A podcast episode blending emotional intelligence and Polynesian values to help parents connect with their teens. Ruth Kongaika shares practical strategies — from understanding teen brain development to using side-by-side conversations, setting aloha-style boundaries, and the four-step calm canoe method — so parents can balance firm expectations with compassion.

Learn simple tools like the value-limit-consequence formula, the three E's for naming emotions, friend-fielders, pre-decisions, and the three R's for handling failure. This episode offers short scripts, cultural context, and ways to shift from manager to mentor while keeping family belonging at the center.

Resources and prompts are available in Ruth's guide Helping Parents of Teens Navigate Challenges with Compassion and Wisdom, and listeners are invited to apply these EQ practices at home to build trust, reduce secrecy, and prepare teens for independence with love.

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