14 Talks by Age 14 with Michelle Icard | POF92

I’m now a mom of two teen boys and BOY have things changed in the way we communicate and interact with each other!   It’s natural and normal that our kids start to pull away from us around the age of 11 (yes, that soon!) but it doesn’t mean they don’t need us!  In fact, it’s essential that we maintain or create deep connection with our kids…but it’s not that easy. Thankfully, we have author, Michelle Icard and her book, 14 Talks by Age 14, to help us navigate this time of independence (one minute) and dependence (the next minute).  In this episode we talk about:  How to invite connection  How to start a conversation  How we crash and burn when we try to talk to our kids,  and how to avoid it  Why we need to “check our faces” when we talk to our kids  The 5 steps to having a meaningful and connected conversation with your tween with BRIEF: o   Begin peacefully o   Relate to your kid o   Interview to collect data o   Echo what you hear o   Feedback Michelle’s book, 14 Talks by Age 14 – The Essential Conversations You Need to Have With Your Kids Before They Start High School is available wherever books are sold.  For your free copy of the first chapter (loaded with so much good information) go to www.parenting-toolbox.com About Michelle Icard MICHELLE ICARD is a member of the TODAY show parenting team and NBC News Learn. The author of Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen and Middle School Makeover, her work has been featured in the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, The Christian Science Monitor, Redbook, Time, and People. Her leadership curriculum for middle schoolers, Athena's Path, and Hero's Pursuit, have been implemented at schools across the U.S., and her summer camp curriculum is offered at more than 20 camps each summer. She lives with her family in Charlotte, North Carolina.   https://michelleicard.com/ https://www.facebook.com/middleschoolrelief https://www.instagram.com/michelleicard/ https://twitter.com/michelleicard   Thanks for listening! It means so much to me that you listened to my podcast! If you would like to purchase my book or other parenting resources, visit me at www.yellingcurebook.com With this podcast, my intention is to build a community of parents that can have open and honest conversations about parenting without judgement or criticism.  We have too much of that!  I honor each parent and their path towards becoming the best parent they can be.  My hope is to inspire more parents to consider the practice of Peaceful Parenting. If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!   Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device.   Leave a review I appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from listeners not only help me improve, but also help others find me in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices