Parenting Teens for LDS Moms: Improve Your Relationship with Your Teenager and Create More Peace in Your Home

Do you ever feel exhausted trying to get your teenager to make good choices, have a better attitude, or do what you've asked?

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How to know what's actually yours to manage as a mom and what belongs to your teenager
• Some common ways you may be crossing that line without even realizing it
• How staying on your side of the line can...

Have you ever been frustrated trying to get your teenager to understand something that seems so obvious to you?

Maybe you think it's important to keep a clean room, stay on top of schoolwork, go to church, or make certain choices—and your teenager just doesn't see it the same way.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• What you actu...

If you want to understand why parenting your teenager can feel so hard—and what you can actually do to find more joy in it—this episode will give you the foundation for everything else we talk about on the podcast.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The five parts of a tool called the Model
• How the five parts work together
• How to start using this too...

When your teenager is going through something hard, of course you want to help—but your first instinct might not be as helpful as you think.

In this episode, you'll learn 

• The difference between cuddling and coddling 
• And how the way you think about a challenge can either weaken or build confidence for you and ...

What if some of the things you expect yourself to do as a mom are actually sucking the joy out of parenting?

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How trying to protect your teen from hard emotions and hard experiences can drain your energy and leave you discouraged
• How to stop measuring your success as a mom by your teenager's choices and outcomes
• Why you don't...

You've asked nicely. You've reminded them. You've explained yourself. And your teenager still isn't listening. So eventually, you get louder.

If yelling sometimes feels like the only thing left to do when your teen won't cooperate, this episode will help you understand what's actually happening in those moments—and what you can do differently.

In this ...

 You followed through. You gave the consequence. And your teenager still didn't change their behavior.

If you've ever wondered why consequences don't seem to work with your teen, the problem may not be the consequence itself—it may be what you're expecting it to do.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The mistake many parent...

Do you ever find yourself resenting your teen for all the sacrifices you make for them—and then feeling bad that you feel that way?

Resentment doesn't mean you don't love your kids. Instead of pushing it away, you can learn to understand what it's trying to tell you.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why resentment can creep in...

There's one argument you can have with your teenager over and over again—and you're never going to win it.

The good news? Once you stop trying to, parenting your teen can become a whole lot easier.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The argument at the root of so much conflict with your teen that you can never win
• Why that's act...

Do you ever feel guilty about all the things you're not doing—or not doing as well as you think you should?

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why we hang on to mom guilt
• 3 questions that can help you understand the message guilt has for you
• 2 concrete ways to use guilt productively and let it go

Tune in to find out how to...

You replay the conversation you wish you'd handled differently. You notice another mom who seems more patient, more connected, or more confident. And when your teenager makes a choice you desperately wish they wouldn't, a little voice wonders, What did I do wrong?

Being hard on yourself can feel productive—like it's what keeps you learning, growing, and becoming a better ...

Do you feel like you're constantly reminding, nagging, or correcting your teenager—and somehow it always turns into a battle of wills?

If you're exhausted by constant reminders, arguments, and resistance from your teenager, this episode offers a refreshing shift in perspective. Instead of relying on demands that often lead to frustration for both parent and teen, you'll discov...

Have you ever tried to apologize to your teenager after an argument, only to have the conversation create even more conflict? In this episode, you'll learn how to lay down your weapons of war and approach difficult conversations in a way that helps your teen feel safe, respected, and more willing to connect.

If you're an LDS mom who wants your home to feel more peaceful and your relationship with your teenager to feel stro...

You lost your cool with your teenager. You snapped, raised your voice, or said something you wish you could take back. Now what? In this episode, you'll learn 3 things you can do after you lose your patience with your teen that will help you rebuild connection and ultimately strengthen your relationship. If you're an LDS mom who wants to handle parenting conflict with more compassion, confidence, and connec...

Conflict with your teenager doesn't have to be your normal.

If you've ever found yourself thinking, Why won't they just listen? or Why can't they see things my way? you're not alone.

Many of us carry around an invisible "manual" for the people we love. We have unspoken expectations for how our teens should behave, communicate, make decisions, and respond to ...

What would you do if your son didn't want to go to church this week? 

In this Choose Your Own Adventure episode, we'll explore how the exact same Sunday morning can unfold in two very different ways depending on the thoughts you choose and the mom you decide to be. One path is fueled by fear and the need to control. The other is grounded in faith, curiosity, and honoring agency. Listen in to discover h...

Many LDS moms of teens find themselves leaning too far toward control or too far toward keeping the peace.  When you feel disconnected from your teen, or super exhausted in your parenting, those emotions can be clues of which way you are leaning.  In this episode, we'll talk about how to find the balance between "laying down the law" and getting walked on--so you can feel connected, AND at peace. 

What would you do if you found out your daughter had texted some mean things in a group text? In this Choose Your Own Adventure episode, you'll see how the exact same parenting challenge can unfold in two very different ways depending on the thoughts you choose and the mom you decide to be. One path leads to fear, shame, and disconnection. The other leads to confidence, compassion, and a stronger relationship with your teen. Listen...

The more determined you are to keep your teenager from making mistakes, the better mom you are...right? Maybe not.
In this episode, we'll challenge a common belief that keeps many LDS moms stuck in fear and explore a different way of thinking about mistakes, agency, and your role as a mom. 

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