Meg Meeker, MD – Raising Strong-Willed Teens
A strong-willed teen will fight every step of the way as they push boundaries. It’s a battle but as the parent, you must win.
It’s okay to feel awkward talking to your kids about sex! It would be weird if you didn’t.
- Are you unsure of how to talk to your kids about sex?
- Does it feel so awkward you avoid it like the plague?
- Are you afraid you’ll say the wrong thing and give your kids the wrong idea about sex?
- Do you worry that your kids will be traumatized and won’t want to ask you questions down the road?
- Do you feel like you have no idea what is age-appropriate to tell your kids?
- Are you concerned that your kids are getting the wrong information at school and from their friends
- Does it feel like all the information out there is too liberal or not in line with your values?
Talking to your kids about sex is difficult, uncomfortable and awkward. It is for every parent.
You are not alone in feeling this way.
I know it would be easier to just skip this part of parenting altogether and pretend your child does not need to hear about sex from you.
If you don’t teach your kid about sex, someone else will.
Establishing an open dialogue with your children about sexuality is essential in teaching them correct principles and helping them respect their bodies.
Especially in today’s world, where promiscuity, perversion, and misinformation are EVERYWHERE!
Good news— you already have the answers your kids are looking for.
I hear from my 13-year-old patients that they think if they don’t have sex by the end of high school, something is wrong with them.
- They don’t know that sexting isn’t OK. You do.
- They don’t know that they have a choice if their boyfriend is pressuring them to have sex. You do.
- It is your job to help them navigate the landmines.
- It is crucial that you be the one your kids view as a trusted go-to for their sex-related question.
- This tool kit will ensure you build this trust.
Show them the way, and show them hope.
This toolkit will prepare you for any question your child will throw your way. Give them a sense of safety, values, and a healthy understanding of sex.
- Gain Behavioral Insight — Understand where your child is developmentally so you can communicate rules clearly.
- Interpret Your Child’s Actions — Learn the difference between severe defiance and normal developmental behaviors for more effective parenting.
- Find Your Voice — Boost your confidence when you learn to replace your emotional reactions to defiance with consistent, pediatrician-approved discipline techniques.
- Prioritize Correction — Apply the 8-Step Solution and the principles within it so you can correct bad behavior in children of any age.
- Effective Consequences — Develop age-appropriate consequences tailored to your child and build strategies to maintain consistency and withstand pushback.
Learn how to break down the personal, emotional and cultural complexities of sex to your child through discussion and boundary setting.
- Age/Stage Chart to help you know what to say and when
- How & When To Have The Talk FAQ sheet
- “How To Have The Talk” script
- AND, for those of you who just can’t bring yourself to do it, a video where I actually GIVE THE TALK to your kids FOR YOU, so you can have a conversation with them afterward.
Course Contents:
- 5 Lessons
- 5 Video Trainings
- 5 Audio Trainings
- 1 Downloadable eBook
- 2 Downloadable Worksheets
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