Eps 332: Solo Show- The Challenges of Giving Up Control with Our Teens
Episode 332
This week’s episode is a solo show with your host Casey O’Roarty. She discusses what “Getting out of your kid’s way means; why teens are wired for novelty seeking; sharing your values with your kids, co-creating agreements, and more!
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Alternatives to Punishment Series
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Takeaways from the show

- What “Getting out of your kid’s way” means
- Teens are wired for novelty seeking
- Sharing your values with your kids
- Co-creating agreements
- Let your kids practice being in the driver’s seat!
- Shifting away from the idea of rewards and consequences
- Positive Discipline looks different in every family
- Getting curious on what your teen wants
- Become open to self discovery
Resources:
Alternatives to Punishment Series
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The Joyful Courage Membership is a year long program for moms of teens and tweens and a powerful way to be in community while moving through the adolescent years.
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