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Parent World
Teen World
Attachment
The Good Fight
Screenagers
100
Take It Personally
What is one thing a parent should never do when a teen tries to push their buttons
100
Their brain
What is under construction in a teen until about age 25?
100
Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy
What does PACE stand for?
100
Connection
What can effective conflict resolution improve?
100
Set an example
What is an important way that parent's can influence their teens attitude and use of technology?
200
Their baggage
What do parents have to be aware of that comes from their past that can interfere with developing a good connection with their teen?
200
The Prefrontal Cortex
What is the part of the brain that helps us with reasoning, organizing and decision making?
200
Secure
What kind of attachment between parent and chid is the best kind?
200
To Keep Calm
What fundamental goal should a parent aim for when engaging in conflictual situations with their teen?
200
Sleep
What is something that using technology at the wrong time can disturb?
300
Catastrophic
What kind of thinking should we always try to avoid according to Cognitive Therapy?
300
separation, individuation
What is the developmental task of teens that parents need to foster?
300
Empathy
What is that most powerful experience when we imagine/sense what another person is feeling?
300
Pick your battles or Planned Ignoring
What is more helpful than fighting about every irritating thing your teen might do?
300
depression and/or addiction
What two effects can over use of technology have on a teen's mental health?
400
Fear
What is the emotion that is usually at the root of all of our over reactions to our teen?
400
Set Good Limits
What do teens need you to do even when they try to convince you it's the worst thing you can do to them?
400
Positive Behaviours
What should parents notice more in their teens?
400
Arguing
What style of communicating during a conflict with your teen will almost always be unproductive?
400
Balance
What is important to foster in a teen's life instead of allowing them to have unlimited screen time?
500
Wise Mind
What do we get when we integrate our emotional mind and our rational mind?
500
Fitting in
What is likely the most important concern of a teen?
500
Connection
What needs to be established before you can effectively engage in correction of your teen?
500
Simple and Enforceable
What are two things rules should be?
500
Talking with them about their ideas and feelings about technology
What is a good strategy for helping your teen develop a healthier approach to use of technology?