Hang in There with Jen & Jess
Join Jen & Jess as they talk about parenting teens, finding your people, and practicing resilience. They are the authors of Parenting Teens in Stressful Times. As an adolescent researcher and a clinician with over 40 years of combined professional experience, Jen and Jess weave their personal experiences, spiritual insight, and wisdom into a practical approach to parenting and teaching teens resilience. With stories and humor, they validate parents’ feelings while encouraging intentional connection with their youth, other parents, and God. Parenting is a journey that takes patience and time, and this podcast reminds us all to take it one day at a time.
Hang in There with Jen & Jess
14: Seven Tips to Communicate with Teens
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Jen Doty & Jess Peterson
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Season 2
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Episode 14
Do you ever feel like you can't get your teen to talk with you? Dr. Jen Doty and clinical therapist Jess Peterson share seven tips based in research and therapy practices to get better at asking questions, affirming, and listening to your teens. These communication practices apply to any relationships. They remind us that even if we know all the rules, putting good communication into place takes mindfulness, intention, and a little bit of grace.