Calmversations with Yvette

Brain Development Setting Boundaries Boys & Sports, Athleticism, “Masculinity” How we socialize boys, how we can teach them to understand and articulate their feelings; understanding that feelings have jobs to do How to cultivate Vulnerability & Authenticity Tips on raising the teenage boy (also true for toddlers and young children): - Don’t take things personally - Avoid power struggles - Listen to understand/ Listen before you speak “He’s Not Lazy” by Dr. Adam Price https://www.amazon.com/Hes-Not-Lazy-Empowering-Believe/dp/1454916877 “The Unmotivated Teen” by Dr. Adam Price https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-unmotivated-teen Calmversations with Yvette by Yvette Jain www.yvettejain.com © 2019

Dr. Stephanie Samar from the Child Mind Institute gives us tools to help our kids manage big emotions: - Model your awareness & ways you cope with stress - share your emotional vocabulary and your struggle - demonstrate problem solving Exercises to help us all keep calm: - Take deep breaths; get oxygen to the brain - Teach belly breathing to young children - 4-7-8 breathing technique - share your coping skills, give your child positive affirmations - Take a Break!! Rest - Eat well rounded meals Can being bored be a good thing? Benefits to boredom: increase imagination, problem-solving skills, and creativity (if you can tolerate a little whining) What to do if your child opts out of activities consistently Helping teens to understand themselves, their bodies, and their identity. Acceptance vs. Expectations as parents How to build distress tolerance and grit For parents - develop radical acceptance and adjust expectations, create support system at school, and work with smaller achievable goals Child Mind Institute https://childmind.org Calmversations with Yvette by Yvette Jain www.yvettejain.com (c) 2019

Defining masculinity - and you might be surprised by what you hear. How healthy competition can drive us. How the athlete mentality can help us through parenting. It’s like training for a marathon. Setting boundaries to protect kids from toxic environments. Letting kids being well rounded & encouraging their passion. Does bringing your kids to a bar and allowing them to see you as you are create a positive perspective of reality (and not shelter)? Does it teach them maturity and that they can be in control of their decisions in more mature situations. Does accepting yourself for who you are allow your kids to accept themselves for who they are as multi-dimensional? How to be in alignment in your North Star. Follow Shaun Jenkins @theSRJ on IG and work out with him at Tonehouse in NYC. Calmversations with Yvette by Yvette Jain www.yvettejain.com (c) 2019