What Is Lighthouse Parenting and How It Changed How I Communicate

This post is made possible with support from the Center for Parent and Teen Communication, part of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. All opinions are my own.

That saying “It takes a village to raise kids” is the truth, especially when raising teens. I love sharing parenting resources with you guys, so today I want to introduce you to the Center for Parent and Teen Communication. The Center for Parent and Teen Communication is an organization designed to help parents raise teens prepared to thrive. Their goal is to ensure every caring adult has the knowledge and skills to promote positive youth development and foster strong family connections. (Sign up for CPTC’s 100-word, daily parenting tip newsletter).

I recently watched this short animation on parenting styles and it really changed my perspective on my role as a parent. It introduced me to the idea of “lighthouse parenting,” a concept I had never heard of before but that actually makes a lot of sense. Lighthouse parents guide teens to keep them from danger, but allow teens to steer their own ships. Anyways, check it out along with their 6 other animations on parenting. They were an eye-opener for me and changed the way I communicate with Reese.

This post is made possible with support from the Center for Parent and Teen Communication, part of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. All opinions are my own.