TRUSTED by your Teenager with Kristen Duke

I completed 7 podcasts in 7 days, woohoo! I'm digging this new way of chatting, what do you think? You can always leave a review and let me know your thoughts!

Responding to a message from a mom in the community asking about Sibling Rivarly and sharing a few of my thoughts, and I also have a workshop with actionable step by step tips and a family lesson idea over here: https://kristenduke.com/sales-page-squash-sibling-rivalry/

I also referenced confidence building discussions and scenarios here: https://members.kristenduke.com/sales-page-consider-this-cards/

Always thinking of how I can help you become more trusted by your teen!

I got invited to a local event with META, where they share details about their family and parental support. You can read all about that here.

I love social media and I've successfully guided my teens THROUGH it, and you can too. I have a free guide that I'm updating, so stay tuned on how you can grab that soon.

I also have the Tough Teen Topics PDF with questions to talk to your teen about social media all ready for you insite Team Trusted, JOIN us and earn your teens trust. https://kristenduke.com/teamtrusted/

Today is my daughter Cali's 15th birthday, and I share what we like to do for birthdays AND about getting her drivers permit with some stories of my experience with teaching my teens to drive.

Dropping 2 episodes today because the one I shared this morning was supposed to be shared yesterday (I recorded it then) and I want to share 7 episodes in 7 days on this kickoff week.

THEN when I announce that I've pulled out the podcast again, I'll have 7 quick episodes to listen to. I love the number 7, my birthday is 7/7, so it's just a THING with me.

If you're not feeling super connected with your teen, I'd love to invite you to join Team Trusted to become more TRUSTED by your teenager, that SAFE place they can come talk to you.

Recorded an episode on the road, here's to my goal of 4 episodes in 7 days before I announce this resurgance publically. I still haven't had anyone message me saying they've heard them!

FREE: In this episode, we cover some teen dating thoughts and tips, download the freebie I created for you here: https://kristenduke.com/date-ideas-for-teens/

Included are 27 Creative Teen Date ideas that can ALSO be used to encourage group get togethers with friends!

I also mention the Dating PDF to discuss dating questions with your teen inside of Team Trusted (I now have Tough Teen Topics and sharing more throughout the year to make it easier to talk to your teen about tough topics!)

Chatting about the need not only for self care, but self improvement, and how much I value and appreciate when I can focus on this.

I ended quickly to make sure I made it under 10 minutes, but details on the link below after you listen!!

If wish we had a REPLY button here on the podcast, because I want to know how you support yourself emotionally, and if you're ready for a transformation. Because I'm ready to show you how! Check out the deets to TRANSFORM and join me in Colorado in September https://kristenduke.com/sales-page-retreat/

Email me [email protected] with any questions or reach out on Instagram!

Hearing others stories are connecting, and helps us all feel less alone, so I will be sharing stories of others (without names or details) to help you better recognize that A) you're not alone and B) You can always do something to improve.

Not only do I share others stories, but also my feedback to them, so you can learn as well.

Feel free to message me your story, and not only will I reply to you personally, but may share with others to help them learn, too.

For even more hands on help, join Team Trusted where you'll get both trainings on common parenting blind spots and an opportunity to chat with the village: https://kristenduke.com/teamtrusted/

You can also message me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristendukechats/

I have been thinking about bringing this podcast back, and today, on a whim, I recorded this quick episode...listen to hear about the new direction I want to take this and WHY I decided to bring it back!

Grab the new dating freebie here: https://kristenduke.com/date-ideas-for-teens/

Mesage me on Intagram https://www.instagram.com/kristendukechats/

Or email me if you listened to this to hear what special freebie you get (expires April 17th)

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I guess this is season 4, since season 1 was in 2018, season 2 in 2019 and season 3 ended abrubtly just after the pandemic started and just before I moved to Colorado in the summer of 2020!

I have admired Shawni's parenting from afar as I've read her blog 71Toes.com for many years. She is just about 3 years ahead of me in this parenting gig, and I felt inspired seeing how she mothered just a few steps ahead of me.

I was so delighted to hear her words of encouragement for teens, words she hopes her kids will know before leaving the home and under her roof. She came up with a list of 5 all encompassing hopes for her kids, which I loved hearing her thoughts.

For more on my thoughts, I shared about Episode 41 of 10 things I want my kids to know.

If you are new around here, I encourage you to scroll and listen to past episode, and join the teen topic discussions on Instagram: @KristenDukeChats

Episode #100!!!! I'm so excited to introduce you to my high school best friend, Natalie. We met right after my 14th birthday, the week I moved from Louisiana to Texas about to begin my freshman year of high school. We had so much fun during our teen years, and you'll hear us talk about the good, the crazy, our parents, and then of course how all of that has affected how we parent our teens.

One of my favorite quotes from Natalie in this episode:

"Worry is a wast of imagination. I'd like to imagine the best case scenario."

I invite you all to do that. Imagine the best.

AMAZON is our ever present podcast sponsor, shop through my link for anything you may purchase there.

Come share on Instagram (@KristenDukeChats) your thoughts after listening, and TAG your high school bestie!

If you missed any previous episodes, check them out! The first year I was really good and writing a blog post sharing a summary here on the home page Beyond Good Intentions Podcast.

Email me if you've listened to all 100 episodes!

In March, we talked all about TEENS and FRIENDS. Friends are SO important for teenagers, and as parents, we often run this challenge about how to navigate friendships we are concerned about, as well as how to help them make friends. If you missed episode #98 with Dr. Justin Coulson about toxic friendships, I encourage you to LISTEN!

But with Katie, she moved with teens, and is in the trenches of helping her kids adjust, and I REALLY wanted to pick her brain, as I knew it was likely in our family future, and as I type this in May (when the interview was in February) we now know we ARE in fact moving, and helping my girls with friendships is high priority for me.

So many wisdom nuggets, even if you aren't moving. Katie is an intentional mom, and I've gleaned so much from watching her share insights over the years.

After you listen, check out these links!

• Find Katie on Instagram: @TheHughesHouse
• Find her daughters account: @postingthepositive
• Link to love language quiz for teens
• My AMAZON store favorites
• Come chat about this on IG! @KristenDukeChats

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