Introduction:
● Topic: Handling Teenage Outbursts - I didn't do so well!
Incident at Home:
● Valerie shoveling snow due to husband's back injury.
● Neighbor interruption while rushing to church.
● Teenager at home unnoticed.
● Valerie asks teen to finish shoveling.
● Teen has emotional outburst.
Understanding Teenage Behavior:
● Teenage brain development challenges.
● Prefrontal cortex development affects impulse control.
● Executive functioning delay in conditions like ADHD.
● Common triggers: stress, peer pressure, hormonal changes, mental health issues.
Communication Strategies:
● Importance of awareness of child's struggles.
● Active listening and validation of feelings.
● Brendan Burchard's advice on not reacting but responding.
● Taking a moment to breathe and calm down.
● Avoiding power struggles.
Building Trust and Connection:
● Spending quality time together.
● Finding common interests.
● Seeking professional help when needed.
Reflection and Learning:
● Acknowledging personal mistakes.
● Reflecting on caregiving as a calling.
● Giving oneself grace and learning from mistakes.
● Embracing the journey of parenting.
Conclusion:
● Encouragement to reach out with comments or questions.
● Email: coach.valerianne@gmail.com
Music Acknowledgement: Audio Coffee - Denys Kyshchuk
Link for book: The S.H.I.N.E. Principle: The special needs mom's path to strength, hope and happiness
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CW18ZXGX (Canada)
Could you leave a review on Apple? I would so appreciate it!
Here's a community for special needs moms to share, uplift and learn from each other...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/specialneedsmomscircleofstrength
Learn more about your host at:
https://coachingwithvalerieanne.com/
Introduction:
● Topic: Handling Teenage Outbursts - I didn't do so well!
Incident at Home:
● Valerie shoveling snow due to husband's back injury.
● Neighbor interruption while rushing to church.
● Teenager at home unnoticed.
● Valerie asks teen to finish shoveling.
● Teen has emotional outburst.
Understanding Teenage Behavior:
● Teenage brain development challenges.
● Prefrontal cortex development affects impulse control.
● Executive functioning delay in conditions like ADHD.
● Common triggers: stress, peer pressure, hormonal changes, mental health issues.
Communication Strategies:
● Importance of awareness of child's struggles.
● Active listening and validation of feelings.
● Brendan Burchard's advice on not reacting but responding.
● Taking a moment to breathe and calm down.
● Avoiding power struggles.
Building Trust and Connection:
● Spending quality time together.
● Finding common interests.
● Seeking professional help when needed.
Reflection and Learning:
● Acknowledging personal mistakes.
● Reflecting on caregiving as a calling.
● Giving oneself grace and learning from mistakes.
● Embracing the journey of parenting.
Conclusion:
● Encouragement to reach out with comments or questions.
● Email: coach.valerianne@gmail.com
Music Acknowledgement: Audio Coffee - Denys Kyshchuk
Link for book: The S.H.I.N.E. Principle: The special needs mom's path to strength, hope and happiness
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CW18ZXGX (Canada)
Could you leave a review on Apple? I would so appreciate it!
Here's a community for special needs moms to share, uplift and learn from each other...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/specialneedsmomscircleofstrength
Learn more about your host at:
https://coachingwithvalerieanne.com/