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This WILL push your buttons.
         This WILL shock you.
                  And this WILL happen.

Being a parent allows for many shocking moments. Moments that will make you laugh, make you cry, make you proud, make you mad, and many other moments that will make you question your parenting ability.

Teen moods are one of those things that will leave you having many moments of frustration, confusion, hurt, and anger if you allow it.

I want to share a few essential tips for you to remember as you are raising a precious human being who also happens to be a teen and help you become the exact parent your teen needs you to be.

As you read this complementary information to the video, I intend to spark some understanding. I want to remind you about where your teen is in terms of brain development and support you in creating your dream family life even when we are experiencing the pre/teen mood phase.

I think it is true that no neuroscience is needed to prove that the brain doesn't fully dev...

"I JUST EXPLODED ON CAMERA!"

"I was fuming mad. I was so mad.  I can't tell you the level of anger I was feeling towards my children. They created this [stupid ;)] video. My own children set me up to react, and then they recorded it." 

"I swear if my children are on TikTok one more time… I'm sick of it. I hate TikTok. I'm over it. I'm done. I'm going to take my son's phone and…"

It seems there is some passionate view towards the video-sharing social networking service, TikTok, and on our parenting call, this was made apparent. If you are a parent of a young adult, I am happy you are here. If you know of a parent with a young adult, please share this blog with them. 

Things we cover in the video:

Building an empowering relationship around technology

Why your young adults ignore you

Why Tiktok is great

Establishing boundaries

And, focus on praise

To complement the video:

Our children are born with phone ready hands. Their advanced technology, comfort, and wisdom are part of th...

It is no secret. Communication is the foundation of every relationship. And, more times than not, our family does not have a reliable communication floor. 

To me, communication is like an invisible, security laser web trap with criss-cross paths and different level variations; one must fully understand to dodge around to successfully get to the vault. It's complicated. It's messy. It causes us to blame, throw [adult] tantrums, form tears, and abrupt goodbyes. 

Why?

Because more often then not, the conversations we think we are having are not the conversations we are having.

Because we are so afraid of hurting someone or making someone else feel uncomfortable, we don't voice our truth in a clear, honest fashion.

Because we are interrupted, disputed, or shamed before we have the chance to get our point out, so we shut down, stop trying, or believe we are crazy for feeling the way we do.

Because we have been bombarded with all the "right" ways to talk to our special someone, we c...