The other day I was chatting with my teens about staying up late, and the thought came to me: “They don’t rebel because they have nothing to rebel against”. I’m not advocating for boundary-less and teaching-less homes… but you may be surprised to hear that you can parent teens without the rebellion, and with a deep and connected relationship, that lasts long past teenage-hood, and throughout their lifetime. Let’s start where I end the episode, “You’ll never regret loving them more”- me.

In today’s episode:

My teen years, and how relationship and emotional safety impacted my rebellious-ness
How parenting teens doesn’t need to be hard, and rebellion doesn’t need to be part of the path
The magic of connection, communication and trust in cultivating a great relationship with your teen
“Kids do well if they can”- digging into what’s happening below the surface of behaviour, instead of leaning into control (ie. rewards and punishments).
How to believe and trust our teens, and in doing so increase our influence

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Intuitive Journaling Prompts HERE and a somatic meditation (Move through frustration in 15 minutes or less) HERE

Get started on this work with daily practice in a journal (a great intro to mental and emotional wellness) HERE

Work with Crystal 1:1: www.coachcrystal.ca/miracle or in group: www.coachcrystal.ca/creationroom

Grab your copy of Crystal’s feelings wheel here: www.coachcrystal.ca/wheel

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