In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Amy, a branding expert and mum of two boys—one in high school and one still in primary school—to talk about one of the realest parenting struggles: how your own teenage experiences can unintentionally shape (and sometimes limit) how you raise your kids.
We dive into:
- The challenge of setting tech boundaries in a world saturated with social media
- Why “everyone has one” isn’t always true when it comes to phones and smartwatches
- How to recognise when you’re parenting from fear instead of presence
- The death of sleepovers and how our own past experiences create protective (but sometimes limiting) rules
- What you can do when your teens choices bring up old memories—and how she stops herself from projecting
- A genius communication hack she uses with her boys involving a journal (yes, it’s low-tech and SO powerful)
- What being a curious parent means to her—and why emotional safety for boys matters now more than ever
This is one of those honest, soul-tapping chats that will leave you feeling seen, reassured, and inspired to reflect on why you parent the way you do.
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