Timing IS everything
How often does the following happen to you? You’ve just got home from work. You’re exhausted from the day. Upon you entering your home, your partner is waiting to tell you ALL about his/her day and how rough it went (ALL the details). Do you listen? Yes. You want to support your partner. Is doing so difficult? Yes. You are tired. This is not an ideal time for you to be supportive. When would be ideal time? After you’ve had some down time and been able to gather yourself from the day.
WHEN do we often choose to talk with our teens about important issues? For many parents, the time is later in the evening when both parents are home and/or when your teen is finally done with all their homework and school activities (especially with practices, meetings, etc…).
The timing is awful. Your son or daughter is tired and their mind is over stimulated. Many teenagers are especially sensitive and emotionally when they are tired. The best time is after they’ve had a little time at home to relax and hang out, BUT not so late that they are getting tired. Dinner time is frequently a good time for many families.
Next time you have an urgent lesson you want to share with your teen, STOP yourself and ask, “Is this timing ideal?” If not, wait a day or two when your teen will ABSORB the lesson and use it throughout their life. Choose the wrong time and you lose a golden opportunity. Suddenly, you have to find the right time to make up for your bad timing (bringing up an issue AGAIN when it wasn’t handled well the first time is much more difficult than handling it right the first time).
You know the wonderful feeling you get when you make a connection with your teen. Know his/her TIME and you increase the chance to have the time of your life in a thought-provoking conversation with him or her!
SHARE your experiences with having important talks below in the LEAVE A COMMENT section. I will personally respond to each comment.
Reality Check for All of Us
Before revealing all the strategies for helping your child, we need to start with understanding the culture children are being exposed to at much earlier ages than we were. Obviously, you are a good parent. By watching these videos, you are here trying to help your child handle a very serious and potentially dangerous topic (95% of parents fail to take this first step).
The good news is you and your child will benefit from your taking the time to gather realistic strategies. In the below video, you discover WHY we all need the right tools to truly help our children make safer and smarter choices. The next video will begin to share proven strategies for making a positive impact.
When you finish the video, SHARE with us in the “Speak Your Mind ” section below. I promise to PERSONALLY respond.
~Mike Domitrz
Founder of The Date Safe Project, Inc.
PLAY EYE-OPENING VIDEO #1
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Each of the following videos refers to talking with “Teenagers.” Remember if you are a parent of a child younger than 13 years old, the videos give you a fantastic opportunity to prepare your child at an even younger age.
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Please post any comments or questions below in the “Speak Your Mind” section below the comments.
I will PERSONALLY respond to each comment you leave on this page!! Lets have fun taking this journey.
Talking to Daughter or Son about Dating & Sex (Video)
How do you share openly and honestly about sexual intimacy without giving your child too much information? Understandably, parents fear giving too much information and thus creating a catalyst for your child to want to engage in sexual activity.
How do you find the right approach without making sex sound bad or too attractive? Discover in the video below HOW to avoid the conversation going badly. In fact, you will learn an approach for making YOU THE EXPERT. You child will want to turn to you for questions (instead of their peers who can misguide them)!
When you finish the video below, SHARE with us in the “Speak Your Mind ” section below. I promise to PERSONALLY respond to each person.
~Mike Domitrz
Founder of The Date Safe Project, Inc.
ADVANCED STRATEGIES FOR TALKING WITH YOUR CHILD
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Each of the following videos refers to talking with “Teenagers.” Remember if you are a parent of a child younger than 13 years old, the videos give you a fantastic opportunity to prepare your child at an even younger age.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH NEXT VIDEO
Please post any comments or questions below in the “Speak Your Mind” section.
I will PERSONALLY respond to each comment you leave on this page!! Lets have fun taking this journey.
Talking Dating, Sex & More with Your Child (Video)
Would you like to help your sons and daughters make safer choices when dating (whether now and/or in the future)? As a parent, you know how overly sexualized your child’s world is today. They face pressures from their peers at much younger ages than we did. They are exposed to images and ideas on TV, in movies, and on the internet we simply did not see at the same frequency.
The good news is you will discover HOW to connect and talk with your child in the video below. You already have great knowledge which can be a huge help to your child. Now, realize how to get your son or daughter to WANT to listen and gain your knowledge. In the below video, you will find a simple strategy for how your child thinks – without making them feel like you are prying for information.
When you finish the video, SHARE with us in the “Speak Your Mind ” section below. I promise to PERSONALLY respond.
~Mike Domitrz
Founder of The Date Safe Project, Inc.
ADVANCED STRATEGIES FOR TALKING WITH YOUR CHILD
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Each of the following videos refers to talking with “Teenagers.” Remember if you are a parent of a child younger than 13 years old, the videos give you a fantastic opportunity to prepare your child at an even younger age.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH NEXT VIDEO
Please post any comments or questions below in the “Speak Your Mind” section.
I will PERSONALLY respond to each comment you leave on this page!! Lets have fun taking this journey.
