So much of a teen’s life feels like a secret, and parents don’t know how to access that secret. Not knowing can cause anxiety and lead to parents’ routinely snooping through teens’ computers and phones. But what about respectful boundaries? “Boundaries are hard at any age,” says author, Susan Morris Shaffer. “I think (parents) really need to model good boundaries and show the kind of respect you expect from your teens. It’s important that parents be clear and be intentional about what those boundaries are.” Annie talks to Susan about respecting a teen’s boundaries, making sure they respect ours, and finding healthy ways to connect as a family in this Digital Age.
About Susan Shaffer (@TheSusanShaffer)
Susan Morris Shaffer is the director of the Mid-Atlantic Equity Center, an educational non-profit organization that addresses educational equity and gender-related issues. For more than four decades, Shaffer is a nationally recognized expert for her transformational work in public schools. Susan’s books (co-written with Linda Perlman Gordon) include: Too Close for Comfort: Questioning the Intimacy of Today’s New Mother-Daughter Relationship and Why Boys Don’t Talk and Why It Matters: A Parent’s Survival Guide to Connecting With Your Teen. Her latest book, How to Connect With Your iTeen: A Parenting Roadmap is the subject of this podcast. Learn more at ParentingRoadMaps.com
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