#882 Parenting Teens When Life Sucks

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families · Oct 31, 2023 · 14m · transcript

Raising teenagers can be hard even at the best of times. Trying to support our teens when they are struggling can feel like a dead-end street.

Dr Jo Prendergast shares the most important thing you can do that will make a difference for your teen when life just sucks.

Topics in this episode:

When Life Sucks - Jo's new book

Parents and self-regulation

Emotions are contagious

Deep breathing

Being self-aware of your own triggers

'Ghosts in the nursery'

Neurodiversity

When does life suck for teens?

'The Three Rs of Great Parenting'

Connected interactions

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