Talking about tweens with Shannon Younger from Tween US
Episode 5
It was my great pleasure to interview Shannon Younger from Tween US. You can find her blog on the Chicago Now website.
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Shannon lives with her 12 year old in the suburbs of Chicago and has been blogging on Tween US for the past 3 years…
“When we are feeling pain in our own parenting practices, chances are, other parents are feeling the same way…” – Casey
Tina Bryson Payne and Dan Siegel – brain development in teens
“Doesn’t have to be us vs. them.” – Shannon
“Stand in your firmness within the context of being in relationship with your child.” – Casey
Tweens and Social Media
* Take the out! Kids must be 13 to participate
* So much goes on that parents are unaware of. Check out your child’s friends pages….
* Remember that internet isn’t all bad – it can be a helpful/fun tool
– Bethany Mota You Tube Channel
* Take time to train and develop skills
Smart Phones
* Communications skills
* Making agreements/setting boundaries together
* Central “charging station” at night (Shannon’s is in her bedroom)
Lauren Steinberg – Author of The 10 Basic Principles of Goof Parenting
“My 12 was not the same as your 12, but my 12 was painful too.” – Shannon
Stay connected by having fun, sharing laughs and reminding them they are a part of a family.
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