Teen Mental Health, Parenting, and Family Support | Turning Winds Podcast

From Power Struggles to Partnership - A Parenting Mindset Shift


Listen Later

Send us a text

Why do parents react so emotionally when teens make mistakes? How do we balance authority with empathy without robbing kids of their self-worth?

In this episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl talks with Carl Baisden about what really happens in the heat of parenting challenges. From late-night gaming arguments to school stress and emotional shutdowns, they explore how these moments often reveal deeper emotional patterns and unmet needs.

Through stories from the field and grounded clinical insight, they dive into:

  • Why failure is essential to growth for both teens and parents
  • How to use structure in a way that avoids shame
  • What identity clashes look like between parents and teens
  • Why letting kids face natural consequences builds long-term resilience
  • How to reconnect after conflict and encourage agency and trust


Whether you're supporting a teen in treatment or just trying to get through the week, this episode offers practical tools and fresh perspective on how connection can shift everything.

Recommended Podcasts

Balancing Natural and Imposed Consequences in Parenting · Using thoughtful consequences to teach without lectures or power struggles.

Helping Teens Build Emotional IQ: Awareness, Regulation and Self-Confidence · How emotional awareness and self-regulation build a foundation for long-term growth.

The Moment Everything Changed for Our Family at Turning Winds · A family’s story of arriving at Turning Winds and rediscovering connection and hope.


Recommended Reading

How to Guide Your Children When They Make Mistakes · Turning mistakes into learning opportunities while keeping communication open.

Curious Parenting to Support Your Kids · Why asking the right questions matters more than delivering strict answers.

Give Them Enough Time · Why patience, structure, and relationship make lasting change possible.


Keywords: parenting teens, emotional regulation, adolescent therapy, teen mental health, family therapy podcast, Turning Winds, parenting mistakes, raising resilient kids, emotional growth, parenting in recovery, clinical insights, behavioral health podcast, teen development, therapeutic parenting

For more teen parenting tips and treatment information | turningwinds.com | 800-845-1380.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Teen Mental Health, Parenting, and Family Support | Turning Winds PodcastBy Turning Winds