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Parenting Teens: The Biggest Job We’ll Ever Have Podcast

Do you feel that parenting teens is the biggest job you’ll ever have?
Are you wondering about how to help your child discover his or her unique potential?
Are you dedicated to raising a child with character and integrity?
Based on the Hyde School’s philosophy of “parents are the primary teachers and the home is the primary classroom,” this podcast was created to help parents understand just how to put this philosophy in place in the home, and to discover the transformative outcomes that happen in families who implement it.
You will hear from not only experts in the field of raising teenagers, such as educational consultants, authors, and therapists, but also hear from former Hyde parents and students who share their stories of challenges and triumphs on this journey.
We welcome you to jump in and start discovering some “ah ha” moments and practices you can implement right away to bring your family closer together and raise self-confident teenagers with character who become inspiring adults.

Copyright: © 2016

Latest Episodes:

18: Laura Gauld: The 5 Fundamentals of Parenting Oct 31, 2016

Show notes

Wouldn't it be great to have a map and a compass for our parenting? A "true north" answer for every situation that challenged our parenting decisions and wisdom?

In our second interview with Laura Gauld from Hyde School, we are introduced to 5 Fundamentals of Parenting that might be that kind of guide.

While not actually being answers, these 5 Fundamentals give us a grounded place from which to look at each parenting challenge, and a kind of compass to keep heading in the right direction.

Understand our job as parents.
Raise children to be accountable to life.
Build family traditions.
Have faith in your child's unique potential and the larger forces at work.
Your growth will be your true legacy to your child.

You can reach Laura Gauld through the BiggestJob.com website and Hyde.edu.

17: Rhonda Moskowitz: Parenting is Hard Oct 24, 2016

Show notes

No one knows this more than parenting coach Rhonda Moskowitz of Columbus, Ohio. She says,

"We have to remember that it's about us, the parents; if it were about the kids, it would be called kidding."

In this podcast interview, Rhonda tells us the four things about which parents most often seek her advice:

Drugs
Alcohol
Technology
Kids' friends

In an upbeat, insightful way, Rhonda shares the importance of remaining calm when faced with a parenting fear, that going into high panic mode is not helpful, despite how fearful the issue might be, and the importance of building a relationship with your child.

You can find Rhonda Moskowitz at www.practicalsolutionsparentcoaching.com or by phone at 614-459-8628.

16: Jason Warnick: 3 Surprising Traits High School Graduates Need Oct 17, 2016

Show notes

Jason Warnick has spent 15 years interviewing kids and families interested in Hyde School. He has seen teens as they begin their freshman, sophomore, or junior year, and he has watched them as they have come to gain confidence in who they are and where they are going in their lives. He's observed three – what he calls "surprising" – traits that these kids possess:

Compassion – in the age of social media and digital everything, this trait can get lost…
Honesty –including the importance of self-honesty and the ability to hear what others say about us…
Humor – being able to laugh at oneself and not take ourselves too seriously.

And where do kids learn these traits? You guessed it – from their parents. How are you doing in these three areas?

15: Donna Dubinsky: What Teens Don't Know About Technology Oct 10, 2016

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Most parents think their teens know everything about technology, and in fact are ahead of us, the parents. But Donna Dubinsky, head of technology at Hyde School, shares some fascinating information about what teens don't know in this area.

What does a private account on face book really mean? Does it mean complete privacy? Will college admissions offices be able to see postings that teens thought were private? If they post on snap chat and then delete, does it really go away? What is trolling? Why don't teens see sexting as an intimate conversation?

Donna learned from the teens she teaches that they feel the adults in their lives are not setting the best example in digital citizenship. Listen to this podcast and learn what you need to know to advise your teen, and to be the best you can be as a digital citizen.

Recommended Book:

It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens by Dana Boyd

Learn more about Hyde School's Parenting, The Biggest Job at www.biggestjob.com.

14: Cyber Wise: Raising Teens in the Digital Age Oct 03, 2016

Show notes

Do you ever wonder if you'll ever be as savvy on those devices as your kids?

And what about the amount of time they spend "plugged in?" Do you worry about a proper balance in their lives?

Diana Graber and Cynthia Liebermann, who run an organization called Cyber Wise: No Grownup Left Behind, met in graduate school in a program called Media Psychology and Social Change. They decided to take what they had learned on digital literacy and how kids learn in this changing world, and make it available to the people who need it most: parents and teachers.

If you worry about the ethical decisions behind what your kids do when they're on-line, join this podcast for some great advice.

www.cyberwise.org

Learn more about Hyde School's Parenting, The Biggest Job at www.biggestjob.com.

13: Ben and Bonita Davis: Taking a Risk By Letting Go Sep 26, 2016

Show notes

If you've noticed a theme in some of our podcasts about letting go, that's probably because most parents struggle with it – a lot!

In this podcast, former and current parents - one son has graduated and a second son is going into his senior year - Ben and Bonita Davis, share candidly about how the tension in their family had drifted from the vision they had for family members and themselves, how they found Hyde, and how it helped them in their parenting.

They found that the parent program deepened their trust in their kids and strengthened the love and trust that they had for each other.

Learn more about Hyde School's Parenting, The Biggest Job at www.biggestjob.com.

12: Barbara Leventhal: "What Your Child Needs to Be Happy" Jul 11, 2016

Show notes

"Every parent has a dream for their child; what is your dream?"

This is the question educational consultant, Barbara Leventhal, asks parents the first time she meets with them. "The most universal answer," she says, "is, 'I just want my child to be happy.'"

"It's usually in middle school when parents come to me, realizing that their child is turned off. Once this happens, there are often a myriad of problems that can start to happen, from eating disorders and cutting, to unsafe friends and distractions while driving. And I believe that most of these things happen when kids are disengaged in learning."

As a former classroom teacher and then school administrator, Barbara now works with middle and high school students, teaching them study skills and time management, what is often referred to as executive function.

In this podcast, Barbara gives parents the answer to what their child needs to be happy.

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11: Holly White: "A Blended Family & Boarding School" Jul 04, 2016

Show notes

School is for kids but Hyde is for families.

Holly White, former Hyde parent, has a blended family that all benefited from Hyde School, although only her youngest child attended the school.

She talks candidly about getting past the disappointment of not having your child at home with you for high school, the financial burden of the tuition, and especially the resistance of the teen to leave home and go away to school.

She uses the term "deterioration of the fabric of our family," a term that typifies many families today. At Hyde, Holly learned that she was the peacemaker in the family, and how that role held the family back from creating a vision by which to live. She now lives with the weight of her foot in Truth over Harmony.

10: Vicki Hoefle: "Duct Tape Parenting" Jun 27, 2016

Show notes

"What would it be like if parenting was fun and exciting and life with your kids was full of peace, harmony, cooperation, and respect?"

This is a question early in Vicki Hoefle's book, Duct Tape Parenting.

Consistent with the Biggest Job philosophy, Vicki teaches parents that the true job of parenting is what our kids will be like from the ages of 18 – 80. She stresses that moms have got to get out of the job of being the maid in the house; that when we do for our kids what they can do for themselves, we send the message to them that it's not okay for them to make mistakes.

"Look at how you might be feeding the weeds of bad behavior and attitudes," she writes, "by noticing your responses to your children."

If you'd like a blueprint, complete with road map and directions, on how to raise respectful, responsible, and resilient kids – here it is!

Links:

www.vickihoefle.com

Paul Tough: "Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why" Jun 21, 2016

Show notes

Paul Tough's book, his third, is great! Although focused on disadvantaged populations of kids and families, there are many ideas, interventions, and strategies that apply to all populations. These include:

the idea (and proof) that external rewards for kids don't work – as proven by research that Paul presents;
the need for more student autonomy in the classroom, which promotes confidence and motivation; and
the evidence that students respond positively and persevere more when there are changes in the context of the classroom and the home.

Focusing on children who grow up in chaotic and stressful environments, Paul talks about the influence that adverse childhood experiences have on both kids and those who are parenting or teaching them. He relates stories about proven interventions that he has observed, sharing the outcome of long-term studies. He shares with us his hope for change in education, and why he thinks it takes so long for change to occur.

You'll hear a lot from the book in this interview with Paul, but you'll still want to read this little, 114 page powerfully-packed book!

For more about Paul Tough, visit his website at www.paultough.com/helping.

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