Parenting Tips for Raising Teens

Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! Raising teens can be challenging, especially when they’re going through tough or rebellious phases. In this video, we’re sharing practical strategies to help you better connect with your teenager, set healthy boundaries, and navigate the ups and downs of adolescence with more confidence and calm. We’ll discuss proven techniques for managing conflicts, fostering open communication, and understanding the underlying emotions that might be driving their behavior. Whether your teen is struggling with mood swings, school issues, or communication breakdowns, these tips are designed to make parenting a little easier and help you build a stronger, more positive relationship with your teen. I'm Kelly O'Horo, Attachment based EMDR Therapist, EMDRIA Consultant, and Advanced Trainer. I'm a mom of 5, Nonna of 5, wife, and a healer. I have the honor of spending my workdays walking along side people while they brave their healing journeys. I try to live with the generous assumption that we're all doing the best we can with what we know. Therapists are teachers for the "life stuff" and "emotional vocabulary" that may not have been learned due to gaps in our care givers capabilities. In the last 15 years I've learned that people are freaking amazing, resilient, and inspiring. Most importantly, we are hardwired for connection and for healing! I hope to bring an authentic, compassionate, and unpolished approach while we explore a variety of topics such as parenting, marriage, relationships, dating, trauma, attachment, adoption, depression, addiction, anxiety, and love! There's a why for all behaviors and an explanation that makes perfect sense as emotion is at the root of it all. -- Links -- https://linktr.ee/kellyohorolpc https://youtu.be/rLnARKekvgo https://www.emdria.org/find-an-emdr-therapist/