The Teen Years Toolkit For Moms: Parenting Communication Skills to Calm the Chaos

#116-Are You a Reactor or a Responder When it Comes To Your Teen? How to Tell and Why It's Important When You Are Communicating With Your Teen: (Moms, Teens, Communication)


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Do you jump in with a quick comeback, text, or lecture—only to regret it minutes later?

In this episode, you’ll discover the difference between reacting and responding, why both have their place, and how to spot the moment when a pause will save you from unnecessary conflict or backpedaling.

  • Learn the single most powerful self-coaching question to ask in any emotionally charged moment.
  • Understand why urgency often tricks us into overreacting—and how to break the cycle.

  • Discover how to turn emotional “alarm bells” into a built-in pause button.

Press play now to learn how to shift from knee-jerk reactions to calm, intentional responses that strengthen your connection with your teen.

Discover how you naturally respond in high-stress parenting moments—and how to shift back to calm, connected communication. Take the quiz now—it only takes a minute!

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This powerful podcast explores how  moms  and  parents  can navigate  anxiety,  overwhelm, and grief  while building resilience,  confidence, and emotional intelligence, offering tools for better communication, active listening, and setting healthy boundaries to foster trust, reduce yelling and punishment, de-escalate conflict and escalation, and strengthen relationships with teens  through empathy, calm, and lasting harmony.

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The Teen Years Toolkit For Moms: Parenting Communication Skills to Calm the ChaosBy Jessica Stewart