Listen in for 7 ways to get your teen to start opening up to you.

In a nutshell:

1. Acknowledge Feelings

2. Set your teen up for success

3. Praise Praise Praise!

4. Encourage Cooperation

5. Autonomy

6. Release children from comparison and roles

7. Self care - for you!

You're child can be upset, but you don't have to be.

Manage your own emotions so that you can avoid going into fixing and judgement mode when your kids get upset.

Stop taking your kids emotions and behaviors personally.

You have the ability to manage your emotions so that you can be the mother you want to be.

In this episode, we tackle a lot in a short amount of time. You'll want to share this one with your teens for sure. Joey is a middle school teacher and life coach. He knows how to help teens feel more confident and in control of their life. He gives simple, actionable tools that teens will be able to apply. Parents and teens alike will love this episode.

Find Joey's website at firmlyfounded.com

Joey is on instagram @joey_firmlyfoundedcoaching

Does your emotional life feel tied to the behaviors and feelings of your teens? Are you frustrated when they don't follow through on chores or talk back? Listen in as I talk about the first step in raising your awareness to what the real problem is. Listen up.

In this episode, listen in as Tony helps us see how connection over control and relationships over rules, have helped him as he and his wife have parented their children.

Go to tonyoverbay.com for his free parenting course and also to get on a waitlist for his Magnetic Marriage Course.

Go to pathbackrecovery.com for information on pornography addiction and to find The 5 myths Good Christians Fall for When Overcoming Pornography

Creating a better connection with your children doesn't have to be complicated.

Brooke Romney has written a wonderful book called I Like Me Anyway: Embracing Imperfection, Connection & Christ. Join me in this episode as we talk about my favorite parts of her book and how it applies to parenting our teens.

Find her book here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=i+like+me+anyway+brooke+romney&crid=17FJYL491DQSH&sprefix=I+Like+Me%2Caps%2C199&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_9

Find Brooke on Instagram @brookeromneywrites

Learn three common parenting mistakes we all make. Once you start to notice them you can improve upon them. Become the parent you've always wanted to be and create the relationship you've always wanted to have.

Create a stronger connection and become more influential with your teen. Learn tools and strategies that you can apply today. Join me on this journey as we navigate what parenting in the middle looks like.