S2: EP10 Proactive and Intentional Parenting
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On today\\u2019s show I have the pleasure of talking to Kira and Deana, founders of Future Focused Parenting, an organisation that helps families start with the end in mind. Together they co-host the popular podcast Raising Adults, which discusses a wide range of parenting topics. They encourage families to be proactive and intentional so they can thrive rather than just survive on their parenting journey. Kira and Deana are both parent coaches, and most importantly, are parents themselves!
\\nWe discuss communication and emotional intelligence- specifically how parents can set up an emotionally safe environment for teens to talk, as well as how communication needs to look different for teens/young adults compared to younger children.
\\n\\u2018The teen years do not have to be fraught with tension and marked by a lack of communication between teens and their parents. Rather it can be a fruitful season of rich communication and positive relationship development that can last a lifetime\\u201d.
\\nKira and Deana share powerful tools throughout, including their 3 \\u2018n\\u2019s framework to help you to create a safe environment to communicate effectively with your teen or young adult.
\\nWe also discuss:
\\n>Being proactive not reactive
\\n>Parenting from a strong \\u2018Why\\u2019
\\n>The importance of creating core values and boundaries
\\n>Being honest and vulnerable
\\n>Being upon to feedback
\\n>Creating effective coping mechanisms
\\n---- Plus much, much more.
\\nLOTS of tips and advice throughout. An episode not to be missed!
\\nKira and Deana, also have some freebies which you can download on their website
\\nhttps://futurefocusedparenting.com/
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