Parenting teens has a way of stirring up echoes from our own adolescence. When our kids face rejection, heartbreak, or big milestones, it can trigger memories of our past - and without realizing it, we may project our old wounds or family narratives onto their story. In this episode of Reframing Me, we explore how to notice when we’re parenting our younger selves instead of the teen in front of us, how to disrupt the limiting scripts we inherited, and how to avoid the “empathy trap” that entangles us in their experiences. Drawing on communication theory, we’ll talk about the power of reframing, creating open family dialogue, and letting our teens author their own chapters. You’ll walk away with practical tools to pause before projecting, reframe old narratives, balance empathy with boundaries, and anchor your parenting in love rather than performance. This is about helping your child live their story - not relive yours.
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