PARENTS: Are You Sleeping on This?!

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of establishing a sleep system for teens through effective communication and mutual agreements.

Here’s the truth: sleep is a system, not a character issue. So if your plan is “hope they choose better,” you’ll keep getting the same results. In this episode, we ask the questions you need to build a practical sleep system with mutual agreements. Using our Question Only Conversation approach will increase buy-in and cooperation that will help you both sleep well--like a baby (that doesn't wake up all night!). And if you stick around to the end you'll get the 3-2-1 framework, a simple system to help you create a high performance sleep habit!! Let's goooooooooooo................................to sleep! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. The Timestamps 00:00 The Importance of Sleep Conversations 02:47 Understanding Sleep as a Biological Need 05:24 Empowering Teens to Own Their Sleep 08:12 Effective Communication Strategies for Parents 10:07 The Question-Only Conversation Technique 12:28 Challenging the Grind Mentality 14:50 Creating a Sleep Agreement 17:45 The 321 Sleep Framework Key Topics -Sleep is a system, not a character issue. -Mutual sleep agreements and conversations must happen. -The tried and true 3-2-1 sleep framework! -Question-only conversations to influence teen behavior…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nate Crandall, Steve Galley

Topics covered

• sleep system
• mutual agreements
• communication strategies
• teen empowerment
• performance and mental health
• 3-2-1 sleep framework

Keywords

• sleep
• parenting
• teen behavior
• communication
• performance
• mental health
• 3-2-1 framework

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