Parenting Post-Wilderness: Parenting a Struggling Teen Before, During and After Treatment

We all do it frequently but it can be one of the most stressful situations. Yep, we’re talking about driving in a car with your struggling teen.  Whether it’s because you as a parent feel stressed, your struggling teen is showing maladaptive behaviors, or a specifically stressful situation occurs, when things get heated while driving, it can feel like you have no way out. In the heat of the moment...

Do you feel like you’ve failed your struggling teen? You feel like you’re the only one, no one could possibly understand, and no one is able to help. Yeah, I’ve been there. And so have many, many other parents.  And you know what? I was wrong. They were wrong. And so are you. In today’s episode, I don’t only tell you WHY we’re all wrong when we think no one can help but I’m also walking you throug...

Welcome to Parenting Post-wilderness! This podcast is your guide to parenting a struggling teen, whether they’re home, transitioning home, or presently in treatment. Parents, say goodbye to exhausting confusion, overwhelm and panic and the unhelpful patterns that keep you stuck. Learn how to develop healthy responses and boundaries instead of acting out of fear and anxiety. Experience the relation...