Mastering Difficult Conversations
#LeadandLift | Episode 112 | Carrie Baquie
What if the secret to connecting with your teen wasn’t about having all the answers but about embracing curiosity, collaboration, and consistency?
In this episode of Lead and Lift, Chabidaye sits down with Carrie Baquie to explore the 3Cs Framework for building stronger relationships with teens. Together, they uncover how curiosity opens the door to understanding your teen’s perspective, how collaboration fosters problem-solving and teamwork, and why consistency provides the stability teens need to thrive.
Whether you’re navigating high-pressure situations or simply trying to create open communication, this episode offers practical tools to help you parent with intention and build trust in your family.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
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The 3Cs Framework
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Being curious about your teen’s perspective
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What collaboration teaches your kids
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Why consistency is critical in parenting
Here’s a glance at this episode:
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Collaboration, curiosity, and consistency are key to connecting with teens and building open communication.
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Curiosity involves dropping assumptions and approaching conversations with an open mind and heart. Instead of jumping to conclusions, be curious about the teen’s perspective.
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Collaboration teaches teens valuable skills like problem-solving and working with others. It’s also important to not be too rigid in your parenting approach, but instead, be flexible.
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Consistency in parenting helps teens feel stable and secure, especially in high-pressure situations. Model your family values consistently in order to build trust and encourage them to do the same.
"We need to be curious. They (our kids) are so hungry to be heard, seen and valued. They are so hungry to be seen as having independent thinking from mom and dad." — Carrie Baquie
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Hi! I'm Chabidaye Jaglal Ramnath, your Certified High Performance Coach. You know when high achieving moms in leadership desire more joy, fulfillment and confidence in their personal life and business? I deliver that through high performance coaching. I am so happy that our paths have crossed!
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