2 Psyched Mamas' Podcast

04: Building a Closer Relationship With Your Teenage Daughter


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One day you wake up and your sweet, innocent little girl is a TEENAGER. All of the sudden it’s harder to related, she’s not opening up to you, and you feel like you’re growing further apart. All you want to do is grab her back into your arms so you can protect her from this crazy world.

In this episode, Dr. Elise is going to give you the tools you need to connect with and communicate with your teenage daughter (or son), and you’ll learn the best way to help them and protect them when you can’t be there every second of the day. From phone time, to bullying, to why you shouldn’t have serious conversations in the car...this is an episode you don’t want to miss!

The highlights of this episode of 2 Psyched Mamas include:

  • Why giving advice is not usually the best solution and what to do instead.
  • The one word to NEVER say if you want your teen to open up to you.
  • How to know if you are actually hurting your relationship with your teenager, even though you’re just trying to help.
  • Why you should never have a serious conversation with your teen in a moving vehicle!
  • What type of behavior changes you should look for if you are concerned about your daughter (or son).
  • A simple technique you can practice at home to help your daughter overcome bullying at school or on social media.
  • Boundaries you must set with electronics.
  • How to build & keep trust with your teen.
  • Understanding that you may be triggered by your teenagers actions and behaviors and how to not take out your own fears on them.
  • Listen until the end around 34 minutes to hear a major TRUTH BOMB you don’t want to miss!

Resources Mentioned:

www.Bullies2Buddies.com

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2 Psyched Mamas' PodcastBy Valerie Kolick, MA & Dr. Elise Abromson