TRUSTED by your teenager with Kristen Duke

Sometimes people get confused when I say the goal is to earn teens trust, so I'm elaborating a bit on that here, (and what it's NOT) as well as summarizing 5 of the biggest parenting blindspots.  The TRUSTED Challenge starts Monday, January 13th! https://kristenduke.com/trusted/ Referenced a few videos on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kristendukechats/

Sharing thoughts on how we have had family scripture study over the years, and the benefits of memorizing scriptures both for your teen and your family. Check out the scripture memorization cards here:  https://members.kristenduke.com/doctrinal-mastery-cards/ Coming soon: share light online with 52 weekly prompts throughout the year!

I gave a talk at church on Sunday, and when I asked on Instagram stories if anyone wanted to hear, I got a 94% YES!  The other 6% said they have no spiritual questions.... This is something I've thought about a lot personally, as well as for my children and dear friends who have struggled with questions of the spiritual nature, and so I was excited to collect my thoughts about the topic. This pert...

How are you feeling during the holiday season? Many moms feel extra frustrated when they feel their teen might not feel deserving of Christmas kindness! This one's for you! I'll be sharing micro tips on instagram in the days leading up to Christmas, so make sure you follow along there... You may be a good fit for the next TRUSTED Challenge on January 13th, check it out!

It can feel very frustrating when grandparents don't agree (and either shame you for doing things different or do it without your consent) so THIS is an important discussion, especially around the holidays! My dad sent me an article that sparked this discussion, and i'm weighing in with some "say this/not that" scenarios in this episode.  January 13th TRUSTED Challenge Chats on Instagram Leave a p...

Follow up to last weeks episode on how to TALKE to your teen about your expectations of a little gratitude.... AND what to say/not say examples. Next TRUSTED Challenge is January 13th: https://kristenduke.com/trusted/ Instagram reel discussed in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DChJWXXxHZX/ Email me: kristen@kristenduke.com With anything, especially future podcast scenarios you'd like...

I polled my friends on Instagram and asked how their teen is ungrateful and I got so many responses, I narrowed it dwon to the top 15, which I share here (and you can likely relate to) and I ALSO share how to remedy that with 3 action items. You ready?!?! Email me (kristen@kristenduke.com) or message on instagram with suggestions for future podcast episodes.  https://www.instagram.com/kristendukec...

Do you feel hopeless in your mother journey because you know you aren't perfect and terrified for the day your adult child comes to tell you you messed them up? Then this episode is for you! If you love this podcast, I'd be grateful for a 5 start review!! Tell me what other topics you'd like me to cover here! Join the TRUSTED Challenge here: https://kristenduke.com/trusted/ Join the instagram comm...

How "should" you respond when your teen hurts your feelings? Chatting about that here today! Join the next TRUSTED Challenge: https://kristenduke.com/trusted/ If this was helpful or you enjoy the podcast, I'd be grateful for a review!

Having asked on Instagram , what you want to hear episodes about, someone said, "How can I help my teen build confidence" so here we are! We discussed the Confidence conversation cards Trusted Challenge:  https://kristenduke.com/trusted/

Straight from an Instagram LIVE discussion , where a mom asked: "How do I validate my teenager, I try to tell them all the right things and I still annoy them." Lets chat! I started this episode and less than a minute later, chaos happened in my kitchen, so you can hear the audio, but if you want to see the video, you can watch this episode on youtube here . 

The message I got from a mom recently said this, "My 15 year old got his permit an is eager to drive us around everywhere....{and I'm scared!}" I answered my thoughts on that in this episode! Join the next TRUSTED Challenge:   https://kristenduke.com/trusted/   Grab the confidence boosting conversation cards: https://members.kristenduke.com/sales-page-consider-this-cards/    Submit a question on I...

Phones! We love 'em and we love to hate 'em when it involved kids. Phones aren't going away, so learning how to navigate them in a TRUSTED way is always the goal! The question I got from a mom in the community recently went like this:  "How often should you go through your kids phones? When you see thins in their phone that don't align with your values how do you handle it?" I answer in this podca...

Is your teen ungrateful or are you just seeking "hits of joy" and don't get the response you were expecting or hoped for? (Hint: It's very normal if this is you!) In this TRUSTED by your Teenager podcast episode, we chat about this in 10 minutes or less! Sharing about an experience when I was a teen, and how I've switched it up with my teenager, even though I've had my feelings hurt before! If you...

In this TRUSTED by your Teenager podcast episode, we chat about what to do if you don't like your teenagers friends. My goal is to give you bite sized tips for teens in under 10 minutes, and this one was under 7!  This is the first time I recorded a YouTube video right alongside this, so if you prefer to watch, you can do that here .  A few simple tips that might surprise you about what you can do...

I often get asked for more clarification when I share about becoming trusted, so I explain that here, what that actually means. Join the TRUSTED challenge by Saturday night (July 27) we start Monday morning! The TRUSTD Challenge info page. 

Piggybacking onto the last episode, I share a few more thoughts on the contemptuous teenager, as well as responding to another message from a mom who has an irritable teenager who doesn't want to go anywhere when mom plans fun.  I always aim to be as gentle as possible, because I am not into mom shaming, and I got a little blunt here, because I love you! You may enjoy the Trusted Challenge on July...

Got this question for my "ask me anything" i posted on Instagram this last week: "Preteen is sooooo contemtuous and sarcatics. Wanna stop the behavior before she teenages." Shared my thoughts on THAT in this episode AND about the challenge I have coming up. If you haven't already taken the  parenting personality quiz , so that now to get in the side door for the challenge early!    

I got a message from a mom asking for help connectingwith her teen, whom she says she has nothing in common with. Listen up to see what I share in this episode! Want help guiding your parenting by discovering your personality? Take the 1 question quiz here: take the quiz . 

Something I've been thinking about a lot lately, is how to help YOU really pay attention when it comes to learning skills to become trusted by your teen, so I share my thoughts here....    

Sharing about the wondering wedding weekend and a little of my "vacation depression" I"m feeling now that it's over. Feel free to message me any other questions you may have if I don't cover it in this recap! My next event I'm planning and excited for: the Transform Retreat on September 9th in Denver! It's going to be EPIC, and I can't wait to add you to my village, and for you to walk away with m...

I had to go a tad over 10 minutes to get all of my thoughts out on planning ahead to the next stage even while you're in a current stage.  If you haven't seen about the Transform Retreat , make sure you check it out!

Literally crying at the gym today.... (cue Taylor's new song, "Down Bad") I got a message from a mom that got me thinking I needed to share my thoughts, and it just so happens that inspiration hit me as I was crying, walking away from the gym 10 minutes after I got there.  Tips: What I do when I can't deal.... you might be suprised! I recorded this with my airpods in and now I know not to do that...

Listen to the very end to hear a clip of my girls! I was on a walk and I may not do that again, but pretend we are walking together! I talked in this episode about the challenges of teen friendships (and how to help them), the Fun Mom Freebie: https://kristenduke.com/teen-summer-fun/ and of course, Team Trusted:  https://kristenduke.com/teamtrusted/ (Where you'll find the FRIENDS module!) I would...

I have a selfish wish, and I'm not going to tell you what it is here, you'll have to listen! Email me if you want to see what I mentioned: kristen@kristenduke.com