RAISING HER CONFIDENTLY | Connecting with Teens, Parenting Styles, Family Communication, Raising Teen Daughters

Okay mama,   You find yourself doing so much for your teen daughter only for her to say “I don’t need your help.”  You’re probably like me who decided to leave your career to stay home or work part time so that you can be home to care for your kids, and feel under appreciated by them when they won’t even listen to you.   She probably even says things like  “Leave me alone.”  “You’re smothering me....

Do you find yourself googling how to raise my teen girl? Mainly because you have no clue how to parent her in this season of puberty; the hormonal changes, desired independence, rebellion and maybe a little bit of attitude or noticing a little sass coming out of your teenage daughter.    You don’t understand how TikTok stars have more influence on her than her own mom!       Today I am tackling th...

Hi Friend,   Teens want a place where they can be themselves, talk openly about what they are feeling, and share what's on their mind.  They want a place to feel safe in.      Open communication is made and trust is built in places that are safe for our teens.  In today’s episode I will be sharing a Bible verse I use for instruction to create this safe space for my teenage daughter and 3 tangible...

Hi Friend,   We all want to connect our teen daughters, but find it hard to figure out how to do it.  Sometimes it’s hard to bridge the gap between you two consistently.  Something might work and then it doesn’t.   Your desire is to show her how much you care about everything in her life.  You want a healthy relationship with her.   Today, I’m bringing you back to the basics.  In order to connect,...

Hey mama,    Talking to your teens can be very challenging.  Parenting each teen is different, but there is that one that no matter what you try, you just can't seem to get more than a shrug or one word out of them. You want them to open up to you with what is really going on in your teen daughter's life but you aren't quite sure how to reach her.   Today I am sharing 3 ways to get more than 1 wor...

Hey sis!   Today I am sharing what I believe is the number one way to show your daughter you are here for her; for anything and everything - The hard and not-so-hard conversations.   It's being vulnerable!!  It's the key to having open conversations with your teen daughter.   In this episode, I am going to share how vulnerability has help my relationship with my teenaged daughter.  What vulnerabil...

Hi friend!     We are talking Generation Z (and gen alpha for our tween girl moms) and your teens growing up in this generation.  We will dig into what your teen girl thinks about, what matters to your teenage daughter, her mentality and passions.  We will discuss how this helps us understand the challenges we face as we raise them through a generation of social media, technology, social justice a...

Hey Mama!   Trust is so easy to have but once lost, it's so hard to rebuild.  Today I am talking about 5 ways you can build a trust-worthy relationship with your teen daughter.  You want to understand your daughter and she wants you to understand her as well.  Trust is at the center of it all.    Whether you have an amazing relationship with your daughter or one that ebs and flows, we desire one t...

Hey friend,   You’ve probably heard or seen people claiming their Word of the Year and declaring it on Social Media.  Maybe you have a personal Word of the Year and haven’t really thought about having one for the family.   In this episode,  we are going to talk about what a Word of the Year is, why it matters, and how it can be a focal point to help your teens be on the same page. How a simple wor...

Hey Mama! Are you guilty of mom guilt too?  It can definitely stop us in our tracks, guide our decisions and our reactions towards our teenage daughters. It's a cycle that doesn't seem to end.    This episode is going to unload some heavy stuff that may be uncomfortable to listen to, but hear me out.  I had to come to the same realization as well for myself in order to shift my perspective on how...

Hey mama, In this episode we are talking having fun with your girl.  It’s time to reconnect.  You may have asked yourself,  "what is she into?"  Or have even said, "I don’t know what she wants to do."  Don’t worry!  I will be giving you 5 ways to have fun with your teenage daughter!! Having fun is key to connecting better with her.  You'll let down her guard a bit and show her how much you care. ...

HI Mama, I am answering a question from a fellow mama I work with who asked, "What can I do when my daughter freaks out over everything?". Freak outs get the best of us!  They happen.  It's emotional. It's offensive.  It's disrespectful, and straight out rude! You can find yourself deep in your daughter's emotional storm, and feel bad about it later. Your teen girl may know how to push your button...

Hey friend! In today’s episode I give you 4 things you need to know about your tween/teen girl and the changes you are getting on the receiving end.  I’m talking about the attitude, the emotional outbursts, the shouting and even the silent treatment.   We are talking about what I call "the change" during puberty in the adolescent stage.  We cover topics that will help you understand your daughter'...

Hi Mama! This is the very first episode ever for the RAISING HER CONFIDENTLY podcast. WhooHoo!! In this episode, You’ll get to know a little bit about me. Why a podcast about raising teen girls and your relationship with her as well as the impact your relationship has on her becoming a woman.    If you are find yourself googling: "How to fix my teenager’s attitude" "How to talk with my teenage dau...

Hey Mama, Have you ever asked yourself these questions when it comes to parenting your teen girl? Why doesn’t she cuddle with me like she used to? She’s always in her room, is there something going on? She says I don’t understand her, what am I doing wrong? You may have even thought, “I don’t even know who she is anymore!”.      You found yourself googling for answers to your questions like, How t...