The main reason your teen doesn’t listen to you, seemingly isolates away with their phone in their room and refuses to engage in family activities is, they feel controlled, disrespected and unheard!
It doesn’t mean you haven’t tried to listen, it means there is a disconnect and they don’t feel heard, so they shut down or shut you out.
- You think logic and persuasion will make your case to your teen and you don’t understand why your teen won’t receive your advice in the spirit it was intended
- You aren’t following the researched based rules of engagement and connection for parenting in a digital age
- You aren’t holding your own boundaries, because you think it’s about changing their behavior, hoping that it will ignite change in the family dynamic
But the good news is, this is all fixable and can transform in a short amount of time!
The plan….
1.) A road map to family connection using conscious communication skills to share daily that grows the relationship you both deserve….
2.) Tools for collaborative problem solving that can be used for a lifetime…
3.) The ability to share your guidance without tripping up their defenses or negative reactions (after all it’s your relationship too)….
4.) Confidence in your parenting to navigate adolescent pitfalls in the digital age (social media,
Connection before correction; connection before instruction; connection first and always using the stair step conscious communication skills in the research-based order drops teen defenses, helps them tune in and builds the relationship you and your teen deserve. AND these skills serve a lifetime of connection for each of you but also help them navigate the adult world!
That’s what Back on Track Parent and Teen Communication Coaching is all about!
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