40: Communication Tips to Boost a Better Relationship with Your Teen

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Casey O’Roarty is a Positive discipline Trainer and Parent Coach. She hosts the popular parenting podcast Joyful Courage. For the last 20 years, Casey has worked with families as an educator and coach to broaden perspectives on parenthood, behavior and relationships between parents and children. In this episode, Casey offers advice on how you can improve your relationship with your moody teenager, and reminds parents that we really have all the power to influence a better relationship with your teen.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key Takeaways</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">A little bit about Casey and her work. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What are some common mistakes parents make when raising teens? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Parents often make the mistake that they can explain the world to their children, and help them prevent common mistakes from happening. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Teens need to experience the mistakes themselves. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Our teenagers don’t care about the laundry and they don’t necessarily remember what it was like to be a ‘cute kid’ that used to cuddle up to mom. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">As a parent, we influence the dynamic with our own child. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What does positive discipline mean? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Be careful shutting down an idea your child might have. It could kill their spirit or make them not want to bring their ideas to you in the future. </span></li> <li style="font-we