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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:

68: Parenting Through Puberty: Mood Swings, Acne, and Growing Pains Sep 17, 2018

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"Parenting through puberty is demanding; [but] remember that your teen needs and loves you, even in the moment that he or she appears to have forgotten this fact!"

This is just one of the many great reminders about parenting adolescents in a wonderful new book by pediatrician, Dr. Suanne Kowal-Connelly called Parenting Through Puberty: Mood Swings, Acne, and Growing Pains, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. It's advertised as an ultimate guide to puberty, and indeed it is.

Dr. Suanne, as her patients call her, covers the nuts and bolts of what happens to children's bodies as they go through the 5 stages of puberty (both boys and girls); issues of self-esteem and body image; concerns that parents have about the timing of puberty; the developing brain of a teenager; the relationship with a pediatrician; guidance for parents of adolescents with special needs; the subject of physical literacy; and lots on health and wellness.

There are also resources on all the subjects she writes about, including eating disorders, depression and anxiety.

The book is a great read and a wonderful reference book for all things adolescent. You can find Dr. Suanne through her website and blog (www.healthpoweredbyyou.com), or on twitter at https://twitter.com/suannekowal.

Dr. Suanne Kowal-Connelly

67: Shannon Evans, The Scholar Coach: Finding the Right College Sep 10, 2018

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"What do parents of high school and college kids fear most?"

This is a question I ask Shannon Evans, the scholar coach. A former teacher, Shannon turned to helping families find the right college because as a teacher, she found that kids were not often coming up with the right fit for themselves when it came to going to college.

She uses a family questionnaire, which she describes in this interview, in which parents have to answer questions about their kids: their preferences, their values, their likes and dislikes. She says, "There are often big surprises when the family reconvenes and shares their answers with each other."

You can find Shannon at https://thescholarcoach.com/.com, and she welcomes free, 20 minute consultations to answer you initial questions.

66: Ed and Linda Murphy: "We were drowning…" Sep 03, 2018

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As a parent, have you ever felt like you were drowning? It can be a lonely feeling when your child or your family is going off-track. Where do you turn? What do you do?

Ed and Linda Murphy found help at the Hyde School in Bath, Maine. And through The Biggest Job Family Program they learned how to parent from their principles, letting go of parenting from fear, guilt or control.

This is a short podcast but a powerful conversation with long time Hyde alumni parents who are very grateful for the life boat that came along and rescued their drowning family.

65: Caroline Knorr - How to raise a happy kid in the digital age Aug 27, 2018

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Are you worried about the effect of social media on your kids? If so, this podcast may put your mind at ease, at least about some aspects of all that kids are exposed to in the media and on devices.

Caroline Knorr, senior parenting editor for Common Sense Media,* shares with us her wisdom about what parents should watch for and the questions they need to ask their kids about what's going on with them when they're on their devices.

"In general, social media is a positive with our kids," Caroline says. "We need to encourage what's good, and minimize any risks or anything that could exacerbate what's already there [as a problem] for a child."

You can find Caroline at cknorr@commonsense.org. She enjoys hearing from parents.

*Common Sense Media is an organization that provides reviews on all products to which kids are exposed, including movies, apps, games, and even you-tube channels. Their website is www.commonsensemedia.org Watch for their latest research report in September, 2018.

64: Sheri & Alan Brooks – The Elephant in the Room Aug 21, 2018

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Do you consider yourself an honest family, but you don't talk about the elephant in the room?

Many families are like this; they avoid talking about the really tough stuff; and then kids quickly learn what it's okay to talk about and what is off limits.

Sheri and Alan Brooks sent three kids to The Hyde School, and went through The Biggest Job Family Program three times. "The third time we did a parent retreat," they said, "we finally got to the deep issues between us, got honest about them, and began to inspire our children in a totally new way. We were an honest family, but we never talked about the elephant in the room," said Alan.

In this podcast, Sheri and Alan talk about how The Biggest Job Family program helped them come to an adult-to-adult relationship with each of their now grown children. You'll enjoy their humor and candor about how they stopped being helicopter parents and inspired their children with their willingness to parent differently.

63: Amy Lang: Birds + Bees + Your Kids Aug 13, 2018

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"Providing information about sex is not the same as giving permission." ~ Amy Lang

Amy Lang has written two great books on how to talk to your kids about sex. The first one, titled Birds + Bees + Your Kids is also the name of her company: BirdsAndBeesAndKids.com. She teaches parents the importance of clarifying their own values and beliefs about sexuality, love, and relationships, thus forming the solid foundation needed to have the sex talks.

Her second book, Dating Smarts: What EVERY teen needs to know to date, relate or wait is for parents to read and then to give to their teens to read. Nothing is left out in these books. "A well educated child [about sex] is a safer child," Amy explains.

She does workshops for parents on how to teach kids about sex; and she welcomes questions. You can find her blog and website at https://birdsandbeesandkids.com/ and email her at amy@birdsandbeesandkids.com.

62: Laura Gauld: Embrace curiosity, Mantras 96-100 Aug 06, 2018

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"The greatest impact on children are the unlived lives of adults." Carl Jung

In our last five parenting mantras, Laura Gauld, co-author of the book, The Biggest Job We'll Ever Have, mentions this quote. "We need the help of others to get to our own greatness as parents."

The mantras in this podcast are about living the kind of life as a parent that will inspire our children; that will model character for them; and that will show our kids our spirit.

The final five mantras are:

Others see you as you cannot see yourself.
Embrace curiosity and learn something new each day.
IPSES: Intellectual, Physical, Spiritual, Emotional, Social
No one taps into their greatness without the help of others.
Inspiration: Job # 1

61: Kristin Harman, Exceptional Parenting: Seeing Teens in a Multidimensional Way Jul 30, 2018

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Do you see your teen in a way that is only one dimensional? Does your teen see you the same way?

This is a question that Kristin Harman, Director of Admissions at the Hyde School, encourages parents to look at as they decide if they want to start parenting in the exceptional way that The Biggest Job Family Program teaches parents to do.

After working at seven different schools in her career, Kristin came to the Hyde School. She finds that the interview process helps kids and parents listen differently to each other and this begins to establish a deeper trust in each other.

In this podcast, Kristin also talks about how she views the influence of social media; the increase of anxiety in teens; and answers the question, "Is depression sometimes a mask for anxiety?"

60: Do the unexpected (and keep your child off guard!) Mantras 91-95 Jul 23, 2018

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This is a great way to help ourselves, as parents, keep our kids from manipulating us says author, Laura Gauld.

The mantras in today's podcast are:

View each day as an opportunity for growth
Do the unexpected (and keep your child off guard.)
Let go of perfection.
Take hold of excellence
Be a good friend and make new friends.

59: Vickie Hoefle, Parenting as Partners: How to Launch Your Kids Without Ejecting Your Spouse Jul 16, 2018

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When big parenting issues come up, do you ever think "…if only he/she would just do it my way? Then we could solve this and move on!"

As you well know, it doesn't usually happen this way. "Kids highlight the real challenge in the family: the one between the parenting partners," writes Vicki in this wonderful hands-on book.

A true proponent of fostering independence in kids, Vicki teaches us that looking at how we were parented and melding that with the experience of our partner is truly a challenge. She believes that "having a strong marriage and having solid parenting strategies is not enough to successfully negotiate the tricky terrain of co-parenting with someone who has an entirely different idea on how to raise the kids."

So how do we meld ideas on parenting in order to co-parent? This book (and this podcast) will help get you started.

You can find Vicki at www.vickihoefle.com

You can also listen to our first interview with Vicki, about her book Duct Tape Parenting.

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