Parenting teenagers isn’t easy, but it doesn’t have to feel impossible. This week, we’re thrilled to welcome Jeanine Mouchawar, a seasoned life coach who specializes in helping parents foster meaningful, conflict-free relationships with their teens. Jeanine combines her personal parenting experience of raising three children—including a neurodivergent child—with her expertise in communication strategies to transform chaos into connection.
During this episode, Jeanine shares her personal parenting story and reveals powerful strategies to help parents overcome challenges like miscommunication, social media stress, academic pressure, and mental health concerns. Whether you’re parenting neurotypical or neurodivergent teens, Jeanine’s insights will empower you with the tools to create a calm, cooperative home and rebuild trust, even if it feels like it’s already been lost.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Jeanine's personal parenting transformation and why she became a parenting coach
- Why parents today struggle to connect with their teens
- Common mistakes parents make with teen communication—and how to avoid them
- Strategies for supporting teens through social media, academic pressure, and mental health challenges
- Shifting from controlling to guiding your teen, and the mindset shift required
- Practical steps to rebuild trust and communication with your teenager
- Jeanine’s insights into parenting neurodivergent teens, using her own experience
You’ll also hear an inspiring success story from one of Jeanine’s clients and get a sneak peek into her free guide, “5 Questions That Get Teens Talking.”
Connect with Jeanine:
Learn more about Jeanine’s coaching services at http://www.jeaninemouchawar.com/
Phone Number: (949) 395-3338
E-mail: jeanine@jeaninemouchawar.com
Linkedin Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeaninemouchawar/
Facebook Profile Link: https://www.facebook.com/jeaninemouchawarcoaching
Instagram Profile Link: @jeanine.theparentingcoach
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain perspective and tools you can use immediately to transform your parenting approach. Hit play now!
Connect With Us:
- Follow us on Instagram: @piecesformypuzzle
- Email us: Info@piecesformypuzzle.com
- Learn more: www.piecesformypuzzle.com
- Check it out! We are one of the Top 35 Special Need Parenting Podcasts! https://podcast.feedspot.com/special_needs_parenting_podcasts/
Popular Podcasts
CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist
It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.