Experience, Attitude (Parents/Teens)

"Parents and Teens: Connections with Impact" was inspired by focus group conversations with Wisconsin teens, who consistently voiced a desire for open communication with their parents.

Interviewers sought to discover what aspects of parent-teen relationships contributed to teen success. A common pattern of influence emerged.

To influence someone, we need to impact two areas:

1)Their knowledge about the choice--through
- INFORMATION we give,
- EXAMPLES we set, and
- EXPERIENCES that relate.

2)Their will to make the choice--by
- communicating a positive ATTITUDE about their ability and character,
- holding to RULES AND CONSEQUENCES, and
- embodying the GRACE of staying connected.

This segment demonstrates the power of teen's own EXPERIENCES and parents communicating a positive ATTITUDE.

The full series: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7D46F19C6FB6ADD3

The project was produced in 2007 by the Wisconsin departments of Public Instruction and Health and Family Services. More information: http://www.dpi.wi.gov/sspw/parentsteens.html

Category:

Education

Tags:

• health
• wellness
• education
• parents
• teenagers
• conversation
• talking
• communication
• wisconsin