By the time our kids are teenagers, we’ve had over a decade of practice as parents. We’ve handled every crisis from a broken promise to a broken arm. We juggle more than any circus performer could; balancing jobs, carpools, meals, laundry and homework without letting anything hit the ground.
If it was any other job or hobby we’d consider ourselves experts by now. Our foundation of knowledge and skill would be well established, allowing us to discover the subtle nuances of our craft or trade. Then what’s so different about parenting teenagers that makes us feel like a novice?
In some cases, it’s due to lack of planning. In most cases, it’s due to lack of training. We are performing a more demanding role as parents than our parents did. In fact, we’re concerned not only with providing basic needs for our family and encouraging our kids to go to college; we worry about our children’s self-esteem, ability to sustain relationships and problem-solving abilities. In short, our role is larger, yet we have had no training for the many hats we wear throughout our day.
Dr. Abraham Maslow’s famous Hierarchy of Basic Human Needs demonstrates that
our most basic needs are at the bottom of the needs pyramid. Each level is built
upon the attainment of the more basic need below it. Only once our needs are
met on each level, can we move to the next level.
It’s easy to see how far we’ve come from the days when we had to hunt
for food or water. With our basic needs met, we look towards fulfilling our
higher needs of being connected, valued and respected.
Not only have we become aware of higher needs, we encourage our children to be all they can be. We are truly moving up the pyramid.
But if we’ve moved up the pyramid without a solid foundation, we may feel a little out of balance. Chances are, if you’ve tried what your parents did, or even something directly opposite, you may not have set a foundation that suits you.
This can be frustrating, as we try what our parents did and it doesn’t seem to work consistently. Or perhaps it just doesn’t feel like a good fit for us and our kids. When we don’t get the results we’re looking for, it’s easy to become exhausted. With our energy drained, it’s hard to be innovative problem-solvers.
If it was any other job or hobby we’d consider ourselves experts by now. Our foundation of knowledge and skill would be well established, allowing us to discover the subtle nuances of our craft or trade. Then what’s so different about parenting teenagers that makes us feel like a novice?
In some cases, it’s due to lack of planning. In most cases, it’s due to lack of training. We are performing a more demanding role as parents than our parents did. In fact, we’re concerned not only with providing basic needs for our family and encouraging our kids to go to college; we worry about our children’s self-esteem, ability to sustain relationships and problem-solving abilities. In short, our role is larger, yet we have had no training for the many hats we wear throughout our day.
Dr. Abraham Maslow’s famous Hierarchy of Basic Human Needs demonstrates that
our most basic needs are at the bottom of the needs pyramid. Each level is built
upon the attainment of the more basic need below it. Only once our needs are
met on each level, can we move to the next level.
It’s easy to see how far we’ve come from the days when we had to hunt
for food or water. With our basic needs met, we look towards fulfilling our
higher needs of being connected, valued and respected.
Not only have we become aware of higher needs, we encourage our children to be all they can be. We are truly moving up the pyramid.
But if we’ve moved up the pyramid without a solid foundation, we may feel a little out of balance. Chances are, if you’ve tried what your parents did, or even something directly opposite, you may not have set a foundation that suits you.
This can be frustrating, as we try what our parents did and it doesn’t seem to work consistently. Or perhaps it just doesn’t feel like a good fit for us and our kids. When we don’t get the results we’re looking for, it’s easy to become exhausted. With our energy drained, it’s hard to be innovative problem-solvers.
Questions?
• Your Vision for Your Ideal Family
• Making Your Family a Priority
• Rules and Agenda
• Navigating Upfront Agreements
• Don't Miss a Thing: Additional Tools
• Tracking Progress
• The Backlash
• Your Dream Team
• Prep for a Family Meeting
• Rules for a Family Meeting
• Agenda for a Family Meeting
• Upfront Agreement Form
• Navigating Upfront Agreements
• The Family as a Mastermind Group
• Choosing Consequences
• Progress Tracker
• Expect Surprises
• Cheat Sheet
• Awards
• Your Dream Team
• Parent's Playbook
• Boy's Playbook
• Girl's Playbook
• Hours may be split to suit your needs
• Use for a crisis
• Guide for your family meetings
• Handle day-to-day conflicts
Eight Videos
Family Communication Instructional Booklets
Playbooks
Two Hours of Coaching via Phone or Skype
2 Payments of
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Session Day/Time
Day and time of session will be agreed upon and scheduled
Day and time of session will be agreed upon and scheduled
for a specific day and time. Any changes must be made and confirmed at least 24 hours in advance of session.
Procedures
By Telephone: You will call me at the prearranged number
By Telephone: You will call me at the prearranged number
on the day at the time scheduled. The allotted time will begin when the call is placed. Our phone session will last 60 minutes.
By Skype: You will Skype me at the prearranged number on the day at the time scheduled. The allotted time will begin when the call is placed. Our Skype session will last 60 minutes.
In Person: Your 60 minute session will begin at the agreed upon time at the agreed upon location.
By Skype: You will Skype me at the prearranged number on the day at the time scheduled. The allotted time will begin when the call is placed. Our Skype session will last 60 minutes.
In Person: Your 60 minute session will begin at the agreed upon time at the agreed upon location.
1 Session - $100
(60 minutes)
4 Sessions - $250
(60 minutes each)
