APR 19 26: Evolving Inner Parent 2
This workshop, “Evolving Inner Parent 2,” presented by Robert from the Call2Parent ACA community, focuses on resolving swallowed historical teen anger, rage, and defiance through the development of a “tough-loving parent.” Building on a previous workshop that addressed silencing the abusive inner critic, this session explores how to engage the inner teenager using a firm yet loving authoritative voice—distinct from the purely loving parent approach outlined in traditional ACA literature. Robert shares his personal experience of discovering that the loving-only parenting model, while foundational, was insufficient to fully resolve his inner critic’s abuse and his teenager’s persistent anger and pass-through into the outer world. He introduces key concepts including the “Master Boundary” (establishing that the teen lives only in the inner world), the “Master Practice” (co-regulating the teen’s unresolved history), and the importance of becoming trauma-informed. Using clips from a Peloton commercial and the film Good Will Hunting, he illustrates the difference between respectful anger and loving authoritative voices. The workshop culminates in a detailed homework process where participants engage daily with their inner teenager through boundary-setting and calming dialog, ultimately aiming to shift the teen’s gaze inward, resolve historical wounds, and potentially unlock a deep grieving process that leads to authentic transformation and imperfect self-regulation.
Workshop Video
You can scroll along the progress bar at the bottom of the video screen to navigate the chapters – times listed below….
Chapters
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:22:55 – Set The Stage
00:54:11 – The Parenting Process: Love vs. Tough-Love
01:03:12 – Core Issues
01:17:58 – Ancillary Issues
01:23:41 – Dealing With The Teen
01:43:45 – Homework
02:28:19 – Live Q&A
Workshop Audio
30-Day Homework Assignment:
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MAY 23 26 Evolving Parent 2: Homework Session
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