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Ep 132: Break Down Barriers to Change

Ep 132: Break Down Barriers to Change

FromTalking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting Teenagers


Ep 132: Break Down Barriers to Change

FromTalking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting Teenagers

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Apr 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Click for full show notes, exercises, and parenting scripts from this episodeIt’s not easy to talk teens into anything. Simply getting them to clean their room or finish their stats homework is a nightmare!  It seems that as soon as you ask them to do something, they do the opposite, just to spite you. It can feel like you’re hitting the same wall over and over, never finding a way through.Beyond just the realms of homework and household chores, this inability to get through to teens can have dire repercussions. If a teen is developing a serious drug problem or skipping school everyday, we need a way to reach them and help them get back on a better path. How can we break the cycle and finally get teens to listen?Our guest today is here to share his revolutionary approach to inciting change in others. His name is Jonah Berger, and his new book is The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone’s Mind. Jonah’s method ditches all the nagging, pleading, and yelling for a much simpler, more harmonious process. He’s here to tell you how you can get kids to WANT to change, instead of trying to force change upon them.In our interview, Jonah explains why trying to convince someone to do something will only push them in the other direction. He expresses why it’s so much more valuable to ask kid’s questions rather than bombard them with what you believe. He also discusses techniques you can use to help your child change their behavior when they just won’t seem to budge.Click for full show notes, exercises, and parenting scripts from this episode
Released:
Apr 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Parent-teen researcher Andy Earle talks with various experts about the art and science of parenting teenagers. Find more at www.talkingtoteens.com