Supporting your teen during COVID-19

Teens are having a tough time right now. Milestones like prom and graduation went virtual or got canceled. So did classes, college campus visits, driver’s ed, and hangouts with friends. “This is a very painful experience for them,” says Lisa Heffernan, co-founder of Grown & Flown, the #1 website for parents of teens and young adults. Lisa also co-authored the book, Grown and Flown: How to Support Your Teen, Stay Close as a Family, and Raise Independent Adults. She says parents need to show extra understanding and sympathy towards their teens right now, and acknowledge that their frustration and anger with quarantines are entirely rational responses to the crisis we’re all living through. Lisa joins us to share practical advice on how to help high schoolers and college kids live, learn, and succeed – emotionally and academically – in our new reality. Listen to this episode to learn: -The importance of modeling and suggesting constructive solutions to teens’ problems -How the coronavirus has impacted the college admissions process, including tests like the SAT, ACT, and AP exams -Will more kids decide to take a gap year this year? -How parents should treat their college-age children who are living back at home -How to break through and communicate with a teen who isn’t adhering to social distancing rules (gounding won’t work anymore!) -Resources to help teens and college students find virtual internship and job opportunities -Ways to encourage teens to keep healthy friendships and relationships in the era of Covid-19 For more information, visit www.grownandflown.com.