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Failure to launch: What we can learn from struggling young adults about how to help our teens.

Failure to launch: What we can learn from struggling young adults about how to help our teens.

FromParenting teenagers untangled. ? Award-winning podcast for parents of teens and tweens.


Failure to launch: What we can learn from struggling young adults about how to help our teens.

FromParenting teenagers untangled. ? Award-winning podcast for parents of teens and tweens.

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
May 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Send us a Text Message.89:We all love our kids and hope for the best, but we also worry about how well they'll navigate life once they're old enough to leave home. It's a fine balance between supporting them enough for them to feel loved, and letting them fail so that they learn the skills they need.With the reported increase in kids who 'fail to launch' I thought it might be really helpful to talk with someone who spends his days helping  young adults who're struggling.We talked about the vital importance of routine, helping them to feel positive about themselves - especially in the face of failure - what we can do to help them find their own purpose in life, and giving our kids healthy role models on which to build their own life.KEN'S TIPS:Start with the sleep/wake routine, helping them to create their own schedule.Once they have a solid routine in place, introduce three extra things:Something creativeSomething reflective Something physicalTypes of anxiety:Body-basedMind-basedTotems: something that represents a challengeTime-based Distance: Having to leave a safe space Depression: All the parts of the daily routine will help make a difference to their depression.Support the Show.Thanks for listening. Neither of us has medical training so please seek the advice of a specialist if you're not coping. Please hit the follow button if you like our podcast, and share it with anyone who might benefit. You can review us on Apple podcasts by going to the show page, scrolling down to the bottom where you can click on a star then you can leave your message.Rachel’s email is teenagersuntangled@gmail.com The website has a blog, searchable episodes, and ways to contact us:www.teenagersuntangled.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/teenagersuntangled/Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/teenagersuntangled/Susie is available for a free 15 minute consultation, and has a great blog:www.amindful-life.co.uk
Released:
May 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (96)

Teenagers Untangled is an audio hug for parents going through the teenage years, made by two mums with a background in coaching. When our kids are little there are lots of ways in which we can meet up with other parents to share, and laugh about our problems, whether at the school gates or playgroups. But once they head off to senior school those regular points of contact with other parents fall away, and the problems can be more difficult. That’s why we started this podcast, to chat about what it takes to raise a teen, and hopefully have a bit of light relief along the way. For more discussion and tips, you can find us on Facebook and Instagram. Find courses with Susie at https://susieaslimindfulness.co.uk/