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Parenting is often lived in the extremes. It's either Great Joy or chaotic overwhelmed. In one moment you’re nailing it and the next you're losing your cool I want to help you find your way to the messy middle, to a place of balance. You see, balance is a verb not a state of being. it is a thing you do not a thing you are. it is an action a process a series of micro-corrections each and every day to keep ourselves feeling centered. We are never truly balanced. We are engaged in the process of balancing.

Hello, I’m Dr. Laura Froyen and this is the Balanced Parent podcast, where overwhelmed stressed out and disconnected parents go to find tools, mindset shifts and practices to help them stop yelling at the people they love and start connecting on a deeper level, all delivered with heaping doses of grace and compassion. Join me in conversations that will help you get clear on your goals and values and start showing up in your parenting, your relationships, YOUR LIFE, with open-hearted authenticity and balance. Let’s go!

Welcome to another episode of The Balanced Parent Podcast, where we talk about how to raise and support emotionally intelligent teens and its three components. We are joined by Dr. Melanie McNally, a clinical psychologist, Gen Z Brain coach and the author of the book called The Emotionally Intelligent Teen.

Here are some of the key takeaways:

Parental challenges in emotion and communication during adolescence
How to take a supportive parenting stance in when navigating adolescents' emotional and developmental complexities
Balancing privacy and guidance in parenting during adolescent development challenges
Supporting kids who need emotional help but resist parental advice (building their village)
Emotional intelligence and its three components
Balancing self-awareness, self-regulation without numbing, and modeling for children
Understanding and managing teenagers' impulsive emotional expressions for better communication

If you're looking to connect with Dr. Melanie and learn more about her work, visit her website destinationyou.net, Instagram @drmelaniencnally, and LinkedIn @drmcnally.

Resources:

The Emotionally Intelligent Teen: Skills to Help You Deal with What You Feel, Build Stronger Relationships, and Boost Self-Confidence

May these insights guide you in fostering stronger connections and understanding with your adolescent children, creating a harmonious and supportive family environment.

Laura Froyen, PhD

Laura Froyen, PhD

Balanced Parent Podcast

Laura Froyen, PhD

Welcome to the home of The Balanced Parent Podcast!

Episode 186: How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Teens with Melanie McNally