01: Surviving the Teenage Years

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jack Agati has over 25 years of experience as a presenter, speaker, and trainer in the area of human relations and management. Jack has taught courses at the college level, and he created the popular audio series, "Why Do Kids Do the Things They Do?"</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jack has also authored several articles and an upcoming book, “Dealing with Beastly People”. In this week’s episode, Jack shares strategic tips and tricks on how to manage your unruly teen, whose life mission seems to just drive you up the wall and push your boundaries. Here’s how you can take a step back and gain some healthy perspectives while also keeping them accountable!  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key Takeaways </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Choose war or choose peace? When is the right time to pick your battles with your teen? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Create a list of all the things your teen is doing that’s making you go crazy.  </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Once you have typed the entire list, categorize it and put things into perspective. How many of these things are ‘life and death’ situations where their values are going astray?  </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Children know when you’re at your busiest and they want to give you something to react to.  </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Decide what your goal is. Do you want to punish them or teach them how to make better decisions?  </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">There are two truths when it comes to dealing with young men and women. Jack shares what they are.  </span></li> <li style="font-