Course Description
The teen years are a time for change and challenge for both parents and the teens themselves. For parents and caregivers, understanding teen behaviour and their developmental stage (cognitively, physically and emotionally) is a first step in the process. Using positive communication and encouragement/empowering strategies with our teens can help us transform potentially terrifying (for us) teen years into terrific ones.
This course, Terrifying to Terrific: Tempering Your Teen will help you identify why teens misbehave and what you can do about it. You will learn strategies to help you work through your teen’s behaviour. You will also be introduced to some of the common ‘parent traps’ we get snarled in and learn strategies to maneuver these, as well as positive ways to empower and encourage your teen to help decompress the power struggles.
Course Objectives
By completing this e-learning course, you will:
- Understand out new role as parents and caregivers as our teens shift into adolescence.
- Explore strategies for parents to support their teen’s cognitive (brain) development.
- Examine the ‘teen version’ of the Goals of Misbehaviour.
- Learn strategies to nudge your teen towards positive ways to belong and behave.
- Examine five common ‘Parent Traps’ we sometimes get caught in when dealing with our teens and learn strategies to side step these.
- Investigate ways to communicate encouragement to your teen.
- Learn how to minimize power struggles by ‘letting go’ and ‘empowering’ your teen.
- List some tips and resources to support you if you are struggling with risky teen behaviour.
Course Materials
- Lessons
- Video Information Clips
- Audios
- Terrifying to Terrific Workbook
Course Navigational video
Watch the video below.
Disclaimer:
*This e-learning course is meant to be an educational and general interest program and is NOT intended to replace professional therapy, counselling or advice. You should not depend on the information in this e-learning course and its associated forums, discussion groups, and services for medical, psychological, legal or financial decisions. Please consult a mental health professional for advice or treatment regarding any mental health concerns. Neither Peel Family Education Centre nor any of our partners or affiliates are liable to anyone for any act or omission taken in reliance upon any information provided in this e-learning course.
*Download your workbook now to begin your course. If you prefer, you can use a personal journal or you can type your ideas into your online notebook.