Pivot Parenting: Expert Tips for Navigating Teen and Tween Challenges

Socially, we are taught to believe certain things about parenting. Some of these things are helpful, others are not. In this episode I will expose a few of the unhelpful, yet subconsciously agreed upon lies that we all buy into. To learn more about working with me, please visit heatherfrazier.com

Humans naturally look for enemies. When parenting, this isn't the most helpful approach. In this episode I will give you practical tips and tricks to overcome this habit and grow closer to your teen. Go teamwork! To learn more about working with me, please visit heatherfrazier.com

Hard things are a catalyst. They are unavoidable and a key player in creating both our home and our ideal self. How can we teach our kids to overcome challenges and come off as victor? Let's break it down. To learn more about working with me, please visit heatherfrazier.com

Your teen makes a comment... and the hair on your neck stands up... You can feel the fight coming. What does this mean? Why do we do this? Why do we pick fights when that's not what we'd wanted? I go over all the fine details in this episode. To learn more about working with me, please visit heatherfrazier.com

I'm feeling kinda feisty right now, and so in this episode I will be sharing some of the things that society generally agrees upon and why I disagree. And guess what, it's okay if you disagree with me about disagreeing, I will still love you. xoxo To learn more about working with me, please visit heatherfrazier.com

"I'm so stupid! I know better than that!" We've all thought something similar, yeah? Beating ourselves up for making a human mistake seems like it would prevent future mishap, but is that true? And what is the cost? In this episode I breakdown why we paint ourselves as the troll and the effect that this can have on ourselves and our kids. To learn more about working with me, please visit heatherfr...

If you put dough into a pasta maker, you get noodles on the other side. Plant a tomato seed, and you can expect to harvest tomatoes. When parents apply the principle of "input = output" to their kids, like thinking that if we teach our kids to be honest and then expect them to always be honest, disappointment is never far behind. In this episode I cameo a few of my client's situations to show you...

Substance abuse is a topic that affects many families. In this episode I will talk with Claire about her story of addiction and recovery, what to do when you discover substance abuse in your home, common misconceptions around this topic, and what teens wish their parents knew. About my Guest: Claire is an addiction specialist with a B.S. in psychology and has spent years working within family syst...

As parents, one could easily assume that we have a part time job as worry warts. From stressing that they have never had a first date, to being worried that they go out too much, and then what about the friends that they are with?!? Are they learning everything that they need to before they move out, and will they actually ever move out? Will I survive without them? As they get closer to launching...

If you feel like you're in constant opposition to your child, this episode is for you. I'll teach you how to play on the same team so that it's a win for everyone. Amazing. To learn more about working with me, please visit heatherfrazier.com

Let's be honest.... Have you ever felt relief when they aren't in the room? Family vacations couldn't end soon enough? You feel super guilty when you run out of the house for an "errand" just to escape them? I have done all of these things and then some. In this episode I'll explain this phenomenon and the reasons for it. Once you know, the guilt can drop away and you can begin to find love for yo...

Different kinds of questions will yield different kinds of answers. Teens can be flighty creatures, so it's important that parents know how to best approach their child when they've got questions. In this episode I will teach you everything you need to know about the art of posing a question. To learn more about working with me, please visit heatherfrazier.com

Ah, the magical time of year where we review how we've done the previous year and look forward to changes we'd like to make. New Year's resolutions rarely stick for longer than a few weeks, but I've got a few tricks to teach that will help to sustain your parenting goals for lifelong improvement. To learn more about working with me, please visit heatherfrazier.com

So many of us find joy to be elusive- a goal we always talk about obtaining, but never more than, "it's what Christ offers us." While this is true, I am going to offer you specifics to how joy works and how to create it in your parenting. (Spoiler: once you can create joy one area of your life, you can create it in every area of your life. Brilliant.) To learn more about working with me, please vi...

Want to gift yourself with amazing insights to make 2021 your best parenting year yet? Monique and I keep it real. In this episode you will see parenting differently as we ask frank questions and reveal so much awesomeness. To learn more about working with me, please visit heatherfrazier.com About my guest: Monique is a leadership coach and business mentor. She is passionate about helping people b...

Are you one of those people who always needs to be busy? Who feel better the more that they get done? Do you define your parental success by your progress, and that of your teen? If it's a yes, I feel you. This is the work that I am doing in my life and see so many of my clients dealing with similar habits. There is a specific reason for this and I break it all down for you in this episode. To lea...

Love feels amazing, so why do we as parents so often deny ourselves of that feeling? Too often we are waiting for our teen to behave how we want them to. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, teaches differently. In honor of His birth, I want to explore His way of loving- unconditionally. To grab Foundational Parenting, please visit https://heatherfrazier.com/minic-sp/ To learn more about working with me, ple...

If your teen opens up to you, what next? In this episode I will teach you how to be a good listener, what questions to both ask and avoid, and how to best guide your teen in those sensitive moments. To grab my digital parenting course, please visit https://heatherfrazier.com/minic-sp/ To learn about working with me, please visit heatherfrazier.com

Have you ever felt 'so much' that you couldn't even say what emotions you were feeling? Or how about going from frustrated to furious in seconds? As humans, we tend to layer, mix, and judge our feelings. In this episode I will discuss emotions on top of emotions and all the juicy details of it. To grab Foundational Parenting, digital course, please visit https://heatherfrazier.com/minic-sp/ To lea...

"Yeah, but..." It's a common phrase that we use. In this episode, I'll explain the "why we do," and "why we shouldn't," take this route of communication. I'll also provide you with a much more powerful alternative. To learn more about working with me, please visit heatherfrazier.com

In today's episode I will breakdown for you the "why" and "what now" of your teen deciding that church isn't for them anymore. Having experienced this myself, I know how much pain this can cause, and the collateral damage that can occur after they walk away. I want to give you new information and a fresh perspective- one that will work for everyone. To learn more about working with me, please visi...

John Donne taught that, "No man is an island". In this episode, I share my personal story of this concept. I will teach you how you can leave a family legacy with intention. One that will not only bless your present family, but continuing for generations to come. To learn more about working with me, please visit heatherfrazier.com

A common occurrence, but not a common conversation. When our child, or someone that we know and love comes out as LGBTQ, where do we go from there? Jenie and I talk about all of the thoughts and feelings that come up as she shares her journey. This is a must listen to better support the LGBTQ people you know and love. Jenie Hunter is a LCS Certified Life Coach and is currently working on an advanc...

Happy fall! With the crisp air and caramel apples come midterms for our kids. Full disclosure: All of my kids at home have cried about school this week. I'm guessing that this might be happening in your house as well, so I'm going to teach you some awesome skills to use when the storm hits. And never fear- If you don't have midterm drama, you can use these techniques with anyone you love who is st...

I remember seventh grade as being awful. I have seen three of my children also struggle as a new school, major friend changes, and puberty all collide. I feel for them, because I get it. Chatting with Kelly, she told me about how me and all the other mom's start going through changes that are like a second puberty. Throw that in with the fact that you've got kids going through puberty as well, and...