Discover the ONE question that will transform your relationship with your child at any age.
Former school resource officer Carlamay Sheramata spent years helping kids through their most difficult moments - and noticed many couldn't talk to their own parents about what they were going through. In this eye-opening interview, she reveals the simple strategies that create a safe space where youth feel comfortable sharing difficult truths, including one powerful question that changed everything for hosts Mark and Stacey.
Whether your kids are teenagers or adults in their 20s and 30s, these communication tools work. Learn how to become the person your child turns to when facing life's challenges.
Carlamay's book "Youth Truth: Engaging in Conversations That Can Change Lives" is available on Amazon.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction and parenting communication challenges
02:12 - Meet Carlamay: From police officer to youth communication expert
03:21 - Creating safe spaces where youth feel valued and heard
04:48 - Gaming with your child: How 15 minutes changed everything
05:55 - The mistake most parents make: Too many questions
07:20 - Quality over quantity: Understanding your child's love language
08:31 - The power of "windshield conversations" while driving
09:18 - When shame and guilt prevent honest communication
10:19 - What school resource officers hear that parents don't
12:36 - Why kids talk to everyone else before their parents
13:46 - Three keys to getting your kids to open up
16:27 - Handling difficult revelations as a parent
18:13 - THE ONE QUESTION: "What do you need from me now?"
20:06 - Youth Truth: Stories and tools from the book
22:31 - Setting "guardrails" instead of boundaries
📲 Connect with Our Hosts:
Stacey: https://www.instagram.com/staceymgrant/
Mark: https://www.instagram.com/mark_lubragge_onair/
⭐️ Watch/Subscribe to Gurus and Game Changers on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@UCsRyuQWlLAYzM4IyJlF2IWQ
📲 Connect with Carlamay Sheramata
Website: https://www.carlamaysheremata.com/
Book: https://www.carlamaysheremata.com/book
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