My guest today is Dr. Lori Baudino and we’re talking about youth mental health. We chat about teaming up with your child - it’s you & your teen against a challenge, not each other. Dr. Baudino shares ways to find predictability in the bumpy teen years and her “Person, Place, Plan” strategy. We talk about toddler/teen parallels and share some ways to connect with your adolescent.   Takeaways from the show The interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit  Observing how your adolescent moves through the world and knowing their coping mechanisms & sensory profile  DANCE = differentiate, attach, narrate, consciousness, empathic engagement  Thoughtfully bringing lightness to your relationship  “Person, Place, & Plan” strategy  Your teen wants to be in relationship with you  When coping skills are (or seem) destructive  Teen years are messy for all families - it’s the terrain  Introducing some gray to an adolescent stuck in a black & white mindset  Dr. Baudino’s new book: Moving Moments in Childhood For more show notes, including transcripts, visit our website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices