Katie Malinski, LCSW is a therapist and parent coach in Austin, TX.  I've been lucky to know Katie for well over a decade.  In the last few years of my life in Austin, Katie and I could wave at each other from our offices because she moved in across the street.Katie recently published her first book and I was thrilled she accepted the invitation to be on the podcast.  How to Talk to Your Teen About AnythingKatie organizes her book around 5 Key Skills for parenting teens:Active ListeningAuthentic CommunicationNon-verbal CommunicationEmotional RegulationBoundaries and Emotional BoundariesNon-Verbal CommunicationI enjoyed all of Katie’s book, and I was especially excited to chat with her about her chapter on non-verbal communication.Katie does a great job verbally explaining non-verbal communication- which is really hard to do!Get More of KatieSign-up for Katie’s email newsletter over on her website and get her 5 Tips for Better Behavior.Katie has an infographic and video on The Arc of the Tantrum that I know you’ll love.  Katie is a therapist and parent coach in Austin, TX, offering virtual parent coaching sessions.  Connect with Katie on Facebook and tell her I sent you!Read a summary of this episode and access the full show notes at: RobynGobbel.com/TalkToYourTeenOver on my website you can find:Masterclass on What Behavior Really Is (FREE)eBook on The Brilliance of Attachment (FREE)In depth parent course: Parenting after Trauma: Minding the Heart and BrainCLICK HERE to read about The Club and join the waitlist for the next time we welcome new members*****Not sure where to start?  With 100 episodes, it's hard to know what episodes to listen to first!The START HERE private podcast takes the guess-work out.  I curated the 10 episodes I think you should listen to first. Because it's a special private podcast, It's only available by invitation- so head over to RobynGobbel.com/StartHere to get yours.  You'll then be able to listen in whatever podcast player you use! *******The Club is a virtual community for the families of kids with big, baffling behaviors and the professionals who support them.    https://robyngobbel.com/theclubApplications for the 2023 cohort of Being With ~ a year-long immersive and holistic program for parenting professionals ~ are now open!  https://robyngobbel.com/beingwith