Talking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting Teenagers
Kids & Family
Figuring out who we are takes a lifetime. In our teens, we might think we’re destined to become a doctor…only to find out that med school isn’t for us. We might believe we’ve found our perfect match in our twenties, but then discover that there’s other fish in the sea. We might even experience a mid-life crisis and become an entirely new person at age fifty! Identity and self-awareness are complicated and different for everyone.
To teenagers, however, it can feel like adult life is rapidly approaching….meaning they’ve got to figure it all out right away! They might rush into a college major, a relationship, or a big relocation when they’re not fully ready. It can be hard to know what you want for the rest of your life when you’ve only been alive for 18 years! This week we’re talking about identity, awareness and self- actualization, so we can help kids slow down and embrace the process of finding themselves.
We’re joined by Scott Barry Kaufman, author of Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization. Scott is a humanistic psychologist who has taught at Columbia, the University of Pennsylvania and New York University. He writes the regular column “Beautiful Minds” in the Scientific American and hosts The Psychology Podcast, which has over 10 million downloads! His work has appeared in The Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, and Business Insider. He’s here to help us define self-actualization–and how our teens can harness it for a happier life.
In our interview, we’re discussing how we can guide kids to develop healthy confidence, define their life’s goals, and access their creativity to discover who they truly are.
Ep 307: Teen Parenting Mistakes and Wisdom
Ep 306: Mathematical Confidence for Parents
Ep 305: The Science of Teen Resilience
Ep 304: Overcoming Unconscious Sexism as Parents
Ep 303: The Secret to Raising Securely Attached Teens
Ep 302: Debunking Gender Myths for Parents
Ep 301: Raising a Politically Engaged Teen
Ep 300: Favorite Clips in Review!
Ep 299: Addiction Through a Sociological Lens
Ep 298: Maximizing Teen Potential
Ep 297: Raising Skeptical Thinkers
Ep 296: Redefining Public Education
Ep 295: Raising Teen Change-Makers
Ep 294: Understanding Gender Beyond the Binary
Ep 293: Breaking the Stigma of Mental Illness
Ep 292: Why Your Teenager Drives You Crazy
Ep 291: Parenting a "Problem Child"
Ep 290: How to Be an Ally to Your LGBTQ Child
Ep 289: The Art of Detecting Teen B.S.
Ep 288: The Balance of Power in Parent-Teen Relationships
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