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#77-The Frustrating Messy Middle Part of Acceptance
We can talk about acceptance at many different levels, acceptance of situations, acceptance of other people and how they are, self-acceptance.Ā When I myself or anyone else talks about acceptance as in just accept it,...
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#76-The Cost of Hypervigilance-How to Let Go and Trust Your Teen
Do you constantly worry about your teenās every move? Find yourself checking their location, overanalyzing their tone, or assuming the worst when they donāt text back? If so, you might be experiencing...
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#75-Talking To Your Teen About the "Big" Things
What is the best way to have the BIG talks with your teens? Ā We are often afraid to bring them up because we think it will make us uncomfortable or will cause them to engage in behaviour we don't want them to. Ā It...
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#74-"I'm Done!" What To Do When You Feel Like This
Have you ever had one of those days where you just feel *done*? Like you've got nothing left to give, and parenting feels overwhelming? You're not alone. In this episode, weāre talking about that drained, burnt-out...
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#73-The Transition to Being the Parent of a Teenager
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šļøĀ Raising a teenager is a whole new world compared to parenting a young child. As your child grows, your parenting style needs to evolve, too. In this episode, weāll explore the key shifts parents need to make when...
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#72-Using Self-Help as a Tool or a Weapon
I personally love to read self-help books. Ā Is this the better way to be? Not necessarily... I have found myself at times using concepts and tools against myself and make me feel like I'm not good enough.
Listen to...
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#71-How Do I Help My Teen Not To Feel Sad? Why This Is The Wrong Question
Do you want to know how to help your teen not to feel sad? Of course you do right? That's your job as a parent. Ā What if it was better for your teen to help them learn how to feel sad or feel any of the so-called...
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#70-AITA? Why This is the Wrong Question to Ask
Have you seen this on your social media channels? AITA? Ā It makes sense why we ask it but is it the right question to ask? Ā I don't think so and in this episode I will explain why. Ā
There are much better questions to...
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#69-Triggered by Your Teen? Here's What To Do
Ever found yourself snapping at your teen and wondering, 'Where did that even come from?' You're not alone.
In this episode I discuss how being "triggered" is very normal, why our teens trigger us so much and what to...
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#68-The Value of Being Able to Remain CALM
I'm going back to basics. Ā I think it's worth making a case for the all that we can do to improve our relationships with our teenagers by working on what is going on within us. Ā There is tremendous power in learning...
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#67-Embracing the Holidays With Our Teenagers
The "perfect" holiday does not exist! Ā Does this statement relieve you or give you stress? We know this intellectually but actually letting ourselves enjoy the holiday season without the idea of perfection can be a...
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#66 Our Kids Are Not Our Possessions
Seeing our children at any age as "ours" seems reasonable right? Ā It makes sense why we see it this way but it is also very problematic from a standpoint of providing our teenagers with the autonomy they need to grow...
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