S2, Ep 2 - Parent Vs 'Peerent'

Are you a parent, or a 'peerent'? If you're the later, while you likely have the best of intentions, you are not setting your child up for success and unfortunately doing more harm than good. Tim Dansie defines 'peerents', who want to be a friend instead of a parent, rarely say 'no' to their kids and provide little by way of rules or boundaries. Simply put: The child is in control. A parent, on the other hand, has rules. But most importantly, they listen. They don't necessarily say 'no' straight away, they hear the teenager out and don't make rushed decisions. Instead, they take the teenager through a negotiation process. Tim talks about how you can become a parent, instead of a 'peerent', so you can build a relationship based on trust. Tim also shares about resilience, to help your children develop character to overcome life's challenges. About Tim Dansie: Tim is a registered Teacher and Psychologist. He spent 12 years working in schools as a Teacher / Psychologist before establishing his own private practice working with children, families, teachers and schools. As a result, Tim has a unique understanding about what is required to improve a student's educational and wellbeing outcomes. Tim currently consults to the Independent Schools Association, the Catholic Schools Association and the Education Department of South Australia. He also works with elite level athletes, consulting to the Adelaide Football Club in the AFL and as a Career Guidance person to Adelaide United in the A-League. Tim has vast experience working with children and families and he is able to offer a wide range of services. Connect with Tim: For the latest news, insights and information about upcoming books, podcasts and other content, join Tim Dansie's mailing list here http://eepurl.com/dmRd6P. You can also send Tim an email here [email protected] or find out more about his private practice here http://tdpsych.com Tim's book Setting Your Kids Up for Success (4 - 12): Time for Some Common Sense is on the way. Sign up to our mailing list (here http://eepurl.com/dmRd6P) to get notified when it's released!  This show is produced by Apiro Media - http://apiropodcasts.com