Understanding Teens and Their Emotions Virtual Bootcamp

Mindful Parenting Bootcamp #1

Understanding Teens and Their Emotions

2-day Virtual Online Bootcamp with Parents/Guardians and preteen/teen

19th - 20th of March 2022 | Saturday - Sunday | 10 am - 3 pm

It’s normal for teenagers to feel cheerful and excited some days,and down, flat, low or sad at other times. It’s also normal forteenagers to want more privacy or time on their own. In theteenage years, these emotional ups and downs can happen moreoften than they used to, and they can be more extreme.

In this Virtual Online Bootcamp, parents/guardians will

Day 1

Learn the 5 ways to balance Teen Emotions
Understand the Emotional development of an Adolescent
Acknowledging teenagers and their feelings
It's not just the hormones! - Unpacking teen emotions
Physical changes
Brain changes
Social Development and a strong sense of Identity
Who is Real to me - the breakdown of relationships in ateen's life

Day 2

Anger is a feeling we get when we believe that something isbad or unfair
The uneasy feeling of Anxiety teens get when they perceivedthat something bad might happen
Beating the Blues- Depression in Teens
Self-Esteem- Am I good enough?
Teaching your child mindfulness is a way of using their mindso that they are totally connected to what is happening inthe present moment.
The importance of having the right attitude when dealingwith problems.
Effective communication- has a major impact on teachingour children the ability, to get on with people and get ourneeds met.
Setting goals- what do your children value and what do theyneed to achieve?
Support and resources as it is essential to speak up andreach out for support.

When teens feel intense emotions, they sometimes push those feelings away. That can be true even if the emotions are good ones, like pride, love, or joy. Feeling our feelings can be scary and overwhelming.

Attending this Virtual Online Bootcamp will help your childbecome more comfortable experiencing what is happeninginside them, instead of self-medicating with drugs or alcohol ordistracting themselves with technology or entertainment.

"My parents believe that I am the only teen that is... lazy, stays uplate, has a messy room, lives on their laptop and constantly texting."

Emotional intelligence can be the most potent weapon in our armoury. It helps boost your child’s self-awareness, self-control,motivation, empathy, and social skills, all of which helps them become much better leaders, in this world.

Mindful Parenting Bootcamp #1