This program is run over six, two hour sessions.
The Tuning in to Teens program teaches parents and carers skills in emotion coaching.
Tuning in to Teens shows carers how to help teens develop emotional intelligence. Research shows teens with higher emotional intelligence:
-have more stable and satisfying relationships as adults,
-can deal with peer pressure better,
-are more able to cope positively when upset and angry and,
-have fewer mental health issues and substance abuse difficulties.
The skills group has the following goals for carers:
Tune in to your teen’s emotions
Learn how to communicate more effectively with your teen
Understand your teen’s emotional experience better
Help your teen manage difficult emotions
Help prevent behavioural issues
The Tuning in to Teens program has a core focus on teaching parents and carers emotion coaching skills, for use with young people aged 10-18 years. The program focusing specifically on the developmental needs of teenagers, integrating a greater focus on acceptance/empathy and helping parents and carers to manage their own responses when adolescents reject or push them away as the young person seeks greater autonomy.