The Teenage Guide

12: Why & How to Set Boundaries With Your Teen


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BOUNDARIES...

What are they? & Why are they so important to you and your t(w)een thriving individually and together?

As I coach parents around the world, I see universal trends in how our challenges are often related to boundaries (or lack thereof).

Instead of thinking of them as this hard, cold, angry line, inside this episode I help you shift to seeing them as an essential (& loving) part of true wellness for you and your t(w)een from the inside out.

Inside this episode I share:

  • My simple definition of boundaries
  • How they've been a cornerstone (& gigantic teacher!) inside my own life as a parent and as a coach
  • 3 Reasons why yours might not be working with your t(w)een, and what to do instead.
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    p.s. As always, if you like this episode, please take 2 minutes to like, subscribe, rate, review, and share with a fellow parent. It means the world to me, and it creates a positive ripple effect in the world!

    Time Codes

    00:52 - Let’s Redefine Teen Parenting—It Doesn’t Have to Be Hard
    04:54 - The Boundary Breakthrough That Changed Everything
    05:36 - Boundaries: The Most Loving Gift You Can Give Your Teen
    07:16 - How Codependency Held Me Back—and Boundaries Set Me Free
    08:10 - When Boundaries Finally Hit Like a Freight Train
    09:57 - Boundaries Aren’t Harsh—They’re a Love Language
    11:00 - Unspoken Boundaries Show Up as Overreactions"
    12:53 - What Puppy Training Taught Me About Boundaries
    14:04 - Without Consistency, Boundaries Don’t Stick
    15:30 - Your Teen Isn’t the Problem—Your Story Might Be
    16:25 - When Fear Takes Over: Rewriting the Story Behind Teen Behaviors
    17:27 - Teens Crave Boundaries—Just Not Around Preferences
    18:42 - How One Teen Craved Boundaries More Than Freedom
    20:44 - Building Trust Starts with Simple Daily Moments
    21:20 - 3 Reasons Boundaries Fail—and What to Do Instead
    23:16 - Boundaries Build Trust—Even When Your Teen Pushes Back

    RESOURCES MENTIONED: 

    ➡️ THE TEENAGE GUIDES: Mini, digital video & workbook coaching guides that help you solve some of your greatest parenting challenges in under an hour >> (linked)

    ➡️ FREE Executive Function 101 for Parents of T(w)eens >> (linked)

    ➡️ FREE Grab a copy of The RELATE Method: the 6 Keys to an Unbreakable Bond with your T(w)een and Why it Matters So Much>> (linked)

    ✨ Ashley

     

     

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