Parenting Tools to Help Your Adolescent Thrive

Group of teenage girls laughing

Teenagers test and try us in the most inconvenient of ways. Many of them become secretive, or moody. They want to be with friends more than family.

And they seem to have no energy for helping, but endless capacity for arguing, negotiating, or making themselves scarce.

Then there’s the scary issues…

Teenagers test and try us in the most inconvenient of ways. Many of them become secretive, or moody. They want to be with friends more than family.

And they seem to have no energy for helping, but endless capacity for arguing, negotiating, or making themselves scarce.

Then there are the scary issues:

Are they drinking?
Are they taking drugs?
Are they having sex – or sexting? (Hell, I don’t even want them holding hands!)
Are they going to finish school?
And how do I motivate them to do anything?

THIS PRESENTATION WILL HELP PARENTS UNDERSTAND:

Exactly why teenagers act the way they do, and how to get more out of them than a grunt or complaint
The stages of teen development that make all the difference
What to do when you find out that news that you really, really didn’t want to believe
How to really understand your teen – and how to help your teen really understand you
Why teenagers are actually pretty awesome – even if they’re a little hard to motivate sometimes
How to make the teenage years some of the best years of your life – and theirs

THIS INTERACTIVE SESSION IS FOR:

Every parent or caregiver, as well as teachers, grandparents, and anyone who looks after teens.

PARENTS AND TEACHERS WHO ATTEND THIS PRESENTATION WILL EXPERIENCE:

A deeper understanding of teen development
An enhanced relationship with their child
Effective boundary setting and discipline strategies that are age-appropriate for their teenagers
Solutions to the parenting problems that are driving them crazy and causing sleepless nights and anxiety
A happier home (or classroom)

Parenting Tools to Help Your Adolescent Thrive

If you’re interested in having Justin speak to students, parents or teachers at your school, please get in touch.

"Justin presented to our parent community and we found him warm, engaging and funny. Justin used examples that our families could relate to and his down to earth approach meant that many of our families left feeling empowered and that others shared their experience of parenting."

Rita Sakr – Student Wellbeing Coordinator – Emmaus Christian College

"We loved having Justin work with CMC. He was engaging, entertaining and a delight to listen to. Our staff appreciated the balance of insights based on research and practical application. Justin was funny, animated and kept our teachers interested and engaged."

Lisa Atholwood – Assistant Principal Student Wellbeing – Clairvaux MacKillop College, Brisbane

"Dr. Justin Coulson presented to both our staff and to our school community. He was able to use school specific data and information to tailor a package that will have a positive long term impact on the way that we interact with each other."

Andrew Buesnel – Principal – Garran Primary School, Canberra

"What i like about Justin is that he gets a feel for the group and then adjusts his presentation to meet their needs. He is engaging from the very first sentence.His topics are and responses are very practical and down to earth. he has a very realistic view of families and people immediately sense his genuineness."

Pauline Walkom – Education Officer – Catholic Education Office, Bathurst

"The way in which Dr Coulson supported our Design Make Create Faire theme of strengthening connections of dads with their kids was inspirational. His humorous and practical insights into Love, Laughter and Limits I am certain would have had a positive impact on all of the families that were present. What our teachers present shared with me afterwards was the practical implications for the strategies he suggested for families and how they would be applied in the school setting. Truly a gifted, kind and warm human being who is a breath of fresh air, mainly because of his unique ability connect with every parent and every child."

James Forrest – Principal Kimberley Park State School, Brisbane