Have you ever had a teen who was so tenderhearted that just “the look” would bring them to tears? Or perhaps this teen was a patient who completely shut down and got very quiet under a reprimand that they needed to do a much better job of wearing their headgear or elastics? As we go through [...]
Have you ever been around a teen who added the element of fun to everything they did? And then, were so persuasive, they could talk anyone into sharing that fun with them? So how does this high energy, fun-loving teenager relate with a parent who is slower-paced, and detail-oriented? It is important to look at this [...]
You’ve probably met one, or perhaps they live in your house - the high-energy teen who is involved in a myriad of activities, usually the leader of at least two of them, and is energized by the challenges these activities present. Added to this high activity level is the teen’s drive to be in charge. So [...]
As a High S-Style parent, I couldn’t wait for my “After School Talk Time” with my children, especially when they became teens and were involved in many activities. But along with this goal, I had to learn an important lesson - that I will share a bit later in this blogpost. It reinforced my deep conviction [...]
For most of the DISC Styles, it is definitely a benefit to share the same Style between the adult and the teen. The increased understanding, the shared speed at which they live and make decisions, and their communication preferences all add up to advantages in the relationship. As we go through the Adult to Teen DISC [...]
Have you ever had a teen deliver their TEN good reasons and talk you into something that, deep inside you, your better judgement was screaming, "NO!" Whether they were your own child or your patient or a relative... doesn't matter. These teens have a gift of being able to persuade. They always seem to have multiple [...]
