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Episode 18: The Secret Recipe for Parenting Teens -- Connection AND Boundaries
Do you ever struggle to find that perfect Goldilocks "just right" spot being gentle and empathetic but also being firm? In this episode, we break down one of the biggest myths in parenting teens—the idea that you have...
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Episode 17: The Secret to your Teen's Behavior is...YOU!
In this episode of Teens Who Thrive, we're digging into a truth that might feel uncomfortable at first—but is actually incredibly empowering: the secret to transforming your relationship with your teen starts with...
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Episode 16: How to Stop Doing Too Much for your Teen
As our kids transition into their teenage years, we all know it's essential to give them more responsibility and help them become accountable and independent. But how?
This week on Teens Who Thrive, we'll explore how...
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Episode 15: Loosening the Reins in Middle School
We all know we need to give our teenagers a little more freedom. But how much? And how? Your teenager is growing and changing right before your eyes and it can be hard to figure out how much independence is the right...
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Episode 14: The eye-rolling isn't about you. Stop taking it personally.
We’ve all experienced it – the famous eye roll. Your teenager receives news they don’t like – usually about something they need to do that they don’t want to do – and they respond with an eye roll, an exaggerated...
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Episode 13: CASE STUDY- The Battle over Summer Chores
Did you ever ready Choose-Your-Own_Adventure books as a kid? I loved those books!
And these CASE STUDY episodes are set up much the same way: I present a scenario that has come up in a recent parent session or teen...
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Episode 12: Why is Because-I-Said-So Parenting so Tempting?
This week on Teens Who Thrive we’re going to dive into 3 reasons why BECAUSE-I-SAID-SO parenting is so tempting.
The short answer is:
It’s easier
It looks pretty from the outside
It “seems like” there’s less...
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Episode 11: Are You Letting Your Teen Fail?
On this episode of Teens Who Thrive, we explore a crucial question for parents: How often do we truly allow our kids to fail? While the concept of letting children stumble and face natural consequences is widely...
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Episode 10: Helping our Teens Manage BIG Feelings
One thing we know for sure about teenagers is that they have BIG feelings about everything. We know this not just from experience but from actual research about adolescent development. We know that teens experience...
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Episode 9: Setting Boundaries that Stick
In today's episode, we're diving into all things boundaries!
I'm going to share my 3 favorite examples of moms setting simple but important boundaries that actually worked!
I'll walk you through these examples and...
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Episode 8: Why Won't My Teen Talk to Me?
I think nearly every parent at some point has said the phrase “you can tell me anything”. But so many parents end up frustrated because they feel like their teen isn’t opening up and never shares anything with...
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Episode 7: How to gain more INFLUENCE in your teen's life by letting go of your need for CONTROL.
We've all heard the stereotype that teens refuse to take any advice from adults -- especially their parents. But I have to tell you -- my teen therapy clients tell me a different story. What I hear from them is that...
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