Jason Holder is the Founder of Adventure Lore and has taught adventure programs to teens since the early 80s. He is a General Practitioner who primarily focuses on and works with ADHD, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, and family work. Jason is also the author of two books in Adventure Therapy and Adventure Activities. In this episode, Jason shares how you can keep a strong bond with your teen as they go through a very rebellious time.
Key Takeaways
- For most teens and all the way up to people in their early 20s, growing up is such a complex time.
- Why are teens so rebellious? Jason shares a lesson in chemistry and psychology.
- What mistakes do parents make when trying to build a deeper bond with their teenager?
- Despite wanting more connection and going out and creating fun memories, teenagers just seem to want to play video games all the time? Jason offers advice on how to overcome this.
- How do you find the balance between being a parent vs. just being their friend?
- If you don’t have time now, you’re really not going to have time later when they’re out of the home. Now is the time to build these memories with your children.
- Life is not about what happens to us, it’s about how we adapt to the challenges. Our goal as parents is to teach children how to persevere.
- When is it time to go to a counselor or have your teen go see one?
- Jason is worried that with the pandemic and technology, children will not know how to interact with each other when they come back to social settings.
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Quotes:
“Every parent wants to have a strong connection with their teenager, and yet it’s one of the most challenging and frustrating things for parents to be able to do.”
“A good parent is a friend of the child as well. It’s a huge factor. Being able to play with your kids and have fun with your kids is critically important.”
“We teach kids how to persevere. Things aren’t always as easy, but we have to learn how to adapt.”
