#065 Tips for Talking with Your Teens

**YouTube Description:** Welcome to another inspiring episode of "The Turn Your Life Around Podcast" with your host, Sarah Coates, aka "The One80 Lady." In this episode, Sarah dives deep into the challenges and joys of parenting teenagers. Drawing from her extensive experience as a child and adolescent therapist, Sarah shares invaluable tips on how to build stronger relationships with your teens, communicate effectively, and navigate the unique challenges of adolescence. In this heartfelt conversation, Sarah discusses: - The importance of staying up late to talk with your teens. - How to show genuine interest in their seemingly mundane stories. - The value of eye contact and putting down your phone. - Creating a secret code for safety and emergency situations. - Asking "How exactly did you do that?" to reinforce positive behaviors. - Being a safe and approachable figure for your teens. Tune in to hear Sarah's wisdom, experience, and the lessons she's learned along the way. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories and insightful conversations! **Timestamps:** - [00:00:00] Introduction - [00:01:00] Staying up late to talk with teens - [00:02:00] Showing genuine interest in their stories - [00:03:00] Importance of eye contact - [00:04:00] Creating a secret code for emergencies - [00:05:00] Asking "How exactly did you do that?" - [00:06:00] Being a safe place for your teens - [00:08:00] Challenges of parenting in modern times - [00:09:00] How 180 Counseling can help **Contact Sarah Coates:** - Website: [one-eightycounseling.com](https://one-eightycounseling.com/) **Follow Us:** - Website: [one-eightycounseling.com](https://one-eightycounseling.com/) - YouTube: [@turnyourlifearoundpodcast](https://www.youtube.com/@turnyourlifearoundpodcast) - Instagram: [@turnyourlifearoundpodcast](https://www.instagram.com/turnyourlifearoundpodcast) **Follow Us:** - Website: [one-eightycounseling.com](https://one-eightycounseling.com/) - YouTube: [@turnyourlifearoundpodcast](https://www.youtube.com/@turnyourlifearoundpodcast) - Instagram: [@turnyourlifearoundpodcast](https://www.instagram.com/turnyourlifearoundpodcast) #ParentingTeens #TeenageCommunication #MentalHealth #One80Counseling #SarahCoates #TheOne80Lady #TeenAdvice #ParentingTips #Podcast #TurnYourLifeAround