149. Building Trust and Navigating Conflict: Expert Tips For Parenting Tweens and Teens

Join host Tess Connolly, LCSW, for Part 2 of an insightful conversation with Karleen Savage who is a TEDx Speaker, hostage negotiator and a seasoned parent who is committed to empowering parents in building confidence within their teens.  

⭐ Discover how Karleen’s diverse life experiences have guided her to work closely with teenagers, sharing valuable insights from both her personal and professional journey.

⭐ Karleen introduces her "Confident Teen Blueprint," breaking down the three essential components that help parents guide their teens toward self-assurance.

⭐ Tess and Karleen explore these components in detail, offering real-life examples of how they apply to everyday challenges with teens.

⭐ The conversation delves into how parents can effectively manage conflict with their teens, navigating both their child’s and their own developmental journey.

⭐ They discuss the significance of building and maintaining trust between parents and their tweens/teens, alongside the need for consistency in parenting approaches.

⭐ Karleen highlights the importance of recognizing that parenting teens often involves managing conflict, providing support, and guiding them through difficult, messy stages.

⭐ She shares fascinating insights from her work as a hostage negotiator, drawing parallels to parenting strategies that help resolve conflicts by fostering understanding and perspective.

⭐ Karleen outlines five key skills parents can use to navigate through complex problems ("wicked problems") with their teens, helping them grow as more effective, thoughtful parents.

⭐ Through relatable examples, Karleen shows how these skills can be applied in real parenting situations, offering a roadmap for handling conflicts and improving communication with tweens and teens.

⭐ Tess and Karleen conclude by discussing the concept of "holding space" for your child, with Karleen sharing a personal story about using this approach with her own daughter to highlight its importance in fostering connection and resolution during conflicts.

⭐Karleen is most grateful for the pre call with Tess and it helped remind her of how human we are. 

Find out more about Karleen Savage here 👉Parents Communication Confidence Connection (karleensavage.com)

Listen to Part 1 here 👉 146. Empowering Your Teen: Effective Strategies For Building Confidence (mindfulkidsandfamilies.com)

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📧Connect with Therese (Tess) Connolly, LCSW, CCC here👇: [email protected]  Website: www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com

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⭐Got screen time problems at home? Get the Tech Reset Agreement here 👉Mindful Kids and Families

⭐️Join the Family and get your weekly Mindful Kids and Family Journal here:  https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family (Get ready for lessons, podcast leads, offers for parents, and ways to win free parent coaching or masterclasses)

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