The Teenage Guide

Merry Christmas Eve, Hannukah Eve, and Kwanzaa is also in a few days, along with other spiritual traditions and celebrations! What if the key to your teen’s confidence, resilience, and well-being lies in something deeper than just good parenting? I love intersecting science and spirituality. Weaving both together has a profound impact on my life and my client's lives as it tangibly improves the qu...

When faced with so much going on, does slowing down for self-care ever feel like a waste of time? In your busy day-to-day life, it can feel like another to-do to "take care of yourself" - especially if you think it needs to be a big production. There are countless problems with this perspective - starting with the way it's marketed to our teens and framed within our society. Inside this episode, I...

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The holidays in the United States have arrived! This means it's time for some duality in this 3-D world. Joy and celebration mixed with extra pressure, to-do's, and expectations to meet. It's a time for connection and gratitude, but this season can often be mixed with many challenges for you and your adolescent. So, this week inside the podcast I'm sharing my #1 practice that will make a huge diff...

The Teenage Guides are my 1-hour digital coaching guides infused with my 7-step Challenge Mountain framework addressing root causes and how to approach and work with your teen to solve some of the biggest challenges you face. Step 6 is what I call Making Manifestation Real. If you want to create a new reality as a human and with your teen you've got to identify who you want to be in 3-6 months, an...

✨ Exciting News: This one's for you & your teen! ✨ There are specific patterns of thought and behavior that always lead to more confidence and connection for parents and teens. I've seen this repeatedly inside my coaching practice, and I'm spilling all the secrets inside this episode!  Listen in to hear about: what changed the life of an exhausted, underappreciated mom to a mom who...

Welcome to The Teenage Guide podcast! I often get asked... "What do I say?" "How do I say that?" "When do I say it?" And, I get it: when we want to talk to our teens about something important it can feel like approaching our crush in middle school. Awkward. And, where to even begin?! In this week's episode, I share 3 must-have conversation topics to broach with your teen - and I challenge you to s...

✨ The results are IN: Tuesday is the TG Podcast's OFFICIAL Broadcast Day!  BOUNDARIES... What are they? & Why are they so important to you and your t(w)een thriving individually and together? As I coach parents around the world, I see universal trends in how our challenges are often related to boundaries (or lack thereof). Instead of thinking of them as this hard, cold, angry line, insid...

Want more?   Grab my free Executive Function 101 Guide here >> Simply saying the words you want your t(w)een to hear, or telling them they have to do something with a tone filled with conviction that you're 'right' will never lead to your them listening to you and becoming more confident or motivated. You've got to take a different approach if you want them to develop the skills that fo...

Want more support? Grab a copy of The RELATE Method: the 6 Keys to an Unbreakable Bond with your T(w)een and Why it Matters So Much>> One of the best skills we can develop in parenting is to be able to effectively diagnose what's not working to get to the root of what's causing the challenge so we can solve it. So, that's why I'm excited to share this week's episode - so you can start to dev...

Expectations around parenting in today's culture can be really overwhelming. So many 'should's', responsibilities, meetings, daily routines, to-do's, and more. Maybe you feel like you're trying to keep your head above water with everything going on, and is it ever really enough? The to-do's are endless, and never really get to the heart and soul of what you and your t(w)een need. Since I'm on a mi...

Did you know that the #1 way you have influence in your t(w)een's life is in your relationship? There's nothing you can buy that will replace a high-quality relationship, the way you approach them, communicate, and guide them. If you're wondering how to have a stronger relationship with them, you're in luck. Inside this episode I share 3 unintentional, yet common mistakes parents make that block c...

Is your tween or teen stepping into middle school, high school, or a new grade, and you’re both feeling anxious? You’re not alone. Transitioning into middle or high school is a big leap. Whether it's your kid's first or 3rd year, each year and stage varies and there are key things you must have on your radar. In this episode, I’ll guide you through supporting your teen (and yourself) through acade...

One of the most common questions I get asked is: How do I help my t(w)een have more confidence and feel good about themselves? Inside this episode I break down the 4 keys you need to know in order to boost their self-confidence from the inside out. I help you get clear on where to focus your time and energy because you know these things are going to pay off in what I call "liking themselves w...

Ever feel like your teen knows what to do… but just won’t do it? You’re not imagining it. And no—it’s not laziness or defiance. It’s executive function. Whether your t(w)een is avoiding homework, melting down over small things, or just struggling to stay on track, this episode gives you the real reason why—and how to respond without losing your cool. Inside this episode, you’ll learn: What executi...

Do you feel helpless when your teen is breaking down—and just want to do something to fix it fast?  When I say 'breaking down' I'm referring to any time your tween or teen lashes out, has an emotional reaction to stress, conflict, or overwhelm, and/or takes out their stress on you. These instances can happen a lot throughout adolescence, and it can be challenging to know what to do as the par...

Find all the details about   Ashley and her work here >> In this episode, I the role you play in 90% of your tween or teen's challenges. This is one of my favorites, because when you really start to internalize this approach it's a game-changer in how your t(w)een responds to you, does what they need to do, and in trust-building between you. Inside the episode I share: A key moment I ha...

Just because your t(w)een is moody, distant, or suddenly obsessed with their social life… doesn’t mean they don’t need you.   But the truth is—there are 3 rarely talked about things going on beneath the surface during adolescence that most parents never hear about. And if you don’t know them, it’s easy to misread your kid’s behavior and lose your connection.   In this episode, I share 3...

📢 What if the key to parenting your teen… is healing your own past? Ever stopped to ask yourself: What did my 12-year-old self need to hear? That one question changed everything for me. In this episode, I share a deeply personal story from an Oprah Live Your Best Life event that led to a major breakthrough—not just in my own healing but in the way I help parents and teens today. If you've ever fe...

Welcome to The Teenage Guide podcast! Each week, Educator and Coach, Ashley Chandler, guides parents, tweens, and teens through the essential soul-to-systems toolkit needed to thrive individually, together, at school, and in life. Launching Aug. 5th, 2024!