Planning Party Planning

The luck of the Irish? Yeahhh, St. Patrick’s Day, as the parent of a teen? Doesn’t always make parents feel so lucky. The kids are growing up and the wearing of the green is oft accompanied by the drinking of the green beer, the green jello shots and well, goodness knows what else they’ve figured out to dye green besides the Chicago River. Everyone loves this holiday? No, not really. In the episode we want to remind you that luck is what you make of things, and, lucky you, this year is full of new opportunities to do things differently!

Rather than panicking or plotting or patronizing, we discuss ways in which you can work with your child to plan their party or discuss their partying in a non-confrontational concerned parent fashion. We hear you, that sounds insane, why would a parent help their child plan to party? Well, because you want to be in partnership with them, and listening to them? If they are planning to attend a party? Opening the door to a “party planning conversation” beats having a door slammed in your face.  

The Practice:

Preparing for a conversation-without over preparing or panicking or preparing for battle! Prepare by preparing your perspective and practicing some open ended in advance.

References:

 Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel Seigel

The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour

Magic 8 Meditation can be found @planpisfor on IG wherever you see a video of clouds, and on the here of our website.

The PlanP Playlist addition: Get Lucky by Daft Punk “Like the legend of the Phoenix All ends with beginnings.”

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