Staying Connected to Your Teen and Adult Children| 12.18.2024
In this episode, Kristen talks with Yshai Boussi, a family therapist and author, about building meaningful connections with teens and adult children. They discuss practical strategies to nurture strong parent-child bonds.
You'll Learn
- Common hurdles parents face in building relationships with their children and ways to overcome them.
- How polyvagal theory offers a framework for understanding and managing our nervous system.
- How to recognize and break patterns of activation or shutdown within family dynamics.
- The importance of self-awareness and self-regulation for fostering authentic connections.
- The role of empathy and validation in fostering connection and emotional regulation.
Resources
Check out Yshai's book and other books mentioned in this episode through these Amazon Affiliate links:
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Attachment-Focused Parenting: Effective Strategies to Care for Children
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
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