Have you ever looked at your teen—ignoring chores, blowing off school, stuck to a screen—and thought, “Why don’t they care?” Maybe you’ve even said: “They’re so lazy.”

It’s not that you want to judge them. It’s that you’re worried.
Worried that they’re falling behind.
That they don’t seem to have drive or direction.
That you’ve somehow missed your window to teach them how to be responsible.

In this episode, I’m unpacking the thought “my teen is lazy”—and what’s really going on underneath it. You’ll learn:

Why this thought often leads to disconnection instead of motivation

What shifts when you stop trying to fix your teen and start focusing on the influence you do have

How to set boundaries and expectations from a place of love—not fear

And I’ll leave you with one powerful question that can shift the way you approach these moments, and your relationship with your teen. If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of nagging, resentment, or worry—this episode will help you step into a calmer, more grounded version of yourself.

💡 Interested in learning more about how to create peace, confidence and connection as you raise and launch your teen, join me for my next free masterclass: https://www.thesmalljar.com/class

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This empowering podcast offers life coaching for moms and parenting support for midlife mothers raising teens as they approach the empty nest, teaching them how to let go of control, stop overthinking, and shift their mindset, while also helping them set boundaries, improve communication, reduce anxiety, release mom guilt, and find purpose in the evolving journey of parenting teens and motherhood.