I have done several episodes on parenting, but never one specifically dedicated to the topic of teens.
Today, I’ll reveal how both Bret and I handled things when our kids, Brock and Cierra, were teens, like: friends, sleepovers, punishments, homework, social media, communication, and spending time together as a family. You’ll also learn how my admittedly bad behavior as a teen affected my parenting style, as well.
You’ll find out:
- Why doing this episode freaks me out
- My disclaimer
- When Bret and I started reading parenting books
- The value we put on parenting books
- Why my pet-peeve is parents debating with their kids
- How/why children behave when they know what is expected of them
- What was important to both Bret and I re: disciplining (individually and together)
- My thoughts on name calling
- The one mistake (I felt) my parents made
- Surprising things about me as a teen (my parents never knew about)
- How Bret and I brainwashed our kids
- Why you have to spot check your teens
- Our rules re: Brock and Cierra talking back
- Why you should never label your kids
- How much privacy you should give teens
- The importance of letting your kids make their own decisions
- How Bret and I prioritized communication
- How to get your teens to open up
- What is a finsta
- Why we didn’t care about grades
- Why parenting teens is harder today (hint: social media) and what to do about it
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If you liked this episode, check out Episode #335 – A Candid Conversation with my daughter, Cierra
