This is going to be FUN: enjoy parenting teens

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Raising teenagers is a big job - and a busy one. You have so much on your plate that you can barely keep up. You are so busy taking care of everything for everyone and you just never get around to taking care of you.

But here's the thing: if you don't take care of you, you won't be able to keep taking care of everyone else. It is so easy to get "lost" in motherhood, but then your kids miss out on the best of YOU.

These 5 self-care strategies are specifically designed for busy moms of teens. They will help you keep yourself strong so you can keep showing up for your family.

If you want support creating a self-care routine that is customized for your unique situation, fits into your busy life, and won't leave you feeling guilty, join us in ENJOY this month. It is the perfect Mother's Day gift to give yourself!

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Having fun with your teen is a great way to connect with them and build a stronger relationship. But teenagers usually aren't super excited about hanging out with their family.

If your teen has ever given you some push back about family time, you need these tips from Certified Fun Mom and family fun expert, Amy Kroff.

But even if your teen likes hanging out at home, these tips will help you make the most of the time you have with them so you can create more connection and fun.

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Are you living in survival mode? Holding on for dear life hoping you will survive your teen's current phase, attitude, or the teen years in general?

Do you give yourself benchmarks for where things will be better? Like this school year or sports season or when they get their driver's license and you don't have to be their personal Uber driver anymore?

Learn how living like this is stealing your joy and what you can do to get it back. It is so much easier to do this when you have a coach cheering you on and helping you see the things you can't see for yourself. If you want support along the way, I would love to be your coach and cheerleader to bring the joy back in your parenting and in your life. Try out coaching for free and experience it for yourself.

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Get the full show notes and blog post here: https://jenbelltate.com/episode42/

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We love our teens and we want what is best for them, so we try to control as much as we can to make sure their life turns out the way we think is best for them. But there is a better way. One that won't result in rebellion, resentment, and mistrust.

Trade control for influence in your parenting and find out why it is the better choice. Learn 4 ways you can increase your influence with your teen so you can keep inspiring and encouraging them throughout their lives.

There are so many different ways to apply this in your parenting. Schedule a Parenting Strategy Session with me and I will help you figure out one area where you can trade control for influence today.

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Get the full show notes and blog post here: https://jenbelltate.com/episode41/

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People pleasing can have a huge impact on your parenting and even a long-term effect on your teen's mental health.

Of course we all want validation and praise, but our need for it can easily turn into people pleasing. Because moms regularly sacrifice their own needs and wants for the sake of their families, they are especially prone to people pleasing.

This episode explores five common ways that people pleasing can show up in our parenting. Often we don’t even realize we are making these parenting mistakes with our teens, so knowing what to look for is the first step to avoiding them.

Learn what you can do if people pleasing is showing up in your parenting and how to teach your teen to avoid becoming a people pleaser altogether. If you want more support to stop people pleasing and uplevel your parenting, join my ENJOY Community for tools and support to make raising emotionally healthy teens easier and more fun.

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Ready to stop fighting with your teen about chores? Learn 5 tips to get your teen to help around the house from Joy Williams, creator of The Shine Guides (chore guides for families).

Chores are different for teens than they were when you had little kids, so you need to make sure you are taking an approach that will work with your teen. Discover why chores are actually important to YOU so you can make the most of chore time at your house and learn how to set up a chore system your teen is on board with.

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Get the full show notes and blog post here: https://jenbelltate.com/episode39/

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Friends are a big deal to your teenager. In fact, they might be the thing that matters most to your teen. But teenage friendships aren’t always smooth sailing – for a teen or their parents.

Just because friend drama is a normal part of the teenage experience, that doesn’t mean it isn’t painful or challenging. Ultimately, your influence can encourage healthy friendships or drive your teen toward more toxic ones, so you want to be intentional as your teen navigates friend drama.

These 4 tips will help you support your teen as they are navigating friendship challenges and teach them how to find and build healthy friendships. Not only will these tips help your teen with their friendships, but your relationship with your teen will grow closer too.

Even when you know what to do, watching your child go through hard things can be really challenging. I would love to support you so you can help your teen in healthy ways. Schedule a free parenting strategy session now.

Get the full show notes and blog post here: https://jenbelltate.com/episode38/

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Finding a podcast you both enjoy can be a great way to connect with your teen and have some fun, non-threatening things to talk about.

If you spend a lot of time in the car with your teen and you don't know what to talk about or you are sick of one-sided conversations and one-word answers, try listening to a podcast together. You could also turn on one of these podcasts on your Spring Break road trip. Even if you just listen on your own and talk about them later, finding a podcast you both love could be a great conversation starter.

The more you talk to your teen about stuff that doesn't matter, the easier it will be to have conversations about the stuff that does.

Check out these 5 podcast recommendations from Andi at The Friendly Podcast Guide to find a podcast both you and your teen will enjoy.

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Your brain is always looking for drama, and for good reason. Its job is to keep you safe and alive.

Learn three ways your brain is a drama queen and why things might not be quite as bad as your brain makes them seem. Maybe your teen isn't disrepectful, your husband isn't selfish and you aren't the worst mom ever after all.

Find out why worry might actually be a sign that your life is kind of amazing and how you can channel your inner drama queen to create the life and relationships you really want.

And don't forget to register for A Mom's Guide to the Teenage Brain: the Secret to Frustration-Free Parenting to get a front-row seat to understanding the inner workings of your teenager's drama queen brain and how it is different from yours.

Get the full show notes and blog post here: https://jenbelltate.com/episode36/

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Has your teen's behavior ever left you scratching your head and wondering what in the world is happening in that brain of theirs? If so you are not alone!

Not understanding how your teen's brain works is making your job way harder than it needs to be.

Learn the 4 parenting mistakes that might be contributing to your frustration...including a sneaky mistake that most parents of well-behaved teenagers miss. (Spoiler alert: this one could unintentionally be doing serious damage to your teen's emotional health).

The solution to these 4 mistakes is actually really simple: you need to understand how your teenager's brain works! But since you probably don't want to spend hours researching the teenage brain and reading through endless pages of boring medical jargon, I am giving you the Cliff's Notes version and answering all your questions about the teenage brain at a FREE workshop Thursday, March 2. Register now to join me for A Mom's Guide to the Teenage Brain: the Secret to Frustration-Free Parenting Workshop and I will send you all the details to join live and the replay afterward.

Get the full show notes and blog post here: https://jenbelltate.com/episode35/

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