The #1 Thing to Cut Through Teen Defiance and Defenses
Happy New Year! You’ve signed up for the parenting guru’s newsletters. You’ve listened to the parenting podcast. Of course, more conscious, relational parenting is the approach that works best for today’s teens. You agree. But how does it translate to your family on...
One of the Most Common Parenting Mistakes
One of the most common parenting mistakes I see as a family sociologist and parenting communication coach is talking to our kids as if they are NOT our equals! For example, would you ever threaten to take away your husband’s car if he wasn’t listening to...
How To Develop Respect Between Parents and Teens
Co-creation in conscious parenting is the highest form of respect. Co-creation goes beyond the non-coercive parenting approach because power is no longer the basis of relating. Power sharing can’t be the basis of relationship because parents will always have...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.