From Selfie to Self: Working the Spiral of Self Identity

The WSC Parent Action Group (PAG) warmly invites you to a free parent information evening:

From Selfie to Self: Working the Spiral of Self Identity

How to keep connected to our rangatahi / teenagers as we parent them through adolescence.
With Melanie Medland, parenting coach, www.connectedconversations.net, LinkedIn

Tuesday, May 20th, KHCL (main school building). Come at 7pm for tea/coffee, session runs 7.30 – 8.30pm.  

This event is free for all parents and caregivers, no rsvp needed.

About the session
Adolescence is both a time of challenge and a time of change. Many parents are challenged to guide their rangatahi (adolescents) through this time without resorting to the parenting techniques we all found so unempowering when they were done to us – yelling, grounding, removing privileges, silence & ordering.

We know these parenting techniques have the potential to harm our relationship with our rangatahi and yet during a challenge we can find ourselves on autopilot as we open our mouths and let the words fall out.

Many of us often feel guilty for our very human reactions that happen so spontaneously and we regret our words. We know connection is what our rangatahi need. Connection is what we’d love. Yet they often don’t tell us anything … until it’s too late.

In this hour-long session we will have a quick look at:
Brains 101 – what’s happening inside the adolescent brain
The role of values – what they are and how they affect parent-rangatahi dynamics
The basics of communication – rapport & active listening
The drama triangle and how to flip it
All designed to get parents thinking about how they can best support their rangatahi in the challenge of self identity while ensuring self responsibility is kept front and centre. It’s a big juggling act that challenges time-poor parents, and this workshop will support you as you guide your rangatahi.

Let’s make those interactions count.