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Raising Resilient Teens: How to Build a Strong Foundation

Episode Summary

Every parent's priority is the safety and wellbeing of their child. But how do you know the right time to intervene effectively? Dr. Jennie and Adolescent Medicine Doctor, Ken Ginsburg, discuss how parents and caregivers can influence young people in a greater way to help prepare them to be their best selves and lead us into the future.

Episode Notes

This Episode Covers the Following Topics and More:

• Helping Young People Build Resilience
• How to Parent Effectively
• Giving Your Child a Deep Sense of Security
• Providing a Secure Home Base for Your Child
• The Definition of Resilience, and How  it Relates to the Physical and Mental Health of Adolescents
• Common Challenges that Adolescents Face Today, and How Building Resilience Can Help them Overcome Them
• How  Parents and Caregivers can Support Adolescents in Building Resilience & What Role They Play in this Process
• Developing Clear Boundaries 
• How Social Media & Technology Impact the Resilience of Adolescents & Managing this Influence

About Dr. Ken Ginsburg

Ken Ginsburg, MD, MSEd

Founder & Program Director, Center for Parent and Teen Communication at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Dr. Ginsburg is a physician, adolescent medicine specialist, and Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Dr. Ginsburg is committed to preparing adults to be the kind of people that adolescents deserve in their lives. He supports local, regional, and national organizations in developing programs and policies that strengthen families and see young people through a strength-based lens. He speaks to parent, professional, and youth audiences nationally and internationally and is the author of 5 award-winning parenting books. His latest book, Congrats—You’re Having a Teen! Strengthen Your Family and Raise a Good Person is out now from the AAP. 

Resources:

Stress Management Plan

Preparing Teens to Seek Professional Help

Reaching Teens: Strength-Based, Trauma-Sensitive, Resilience-Building Communication Strategies Rooted in Positive Youth Development, 2nd Edition