Parents: what we do makes the biggest difference of all.
Parenting Adolescents Archives
Empowered Goal Setting
For parents who are guiding their rangatahi through the goal-setting process, all of these steps are important. If your young person expresses any signs of resistance then explore it. Beautiful conversations come from these opportunities.
Our Deeply held Values
Parenting with an awareness of your values puts us in the driver’s seat when it comes to being the parent who makes a difference in the lives of their rangatahi.
And every rangatahi needs that.
The problem of “I don’t want to go to school … and you can’t make me.”
Whatever you choose to do, take some action. This learning challenge is an opportunity for you and your young person to learn and grow together.
Leaving it does nobody any favours.
Pushback
Hold your boundaries firmly. With love. With transparency. With compassion.
You don’t need to engage in their dramas.
5 Steps to Effective Connection with your Tween, Teen or Young Person
Connection is what turned this difficult work into rich, rewarding, and fulfilling parenting.