The Power of a Do-Over

Let’s be honest.

You don’t always interact with your teen the way you want to.

You yell at them to stop being mean to their sibling.
You ask them why they did something with a tone of disapproval.
You give them a punishment for breaking family rules.

And then you question your parenting.

You beat yourself up for not being kinder and more compassionate.

You tell yourself you will do better next time.

You stay stuck, ruminating about what you wish you had said.

Have you ever considered circling back and having a “do-over”?

Probably not.

That’s because your parents never did that with you.

But now is your chance to model a different type of communication style with your teen.

It requires you to be brave, courageous, and vulnerable.

You might say, “Hey. I was thinking about how I yelled at you when you were mean to your brother. I let my anger get the best of me. I know you want to have a good relationship with him. What happened?”

This teaches your teen to take responsibility for their words.

You model how to make amends and correct regretful behavior.

Circling back lets you plant the seed that they desire a good relationship with their sibling.

They will feel like you want to understand their side when you ask, “What happened?”

You invite them to share their thoughts and feelings so you can get to the root of the problem.

It creates cooperation and a positive connection.

This is a parenting paradigm shift.

Let’s break the cycle together.

Your Coach,
Jeanine

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