Helping Teens Navigate Relationships
Best Mom Ever! - Parenting AFAB Teens and Neurodiverse Children
Release Date: 04/16/2024
What to do when you don't like your Kid’s Boyfriend or Girlfriend (Or Friend)
Best Mom Ever! - Parenting AFAB Teens and Neurodiverse Children
Hellooo! It’s bound to happen eventually, our sweet kiddo (that once said they would never want to love anyone else or move out) not only gets a boyfriend… but they pick someone to be their someone that you …don’t even like. Ugh. I’m sorry. Or worse, they are actually not so nice to our kid… If you are worried about your kid’s choice of boyfriend or girlfriend. You are in a tough spot. I hear you. If you would like some ideas on how to make the best of a yucky situation. If you like what you hear, support us by sharing with someone you love. Oh...
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Glimmers of Hope
Best Mom Ever! - Parenting AFAB Teens and Neurodiverse Children
Hi, Love, Sometimes giving our best doesn't seem like enough. Sometimes, no matter how much we commit to being calm or how much we want to rise above the challenge of leading our kids with courage, we still might not feel like we can give our kids what they deserve, the ways of being that our heart yearns to give them. When we want to give more to our families and friends, but the reserves aren’t there, sometimes it feels impossible, and even hopeless. 💔 Our kids are facing this stress too. Your teenager might feel isolated or hopeless when they see their classmate post a bright pic on...
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So your teen doesnt know what to do about college...
Best Mom Ever! - Parenting AFAB Teens and Neurodiverse Children
Hi! Does your teen dread being asked what they want to to do after high school, or feel worried and hopeless about the future? The world is changing so fast it's no wonder teens feel overwhelemed. Maybe the traditional path doesn't feel right for your unique teen, or maybe they just want to feel like they have options. I got to chat with Emma Perez about ways to make it in life without a traditional 4-year college career path. Emma is a career and life design coach for teens, the author of What's the Point of School: Ed Transformation, A Matter of Life and Death, a book that...
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What to Do when Your Teen Feels Distant
Best Mom Ever! - Parenting AFAB Teens and Neurodiverse Children
How can it be possible…? Teens with parents who love them unconditionally, Could still think their parents are disappointed in them… Judge them, or can’t be trusted… Yet, it happens. Often. So if your kid doesn't feel good about themself or can’t understand how much you love them, If the love for your kid isn’t getting through, It’s Okay to give yourself a little empathy. We highly recommend taking a soothing breath and saying something nice to yourself. (and then listen to...
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Helping Teens Navigate Relationships
Best Mom Ever! - Parenting AFAB Teens and Neurodiverse Children
Want your kid to be the one who says “no” to unwanted pressure for sex? Or says "no," to working with a boss or friend who mistreats them? Yep. Me too! I want my kid to know who they are and love themself, and not need permission from anyone to stand up for their boundaries… And, I want them to feel free to become the powerful person they want to become, even if it doesn't fit the mold of what I imagine for them. Which means we have to do something that our culture pressures us not to do. We have to respect our kids, and resist the urge...
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Parenting Around the World and Getting Teens Excited to Listen
Best Mom Ever! - Parenting AFAB Teens and Neurodiverse Children
Does it feel like the harder you try to communicate with your kids, the less they pay attention? Maybe you end up feeling exasperated or guilty about how much time your kiddo spends on TicToc or hiding in their room instead of going to school. What if, instead of feeling angry or letting ourselves believe that nothing can work… We stepped back, and gave ourselves some grace, We made the choice to breathe for a minute, and tried something new? On my latest podcast with the lovely and brilliant Joanne Holbrook, she has just the...
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Rebellious Parenting
Best Mom Ever! - Parenting AFAB Teens and Neurodiverse Children
We know you love your Messy, imperfect, neurodiverse, reactant, not-listening, fighting with their siblings, back-talking kids… You love them through all the challenges because parenting is not about managing a set of behaviors to control our kids. You already know that being a great parent is about finding the courage to show our kids how precious they are, and guiding them with kindness and respect. To help expand on this, and show you that even when lots of people disagree with you, you are not alone! I get to share the profound answer to my...
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How Can We Love Our Kids Even Better?
Best Mom Ever! - Parenting AFAB Teens and Neurodiverse Children
Our kids are awesome. After all, they inspire us to be the best versions of ourselves. They challenge us to grow and become better people, to reparent our inner child selves, and give us a reason to be brave; so they can grow into successful adults who are great at being and loving themselves. They deserve families who love them dearly and make them feel safe. We want them to know how good they are, even when they can’t do what we want. As a parenting coach, I love talking about this stuff, and being lucky enough to...
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Keep Teenagers Safer and get more Enjoyment out of LIFE
Best Mom Ever! - Parenting AFAB Teens and Neurodiverse Children
Welcome Lovely Parent! Get my secrets to maintaining that deep level of trust and closeness with even angsty or reactive teens. And trade chronic stress and mom guilt for getting more fun and enjoyment out of life. I’m a mom who works with young people and is a trained Master's level occupational therapist (Developmental and Rehab Science). I’ve spent 100s of hours interviewing moms, coaches, and experts, and have been blessed enough to coach courageous, cycle-breaker moms on their journeys. Through all of this intentional learning, in addition to my personal life experiences, I've...
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Why our Kids Can't Understand How Much we Love Them
Best Mom Ever! - Parenting AFAB Teens and Neurodiverse Children
Hello, Beautiful, I bet you all can relate to my recent, unexpected spike in mom responsibilities having delayed my podcast record & release. The good news is! I got to record it LIVE for all of you 😍. I had a blast, so I hope you all enjoy(ed) this one. We're going to talk about one of the things good parents frequently overlook that blocks them from having success in their relationship with their kids. Why is it so hard for our kids to understand how we really feel about them? The answer might surprise you and ...
info_outlineWant your kid to be the one who says “no” to unwanted pressure for sex? Or says "no," to working with a boss or friend who mistreats them?
Yep. Me too!
I want my kid to know who they are and love themself,
and not need permission from anyone to stand up for their boundaries…
And, I want them to feel free to become the powerful person they want to become,
even if it doesn't fit the mold of what I imagine for them.
Which means we have to do something that our culture pressures us not to do.
We have to respect our kids, and resist the urge to force them
to do things they don’t want to or can’t do,
…even things like chores and homework.
Which means they get to tell us “no.”
It’s inconvenient, I know.
We are just trying to get through the day,
and we want what’s best for them, Right?
Our kids need practice at setting boundaries, especially with us. We are the people who are teaching them how to love.
Many teens struggle with making friends, navigating social relationships, anxious patterns, and social media overload.
Our ability to support our kid with personal relationships
depends on their openness to us and the safety
and connection we provide in the relationship.
I know that you love your kids and are committed to having a great relationship with them.
If you are struggling with your kid’s resistance to everything you say, or with being able to accept their pronouns, this episode is for you.
We are glad you’re here. With love!
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