Ep. 58 Navigating the Pitfalls of Parenting Teens with Clare Cogan

Welcome to the Cracking Content Podcast, helping entrepreneurs to amplify their expertise through storytelling, content, and PR so they can get more sales and make a bigger impact. Every business has a story to tell. Don't be afraid to tell it. This week I am joined by Clare Cogan, a Teenage Mental Health specialist who supports parents and teens with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, motivation, self-confidence and self-esteem. We are going to be discussing how to navigate the pitfalls of parenting a teenager and Clare’s book ‘Reopening the Slammed Door’.   Episode Highlights: (01:57) I went on a bit of a mission to try and educate families about the teenage years and to help empower teenagers (04:22) You need to develop a sense of humor  (05:53) Learn when your children are more receptive to your questions (06:47) If you listen to them they will  listen to you (13:05) I use a lot of metaphors and stories in my work (16:37) Teens are very black and white they often think that the only ones feeling this way (23:24) I don’t take a one size fits all approach   Connect with Claire:  You can download my free PR guide here https://clairewinter.info/freebies/be-your-own-pr/   To find out about 1:1 content coaching go www.clairewinter.info. Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/crackingcontent/ Website: https://clairewinter.info/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairewinteruk  About Clare Cogan: I am a Teenage Mental Health specialist, supporting parents and teens with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, motivation, self-confidence and self-esteem.  I am a wife, mother, chief cook and bottle washer as well as running my own business for the past 14 years. The reason I do what I do? Because most of my life I have suffered to some degree or another with anxieties. Worries about what is going on in my life right now, concerns about the future. Buy ‘Reopening the Slammed Door’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reopening-Slammed-Door-Surviving-Teenage/dp/B09G963ZWD/  Connect with Clare Cogan: Website: https://www.clarecogan.com/