TRUSTED by your teenager with Kristen Duke
Ultimate parenting goal: to become TRUSTED. For some reason, it gets trickier in the teen years, and it can affect parenting adult children as well. Whether you are currently in the trenches with teens, or hanging with toddlers, this is for you, it doesn't hurt to PLAN AHEAD! You'll walk away with strategies for deliberate parenting that help to move beyond good intentions to a stronger family. Join the next TRUSTED Challenge and dig into common parenting blind spots along with group mentoring here: https://kristenduke.com/trusted/ (held once a month) Or download my freebie on helping teens get creative with friend/dating activities here: https://kristenduke.com/date-ideas-for-teens/ Sharing daily on Instagram at @KristenDukeChats
Episodes
In this episode, I’m sharing why I created the Start a Small Business with Instagram workshop, and why this might be the most important thing you do for yourself this year.
Whether you’re craving something that’s just yours, preparing for life after the kids leave, or realizing it’s smart to have
I am OFTEN asked how I got started with my business in this online space, and have never actually written it down/recorded it, and today's the day!
It's been 15 years of learning, tweaking, implementing, and I'd love to share that with you if you have a desire for more, even if you're not sure what that looks like yet.
I'm holding a 1 day online workshop on August 5th (with replays if you can't come LIVE) check it out here:
Cali and I went to Miami for her Spring Break, and had so much fun! In this episode, she joins me to share a few stories I thought you'd benefit from hearing about invalidating your teen (she called me out!)
I shared at the end a secret project I'm working on, email me to know more! kristen@kristenduke.com
If you want to SEE differently, and willing to DO differently, send me an email with the subject line "I want to SEE!" to kristen@kristenduke.com
I'm here to help. (I've been there!)
If this episode struck a cord with you, join me and watch the mom reset: https://kristenduke.com/reset
When your teen lashes out, you have a choice: You can react—or you can guide. Let me guide YOU how to do differently.
This episode is all about encouraging (not enforcing) your teen to date!
Download the free Teen Date Deck guide: https://kristenduke.com/teen-date-ideas/
This will also sign you up for the Bestie Club with more ideas coming to your email on teen dating!
Feel free to message me on Instagram: @KristenDukeChats or email me kristen@kristenduke.com with any teen dating questions!
Listen for what NOT to do when your teen doesn't get invited (and mam bear comes out!) and you want to reach out to their friends moms to convince them to make it all better.
Conversation. Connection. Confidence building. All that adds up to TRUST!
In this episode, I shared about the new Teen Chat Cards all about FRIENDS with 50 scenarios for you and your teen to chat through, grab them here:
Sharing a story when "mama bear" came out swinging when my teen complained about a friend and then defended them because of my response.
In this episode, I shared about the new Teen Chat Cards all about FRIENDS with 50 scenarios for you and your teen to chat through, grab them here:
https://members.kristenduke.com/friends-teen-chats/
Conversation. Connection. Confidence building. All that adds up to TRUST!
If you didn't already d...
How you downloaded the free calm creator yet? Grab that here: https://kristenduke.com/calmcreator/
Sharing an embarrassing story about myself in order to help you remember a very important tip to better address conflict.
Also sharing more about this on Instagram this week: https://www.instagram.com/kristendukechats/
Sometimes people get confused when I say the goal is to earn teens trust, so I'm elaborating a bit on that here, (and what it's NOT) as well as summarizing 5 of the biggest parenting blindspots.
The TRUSTED Challenge starts Monday, January 13th! https://kristenduke.com/trusted/
Referenced a few videos on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kristendukechats/
Sharing thoughts on how we have had family scripture study over the years, and the benefits of memorizing scriptures both for your teen and your family.
Check out the scripture memorization cards here: https://members.kristenduke.com/doctrinal-mastery-cards/
Coming soon: share light online with 52 weekly prompts throughout the year!
I gave a talk at church on Sunday, and when I asked on Instagram stories if anyone wanted to hear, I got a 94% YES! The other 6% said they have no spiritual questions....
This is something I've thought about a lot personally, as well as for my children and dear friends who have struggled with questions of the spiritual nature, and so I was excited to collect my thoughts about the topic.
This pertains to parenting, because I strive...
How are you feeling during the holiday season? Many moms feel extra frustrated when they feel their teen might not feel deserving of Christmas kindness! This one's for you!
I'll be sharing micro tips on instagram in the days leading up to Christmas, so make sure you follow along there...
You may be a good fit for the next TRUSTED Challenge on January 13th, check it out!
It can feel very frustrating when grandparents don't agree (and either shame you for doing things different or do it without your consent) so THIS is an important discussion, especially around the holidays! My dad sent me an article that sparked this discussion, and i'm weighing in with some "say this/not that" scenarios in this episode.
January 13th TRUSTED Challenge
Leave a podcast review, I'd be so grateful!
...Follow up to last weeks episode on how to TALKE to your teen about your expectations of a little gratitude.... AND what to say/not say examples.
Next TRUSTED Challenge is January 13th: https://kristenduke.com/trusted/
Instagram reel discussed in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DChJWXXxHZX/
Email me: kristen@kristenduke.com
With anything, especially future podcast scenarios you'd like me to dissect!
Leave a review if yo...
I polled my friends on Instagram and asked how their teen is ungrateful and I got so many responses, I narrowed it dwon to the top 15, which I share here (and you can likely relate to) and I ALSO share how to remedy that with 3 action items.
You ready?!?!
Email me (kristen@kristenduke.com) or message on instagram with suggestions for future podcast episodes.
https://www.instagram.com/kristendukechats/
Please leave a review on this...
Do you feel hopeless in your mother journey because you know you aren't perfect and terrified for the day your adult child comes to tell you you messed them up? Then this episode is for you!
If you love this podcast, I'd be grateful for a 5 start review!! Tell me what other topics you'd like me to cover here!
Join the TRUSTED Challenge here: https://kristenduke.com/trusted/
Join the instagram community here: https://www.instagram.c...
How "should" you respond when your teen hurts your feelings? Chatting about that here today!
Join the next TRUSTED Challenge: https://kristenduke.com/trusted/
If this was helpful or you enjoy the podcast, I'd be grateful for a review!
Having asked on Instagram, what you want to hear episodes about, someone said, "How can I help my teen build confidence" so here we are!
We discussed the Confidence conversation cards
Trusted Challenge: https://kristenduke.com/trusted/
Straight from an Instagram LIVE discussion, where a mom asked: "How do I validate my teenager, I try to tell them all the right things and I still annoy them."
Lets chat!
I started this episode and less than a minute later, chaos happened in my kitchen, so you can hear the audio, but if you want to see the video, you can watch this episode on youtube here.
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