...
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...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.