[ENCORE] Ep. 127: The New Adolescence with Christine Carter, Ph.D.

<p><a href= "http://sunshineparenting.com/ep-127-the-new-adolescence-with-christine-carter-ph-d"> Visit Sunshine Parenting for Show Notes & Links.</a></p> <p><em>ENCORE NOTES: This incredible book came out just prior to the start of the pandemic. I was privileged to read an early copy and hear Christine speak about it in February, 2020. If you have (or will eventually have) an adolescent, I highly recommend this book. Things have changed since we were their age, and Christine offers her trademark, research-backed wisdom in this must-read.</em></p> <p>In this podcast episode, I'm joined by my friend Christine Carter, a sociologist working out of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center and author of some of my favorite parenting books. We are talking about her newest book, <a href= "https://www.christinecarter.com/the-new-adolescence/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The New Adolescence, Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distractions</a>.</p> <h2>Big Ideas</h2> <ul> <li>As your kids enter adolescence, parents should change their mindset from being their manager to being their coach.</li> <li>As they get older, kids need to be their own manager and take care of more things independently.</li> <li>Kids need less practical support and more emotional support. As their "life coach" you can help them to clarify what outcomes they want and be there for them, without being over-involved.</li> <li>3 Core Skills Kid Need for the Digital Age: <ul> <li>Focus</li> <li>Connection</li> <li>Rest</li> </ul> </li> <li>Parents should try to model a life full of focus, connection and rest.</li> <li><a href="https://www.christinecarter.com/the-new-adolescence/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The New Adolescence</a> offers tips and talking points on some difficult topics such as sex, drinking alcohol, drugs, and money, and ways to discuss them with your child. <ul> <li>The earlier kids start drinking alcohol, and the more they drinking in high school, the more likely it is that they will