Today we have an anonymous question from a mum who's got a happy go lucky teenager, happy to coast through life, as well as a husband who is coasting through the chores with his earbuds in.

Does she need to change either of these behaviours? 

In this episode:
Giving kids autonomy
Force creates resistance
Perspective
Upside-Downside conversation
Connection
Boundaries, expectations, finding compromise


Explore underlying dynamics

Related Links:
#754 Why Doing Their Best Might Not Be the Best
The Biggest Relationship Mistakes We All Make

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Today we have an anonymous question from a mum who's got a happy go lucky teenager, happy to coast through life, as well as a husband who is coasting through the chores with his earbuds in.
Does she need to change either of these behaviours? 
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Giving kids autonomy</li>
<li>Force creates resistance</li>
<li>Perspective</li>
<li>Upside-Downside conversation</li>
<li>Connection</li>
<li>Boundaries, expectations, finding compromise</li>
<li>
Explore underlying dynamics
</li>
</ul>
Related Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/754-why-doing-their-best-might-not-be-the-best">#754 Why Doing Their Best Might Not Be the Best</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/the-biggest-relationship-mistakes-we-all-make">The Biggest Relationship Mistakes We All Make</a> </li>
</ul>
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#1100 - Happy Go Lucky Teen (and Husband)

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