Fall 2019 Q&A Archives

Check out our Key Takeaways and follow up links here. In the Spark 1 live Q&A we covered:

• Course overview and housekeeping; How much should we share about our own experiences with our teenagers; Talking towards solutions; What does temperament have to do with it; Quick thoughts on sibling conflict.

Check out our Key Takeaways here. In the Spark 2 Q&A we covered:

• Mental traps that erode connection; Siblings and "fairness"; Siblings and roles; More on parenting quiet teens; and Supporting grieving teens.

Check out our Key Takeaways for the Spark 3 Q&A! This week we covered:

• Tips for calming down when you get triggered, limits and consequences brainstorming, collaborative problem solving with your teen, working through parenting style conflicts and more!

The majority of this Spark's Q&A we talked about how to talk to your parenting partner about anger and managing explosive feelings or how to prevent family arguments to escalate into everyone yelling. Check it out!

Check out our Key Takeaways for Spark 5! We talked about:

• What to do when your child lies, starting difficult conversations, how to address sneaking treats, and handling sibling conflict. 

Quick takeaways from Spark 6 Live Q&A. We talked about:

• Sleep, emotional literacy, empathy, and feelings!

Follow up links from our Tech Q&A:

• "I'd Rather Inventory" for digital wellbeing
• Center on Media and Child Health
• Common Sense Media's Guide to Parental Controls
• Spark & Stitch Screen Time Blogs