Addiction & Parenting Difficult Teens - Aaron Huey - 279

I love teenagers! As you know I used you to work with troubled teens in a variety of settings, from drug treatment centers to wilderness therapy programs. I think to be skilled with teens requires some serious skill. That’s why I brought my friend Aaron Huey on the podcast to discuss how to deal with difficult teens. If you are not a parent, this will still be valuable as we discuss addiction, boundaries, and enabling, all issues that come up in adult relationships too. Listen now! Shownotes: (4:30) Introduction Aaron Huey (11:40) How people can get more empowered and overcome victimhood (16:20) Advice for parents of kids getting bullied (18:15) Exploring negative behaviors on teenagers (22:40) About parents expecting treatment centers to fix their kids behavior (26:15) Should we blame and call out parents? (28:50) Creating family behavior contracts (33:00) 4 things that families can do to prevent negative children’s behaviors and decisions (36:55) Why parents enable kids’ negative behavior (43:15) How mothers react different than fathers (48:55) Advice for teenagers struggling with addictions (1:00:00) https://firemountainprograms.com/ (1:05:35) Action Step Useful Links: https://firemountainprograms.com/ http://relationshipschool.com/connected