What if the way forward with your struggling teen isn't through control, but through connection? Catherine's powerful new guide "Conscious Parenting: Struggling Teens" offers a compassionate framework for parents feeling overwhelmed by their teenager's challenges.
We often believe good parenting means fixing our children's problems. Yet Catherine reveals how this approach can actually deepen disconnection, sending the unintended message that our teens are incapable of navigating their own journey. Instead, she guides us toward a revolutionary understanding: our regulated nervous system becomes the foundation from which our teens learn to regulate themselves.
Through personal stories and practical wisdom, Catherine illuminates how looking beneath behaviours to identify emotional needs creates lasting change. "We shift the behaviour by addressing the need," she explains, offering specific techniques for slowing down and accessing our "wiser self" in triggering moments. Her insights on conscious boundaries help clarify what we're truly trying to protect, distinguishing between cultural expectations and personal values.
Perhaps most transformative is Catherine's reframing of parental responsibility. Moving from "I'm responsible for my child's wellbeing and life path" to recognising "she has her own path that I can't conceive of" creates space for both parent and teen to thrive. This shift from fear to possibility reminds us that our children's current struggles may become meaningful parts of their unique story.
Download Catherine's free guide through this link and discover how to parent from presence rather than panic. As she beautifully reminds us, finding our own joy even during difficult parenting seasons isn't selfish—it's essential both for ourselves and as a model for our teens.
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Resources:
- Conscious Parenting (Dr. Shefali Tsabary)
- Compassionate Inquiry (Dr. Gabor Maté, Sat Dharam Kaur)
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Please remember, there is always support available, and reaching out can be the first step in finding help. You are not alone, and support is there for you and your family.