12 | Back to School Parent Guide: Turn Stressful Teen Conversations Into Trust-Building Moments

Are mornings already turning into a race against the clock?

Do your questions about your teen’s new friends shut the conversation down?

Have homework talks already blown up into arguments?

Back-to-school can be one of the most challenging times for moms and teens—but it can also be a fresh start. If some of your conversations about routines, friendships, or time management haven’t gone well, there’s good news: there’s grace for a do-over.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

1- Shift from “referee” to “coach” so your teen actually wants to talk with you.

2- Approach 3 common back-to-school conversations—morning routines, friendships, and time management—in a way that builds trust instead of tension.

3- Reset after a rough conversation so your teen knows you’re for them, not against them.

You’ll walk away with practical phrases you can start using today—and a fresh perspective that will help you parent from connection, not control.

One thing to try this week: Pick one upcoming conversation with your teen and prepare by:

1. Anchoring in God’s truth and asking Him to set your intention for connection.
2. Choosing a question that invites your teen’s perspective.
3. Listening without interrupting or rushing to fix.

When you approach your teen like a coach instead of a critic, you open the door for trust, openness, and deeper relationship—not just this school year, but for years to come.

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