PARENTS: Are your teen’s online habits helping or hurting them? Discover how to coach them toward smart social media use! In this episode (#3 of our 4 episode series of our Values & Rules series), we unpack the real life challenges you as a parent face with your teen’s online presence.

Teens live in a digital world—are they equipped to navigate it wisely? We break down how to help your teen use social media in a way that reflects their values, strengthens their confidence, and avoids common pitfalls. With real-life scenarios, helpful conversation starters, and practical tips, we’ll help you turn social media challenges into coaching moments that build trust and responsibility! Let’s dive in!

The "Get to My Fave Stuff" Timestamps

00:00 Navigating Social Media with Kids

02:49 Values & Rules in Parenting Like a Coach

05:42 Communication Filters

07:56 Real-Life Scenarios/Social Media Consequences

10:47 Building a Teen's Confidence through Social Media

13:57 Thought Provoking Questions for You

15:38 Experimenting with a Social Media Detox

The JUICE!:

• Social media is here (probably to stay).
• Parents should be prepared for a range of emotions regarding their children's social media use.
• Establishing values and rules around social media is crucial.
• Conversation starters can help parents engage with their teens about social media.
• Real-life scenarios can illustrate the consequences of good and bad social media use.
• Building confidence through authentic social media engagement is important.
• Introspection about family values can guide social media rules.
• Asking teens about their social media boundaries empowers them.
• Reflecting on positive social media experiences can strengthen family bonds.
• Experimenting with a social media detox is worth a shot!

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Worried about teen parties? Master the art of coaching your teen to confidence in pressure-packed social situations. So parents, are you ready to party? Well, are you ready to at least talk about teen parties? Are you ready and equipped to talk about parties with that teen(s) that lives in your house?!!

In today's show we discuss the challenges parents face when navigating the topic of teen parties. Let's face it, this is not easy! But, it is so important that we have open conversations about values and rules with our teens so they are prepared to handle all that comes with attending a teen party that may present comprising, awkward, and even dangerous situations. It is critical that we help empower them to make confident decisions in difficult, peer pressure-fueled social scenarios.

Of course, we have a story and the ever important practical strategies for your as a high performing parent to implement with your teens. Let's go!

The Timestamps!

00:00 Navigating Teen Parties: A Parent's Dilemma

10:11 Empowering Teens: Values and Rules in Party Situations

19:53 Building Confidence: Strategies for Handling Peer Pressure

The Good Stuff:

-Having clarity about teen party rules is crucial.

-It's normal and ok to feel uncomfortable discussing party situations with your teen.

-Values should guide the creation of party rules for teens.

-Using jingles to summarize rules can help reinforce important messages for teens.

-Peer pressure at teen parties is a real thing, prep your teen well!

-Role-playing scenarios can help teens prepare for peer pressure situations.

-Empowering teens to make their own rules can lead to alignment with family values.

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Parents: What are the homework rules for your teens? Interested in a different and effective approach to creating homework rules, backed by your values? In this episode (which is a spin-off of Episode 84 on Values & Rules), Certified High Performance Coaches™ Nate Crandall and Steve Galley dive head first into the importance of having a structured game plan for homework. You may even learn a new jingle, motto, or cheesy saying that may help you create an extremely valuable conversation around homework rules with your homework hating teen!

The Sticky Timestamps!

00:00 The Importance of a Game Plan for Homework

02:41 Creating a Positive Homework Environment

05:33 Fun Rules and Jingles for Homework

08:39 The Role of Academics in Athletic Success

11:13 Questions for High Performing Parents to Consider

14:17 Future Self and Academic Advice

Put These in Your Back Pocket!

-Most teens lack a game plan for homework.

-Most parents of teens lack a game plan for homework.

-Intrinsic motivation with homework is crucial but often unrealistic for many students.

-Rules for homework can and should be fun and engaging, not confrontational.

-Academic performance can significantly impact athletic opportunities.

-GPA is often "the silent recruiter" for scholarships.

-Homework can be weaponized as a beneficial tool for discipline and growth.

-Future self advice can provide valuable insights for students.

Hey there Very Important Parents! We are striving to create a world-class podcast for parents of teen athletes and performers that is available for watching and listening on YouTube. We can also be found on the other usual places you get your podcasts like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

New episodes drop every MONDAY.

We would be most grateful if you would SUBSCRIBE to our Podcast's YouTube channel where our unique show for parents of teen athletes and performers resides.

We'd be even more grateful (if that's possible) if you would like, review, comment, and/or SHARE an episode or two with another parent of a teen athlete or performer.

And...if you love the show, we would be so grateful if you posted a glowing 5 star review along with sharing it with a few Parental Unit friends who would love it too. And as always, moms and dads, we're cheering you on as you Stop Parenting & Start Coaching!

-Nate & Steve