Parenting Teens Wisely
JAN CARDEN, LCSW
For Parents of Challenging Adolescents
I support parents who worry about their teens.
My work can help you:
Respond to your teen in a way that enhances their emotional resilience
Communicate to your teen in a way that cultivates connection
Some Teens Are Just More Challenging
As parents we see our children, sweet and loving, reach adolescence and turn to behaviors like avoiding, defying authority, shutting down emotionally, isolating, or even engaging in self-harming. Too often teens start to think negatively of themselves: I’m incapable, I’m bad, there’s something wrong with me. These beliefs can follow them throughout their lives and sabotage their potential.
PARENTING TEENS WISELY
I am a therapist with over 25 years of experience. I know what works for some teens doesn’t always work for more challenging teens.
My classes and individual parent coaching support parents. They learn skills that help enhance a teen’s resilience and cultivate connection.
After working with me, parents say that their teens respond more positively, they experience greater connection, and they feel more confident in their parenting.
Resources
We send emails providing helpful parenting tips, information about upcoming classes, and more. You can also read our blog to be enlightened, inspired, and encouraged.
Courses
Throughout the year we offer online classes. We also offer in-person classes for parents and caregivers in the Lexington, KY area.
Parent Coaching
I provide parent coaching to help parents respond to their teen in a way that increases a teen’s skillful behavior and cultivates a greater parent teen relationship.
“IT ISN'T ENOUGH TO TALK ABOUT PEACE. ONE MUST BELIEVE IN IT. AND IT ISN'T ENOUGH TO BELIEVE IN IT. ONE MUST WORK AT IT.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt
