How To Raise Happy And Successful Kids

In today's episode Nicholas Olesen is joined by Dr. Christine Carter, an author, speaker, and coach, to talk about her research and practical advice on raising teens today. Christine's latest book The New Adolescence: Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction offered great advice even before the pandemic but now even more relevant and timely.

During the episode Nick and Christine discuss:

• How parents can help teens process their feelings
• Why anxiety and depression have increased substantially in teens over the years
• How to help teens gain self confidence and responsibility
• Tips for avoiding being the "nagger in chief"
• The structure and framework that helps reduce fights about screen time and social media
• Modeling behavior that we want our kids to exemplify
• Finding a happy balance of freedom and rules

To learn more about Christine’s coaching and books, visit: https://www.christinecarter.com/coaching/

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