⚡ Crisis Intervention & Emergency Response *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

1.51 – When Your Teen Challenges You in Front of Others: Public defiance tests composure more than private conflict ever can. When your teen undermines you before friends, relatives, or teachers, avoid retaliating onstage. Pause, breathe, and reply with calm brevity — “Let’s discuss this later.” That short phrase preserves dignity and stops the power show from escalating. Afterward, meet privately to explain why respect in public protects both reputations. Ask what embarrassment or frustration sparked the challenge; humiliation often hides beneath sarcasm. Reinforce family rules about tone and timing while modeling forgiveness instead of shame. Later, praise any respectful behavior you notice in group settings. Consistency converts rebellion into awareness that leadership remains steady even under an audience’s stare. Authority grounded in calm control becomes the lesson everyone remembers.

About this course

Training in crisis intervention techniques and emergency response strategies to ensure safety, de-escalate conflicts, and connect individuals with appropriate resources.

This course includes:
  • Scenario-based crisis intervention training modules
  • Safety planning templates and communication protocols
  • Resource guides for emergency and post-crisis support services

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