Parenting Teens for LDS Moms: Improve Your Relationship with Your Teenager and Create More Peace in Your Home

If you've been feeling worn down as a mom, some of your energy may be going toward something you don't even realize you're doing. In this episode, I'm sharing a conversation I had with Danny DeJesus on The Next Baseline...

Sometimes parenting teenagers doesn't look anything like you thought it would. When you can't change what your teenager is choosing, or what is happening to them, you might feel discouraged, frustrated, or even...

You probably had a picture in your mind of who your teenager would be—what they'd care about, the choices they'd make, even the relationship you'd have. But what happens when the teenager you actually have doesn't match...

When your teenager makes choices that affect you, it can be easy to get frustrated—not just with what's happening right now, but with what you're afraid those choices might mean for the future. In this episode, I'm...

Do you ever feel exhausted trying to get your teenager to make good choices, have a better attitude, or do what you've asked? In this episode, you'll discover: How to know what's actually yours to manage as a mom and...

Have you ever been frustrated trying to get your teenager to understand something that seems so obvious to you? Maybe you think it's important to keep a clean room, stay on top of schoolwork, go to church, or make...

If you want to understand why parenting your teenager can feel so hard—and what you can actually do to find more joy in it—this episode will give you the foundation for everything else we talk about on the podcast. In...

When your teenager is going through something hard, of course you want to help—but your first instinct might not be as helpful as you think. In this episode, you'll learn The difference between cuddling and coddling And...

What if some of the things you expect yourself to do as a mom are actually sucking the joy out of parenting? In this episode, you'll discover: How trying to protect your teen from hard emotions and hard experiences can...

You've asked nicely. You've reminded them. You've explained yourself. And your teenager still isn't listening. So eventually, you get louder. If yelling sometimes feels like the only thing left to do when your teen...

You followed through. You gave the consequence. And your teenager still didn't change their behavior. If you've ever wondered why consequences don't seem to work with your teen, the problem may not be the consequence...

Do you ever find yourself resenting your teen for all the sacrifices you make for them—and then feeling bad that you feel that way? Resentment doesn't mean you don't love your kids. Instead of pushing it away, you can...

There's one argument you can have with your teenager over and over again—and you're never going to win it. The good news? Once you stop trying to, parenting your teen can become a whole lot easier. In this episode...

Do you ever feel guilty about all the things you're not doing—or not doing as well as you think you should? In this episode, you'll discover: Why we hang on to mom guilt 3 questions that can help you understand the...

You replay the conversation you wish you'd handled differently. You notice another mom who seems more patient, more connected, or more confident. And when your teenager makes a choice you desperately wish they wouldn't...