Do you want your teen to listen to you?

Do you want your teen to listen to you? 

Of course, you do.

Life would be so much easier if they would just do what you suggest.

But the problem is your teen thinks you know nothing.

They think they are the wise ones, and you “just don’t get it.”

So, how do you solve this?

Here’s a question for you:

If your teen was making good choices, would it be as important that they follow your advice? 

Of course not.

You wouldn’t feel the need to tell them what to do because life would be easy and calm.

So let's reframe the problem.

It isn't that they don't listen to you. It's that they're making a choice you don’t like.

WHY do you think they are… not studying for tests, dressing inappropriately, smoking, arguing, or being disrespectful? (Fill in any problematic behavior you see.)

Most parents don’t know the answer to that question. Or, they THINK they know the answer, but their interpretation is wrong.

When you want your teen to make better choices, get curious about their behavior from a compassionate, non-judgmental place.

Discover what thoughts and feelings are impacting their choices.

It’s time for them to talk and you to listen.

When you truly understand what caused them to make a poor decision, you can help them make a better one next time.

Just like my client said, “After a few months of coaching with Jeanine, my teen said to me, ‘Mom, I want to stop smoking. I have a plan and I want your help.’ I could not believe it. I created an environment where my son felt loved and supported to make better choices.”

And who wouldn’t want that? 

♥️ Jeanine 

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