This is going to be FUN: enjoy parenting teens

Subscribe on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Google | Amazon Are you the victim of your teen's bad mood? Or the villain always ruining their plans? Do you love your family, but feel stuck and overwhelmed by the demands of motherhood and wonder if you are up to the task? It is time to be the hero of your story. I am redefining the term "supermom" and teaching you how to use your tragic...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google The start of a new year is a great time for a fresh start, but you can really make a fresh start any time you want. Learn how to make fresh starts a regular part of your parenting strategy so you can stop feeling stuck, unfulfilled and overwhelmed by parenting. Sick of constantly fighting with your teen? Find out how giving them...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google January is a time for fresh starts and new goals! In this episode I am sharing all the insider secrets you need to know to get your teens excited about goal-setting. When you teach your teen these strategies, they learn the importance of goal-setting so they can keep doing amazing things long after they leave the nest. Learn fou...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google The holidays can be a stressful time for parents. Maybe you are running short on alone time for listening to podcasts or maybe you need a little bit of encouragement and inspiration to get you through...either way, this episode is just what you need. I am sharing my short, sweet and simple thoughts to help you have a better holi...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google Worried about finding your teen the perfect Christmas gift? Or if everyone will be happy on Christmas morning? Are you frantically trying to get everything done to create the perfect Christmas experience for everyone? The holidays are a time of anticipation and excitement and a whole lot of fun. But they can also create a lot of...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google Mom-guilt looks different when you have teens. And it can be so sneaky that you don’t even recognize it as mom-guilt. But whether you have babies, toddlers or teens, mom-guilt is a LIE. Mom-guilt pretends to be necessary and make you a better mom, but it is actually stealing your confidence in your own intuition and distracting...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google Is your teen feeling the end of the year stress? In addition to busy schedules and long to-do lists of the holidays, they have finals, projects, papers and concerts. And if they are a High School senior, they also have college application deadlines. It all adds up to a lot of stress for our teens and that can make them less pati...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google Want more peace and connection in your home this holiday season? Family traditions are a great way to create a strong and connected family, but your teen might not be on board. In this episode I share 5 tips to help you make family traditions more teen-friendly, fun and fulfilling. And check out the end of the episode where I sh...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google Motivating your teen can be a challenge! And even when you try to do all the right things to set them up for success, it probably won’t be smooth sailing. In this episode, I am sharing 5 roadblocks to motivation that your teen may and what you can do to help them keep moving forward. Plus I am sharing my simple checklist your te...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google Wish you could figure out how to motivate your teen? Find out what works...and what doesn't! Discover why the strategies most parents use to motivate their teens are actually having the opposite effect (and how they might even be dangerous). And learn 5 things you can do to raise more driven, self-sufficient teens without the po...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google The statistics of how many teenage girls and boys hate their bodies are shocking and remind just how vital it is to teach our teens a healthy body-image. This episode shares the shocking statistics and the impact it is having on our teens. It also offers a new perspective that will promote body-positivity in your home. You will...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google Creating a culture of gratitude will change your family for the better. Gratitude has so many benefits, but we can't force our teens to be grateful, even if we try. The 6 simple ideas I share in this episode will help you create an environment in your home where gratitude can grow more abundantly. Plus I am sharing one of my fav...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google Does your teenager think the whole world revolves around them? Are you worried about the entitlement culture and how to teach kids how to work for what they want? I'm sharing 5 simple strategies to help you navigate entitlement with your teen. Plus you'll learn a new way to look at entitlement so you can understand your teenager...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google You want your kids to be happy. And you want to be happy. But I bet you also want these 5 emotions in your life even though they make you feel terrible. Our emotions are clues to help us figure out what we care about, threats to our well-being and the way we view the world around us. This episode will help you decode the clues s...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google It can be so heartbreaking to watch your teen experience painful emotions. You want to help them, but you don't know how and nothing seems to work. This episode will give you three simple things you can do to help when your teen feels bad. You will also learn what NOT to do and why the things parents usually try don't actually h...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google If you have ever taught a teenager to drive, you know that parenting teens can be scary, and if you haven't you will. But it isn't just driving, our teens are becoming more independent, we have less control and that can lead to a lot of fear too. In this episode I help you determine three of the ways you might be parenting from...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google Need to talk to your teen about something you know they aren’t going to like? This episode will teach you why honesty is the best policy and how telling your teen the truth will open the door for more open communication in your relationship. Plus, get tips for starting difficult conversations and find out how this strategy will...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google There are plenty of parents ready to share their horror stories of raising teenagers but I am going to let you in on a secret: there is so much to love about teenagers! In fact, the teen years are my favorite! I am sharing 5 things I love about teenagers and I hope it will inspire you to find some things you love about your teen...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google I am so excited to introduce you to your new best friend: your future self! I know it sounds funny to think about a future version of you as a friend, but this episode will teach you the power of being friends with future you. Not only will it change the way you see yourself, but it will help you identify what is most important...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google Trust can be challenging in any relationship, but trusting your teenager can be especially hard. In this episode you will learn the three elements of trust and have a better understanding of how they are affecting your relationship. I share a new approach to trusting your teen and give you hope for a better relationship with the...

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Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google Your teen has to make a lot of decisions at the start of the school year and of course you want to help them make the best decisions you can. In this episode I teach you the process of making decisions, where you fit into the process as a parent and share 3 strategies you can use to maximise your influence and teach your teen th...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google Have a loving connected relationship with your teen while teaching them to be responsible and take accountability for their actions. This episode gives you 8 tips to help you teach your teen to be accountable without sacrificing your connection or relationship. Get 10 more free tips for creating connection with your teen here: h...

Listen on Blog | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon | Google Want to get off the emotional rollercoaster your teen is riding? Find out which big emotions are getting in the way of your connection and what to do about it. No matter what age your kids are, this episode is going to be a game changer for you. Want more help from me? Join the FREE connect with your teen challenge for more supp...

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