103 Talking to Teens and Parents: A Re-Frame with Dr. Ken Ginsburg

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Welcome to Pediatric Meltdown! In Today’s episode, our guest is Ken Ginsburg, MD, MSEd. Dr. Ginsburg re-frames adolescence - not peril and drama, but instead, a time marked by exploration, curiosity, and joy. Parents often believe that they won't matter anymore, but in reality, they matter more than ever. While teens are embarking on their journey to independence, the adults in their lives, us too, serve as guides and teachers. We are the emotional containers for big feelings and "lend our calm". Teens are "super learners" and the world is their oyster if we paint the journey with hope and excitement. Pediatric clinicians offer a safe space to share all the ups and downs. For teens and parents, knowing that we have their back is golden!

Dr. Ginsburg is the Founder & Program Director, of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication He is a physician, adolescent medicine specialist, and Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is committed to preparing adults to be the kind of people that adolescents deserve in their lives. He supports local, regional, and national organizations in developing programs and policies that strengthen families and see young people through a strength-based lens. He speaks to parent, professional, and youth audiences nationally and internationally and is the author of 5 award-winning parenting books as well as a toolkit for youth-serving professionals. CPTC is rooted in his strength-based philosophy and resilience-building model.

[00:30 - 08:59] Pediatric Meltdown: Dr. Ken Ginsburg on the Importance of Adolescence

• Dr. Ken Ginsburg is the founder and program director of the center for parent and teen communication.
• He is a physician adolescent medicine specialist and professor of pediatrics at the children's hospital of Philadelphia.
• He supports local, regional, and national organizations in developing programs and policies that strengthen families and see young people through a strength-based lens.
• He speaks to parent-professional and youth audiences nationally and internationally, and is the author of five award-winning parenting books as well as a toolkit for youth-serving professionals.
• CPTC is rooted in his strength-based philosophy and resilience-building model.

[08:59 - 17:37] How to Raise a Resilient Child

• At some point, parents need to learn how to do things independently, and adolescence is a crucial time for this.
• Parenting during this time can be difficult because parents are anxious and want to protect their children from harm.
• To help parents navigate this stage successfully, they need to remember that their children are growing and developing and that mistakes are part of the process.
• Parents should also share their strengths with their children and help them develop coping mechanisms for when stress is unavoidable.

[17:37 - 26:38] The Truth About Adolescences

• Adolescents are emotional and rational beings, with brilliant emotional brains.
• The emotional brain takes over during adolescence, and this can be challenging for adults to manage.