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Ultimate parenting goal: to become TRUSTED. For some reason, it gets trickier in the teen years, and it can affect parenting adult children as well. Whether you are currently in the trenches with teens, or hanging with toddlers, this is for you, it doesn't hurt to PLAN AHEAD!
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Your Teen Won't Talk to You? You Might Be Solving the Wrong Problem (opens the original)
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What's something you really want to be able to talk to your teenager about? Phones? Dating? Friends? Lying? School? I hear some version of this question from moms all the time: "How do I talk to my teenager about this?" But there's a question that comes BEFORE that one: Does your teenager want to talk to you in the first place? In this episode, I'm breaking down the difference between knowing WHAT you want to talk about and having the skills to create the kind of conversation where your teenager
What If You're Trying TOO Hard to Help Your Teenager? (opens the original)
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You love your teenager. So when they come to you with a problem, of course you want to help. But what if all that helping is actually making it harder for your teenager to talk to you, and harder for them to build confidence in themselves? In this episode, I'm challenging the belief that being a good mom means giving your teenager the answers they need. Because your teenager doesn't just need good answers from you. They need opportunities to discover that they can find answers themselves. We'll
The Relationship You're Building with your Teen Before They Leave Home (opens the original)
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One day, your teenager gets to decide how much of their life you're part of. That can feel terrifying, especially when they're already pulling away, talking less, or becoming more independent. But staying close to your teenager isn't about holding on tighter. In this episode, I'm sharing what raising four teenagers has taught me about letting go without losing the relationship, why independence doesn't mean they need you less, and what we can do now to build the kind of relationship they'll want
What to say when you don't know what to say (opens the original)
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Is Guilt Quietly Parenting Your Teenager? (opens the original)
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Most moms don't realize how many of their parenting decisions are driven by guilt. "I yelled yesterday, so I should let this go." "I've been working too much, so I need to make it up to them." "They're upset... maybe I should back off." It feels loving. It feels responsible. But what if guilt is actually keeping you stuck? In today's episode, we're unpacking why guilt isn't a parenting strategy, and why the healthiest moms aren't the ones who never feel guilty, but the ones who know what to do a
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