"You never trust me." "I'll trust you when you prove to me that you are trustworthy." "How can I do that unless you trust me?" Parenting can seem almost like a Catch-22 at times. The relationship that parents have with their teenagers can be filled with emotional turmoil and conflict. The shift from childhood to adolescence creates a special set of parenting challenges. It is as if the manual for parenting teens comes with a special warning label. Warning: this child is not like the child you used to know during the last 12 years.

Emotional Intelligence for Parents recognizes that there is a special built-in frustration factor when it comes to parenting. This is because the investment and concern that parents have in the outcome is almost always greater than their power to control the outcome. Successful family systems develop when parents and teens learn to negotiate through the difficult issues of trust, respect, freedom, and responsibility. This program is designed to help parents manage the family system by becoming more effective at managing emotions, setting limits, choosing battles and promoting self-esteem, respect and personal responsibility.

By participating in this presentation you will...

Understand the 'dance of parenting', that is, what you can and cannot control about your children

Develop a broader range of techniques and strategies for dealing with common parenting challenges

Learn how to stay focused on the primary parenting goal - developing responsible decision makers

Take a humorous look at common parent/teenager scenarios and learn strategies for dealing with those situations more effectively

Understand why teenagers lose respect for you

Learn how to avoid using manipulation, guilt or intimidation in order to get the results you want

Learn how managing your own mood is the key to 'moodivating' your teenagers

Develop a sense of how your actions, values and character create an enthusiastic and energized family environment

Learn how to communicate in a way that encourages and energizes your teens

Learn how to project an attitude that promotes confidence and self-esteem in your children

Manage your stress levels and preserve your energy by developing a more effective work/life balance

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