Parent Education: When Helping Hurts and Fixing Fails, Building a Real Connection with Your Teen Through Empathy
By Fusion Academy
Published: February 15th 2025
Join us for a Parent Education evening with guest speaker, Brad Dolin, AMFT from the Feeling Good Institute.
Parents want to help their teens, but often, the more they try to solve problems, the more distant their teens become.
Understanding why traditional problem-solving often backfires, will help parents develop:
Knowledge of how empathy, active listening, and trust create a stronger connection.
Practical strategies to listen effectively, validate emotions, and strengthen the relationship—while still maintaining structure, setting healthy boundaries, and ensuring their teen’s safety.
Tools to balance support with guidance, fostering independence in their teens while remaining a secure and trusted ally.
