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The Truth about Your Teen’s Brain

The Truth about Your Teen’s Brain

by Dennis Coates | Jun 17, 2022 | Adolescence, Adolescent Brain, Critical Thinking, Education, Parenting, Parenting Books, Teen Success

If you like to read, here’s a good article from the Stanford Children’s Health website about the developing teenage brain. It attempts to explain how teens eventually grow out of thinking emotionally to thinking logically. As the article says, not all...
Recommendation: Work on These Two Communication Skills First

Recommendation: Work on These Two Communication Skills First

by Dennis Coates | May 23, 2022 | Critical Thinking, Encouragement, Parent-child Communication, Parenting Books, Teen Success, Teen Suicide, Uncategorized

I guess I’m a natural introvert, meaning I spend most of my time in my head, not interacting with people. Not that I can’t engage; I just prefer reflecting about the world around me. It’s a pattern that has served me well in learning, researching,...
Life is Hard: Raise a Strong Adult

Life is Hard: Raise a Strong Adult

by Dennis Coates | Mar 15, 2022 | Adolescence, Behavior Change, Critical Thinking, Encouragement, Inspiring Quotes, Parent-child Communication, Parenting Books, Personal Strength

As I write this, Vladimir Putin has decided that he wants Ukraine to become a part of Russia. The people of Ukraine don’t want this; they want to remain their own nation, separate from Russia. But rather than enter into peaceful relations with Ukraine, Putin has...
The Many ‘Listening Moments’

The Many ‘Listening Moments’

by Dennis Coates | Feb 24, 2022 | Adolescence, Behavior Change, Parent-child Communication, Parenting Books

In Chapter 4 of my book, Connect with Your Kid: Mastering the Top 10 Parent-Child Communication Skills, I place special emphasis on the skill, “Listening to Understand.” The main reasons is that a parent’s ability to listen well is crucial in so many...
How to Cure Your Kid’s Screen-time Addiction

How to Cure Your Kid’s Screen-time Addiction

by Dennis Coates | Feb 14, 2022 | Adolescent Brain, Behavior Change, Critical Thinking, Education, Health & Nutrition, Parenting, Parenting Books, Self-Esteem, Teen Culture, Teen Success, Work

The pandemic has been tough on kids. Online classes, more time at home…kids could be excused for spending more time in front of screens. While it’s true that technology has some amazing benefits, there’s this: It’s addictive. The rewards from...
Nurturing the Parent-Child Bond: Magic, Truth, and Hard Work

Nurturing the Parent-Child Bond: Magic, Truth, and Hard Work

by Dennis Coates | Jan 31, 2022 | Behavior Change, Encouragement, Parent-child Communication, Parenting, Parenting Books, Rebellion, Uncategorized

So many of the emotional flare-ups and conflicts that arise between parent and child are triggered by the failure to communicate effectively. Instead, we react emotionally, with frustration or anger. It’s only natural, but it alienates your child. It’s an...
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