Power Your Parenting: Moms With Teens

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#146 You Can Begin Again Jan 03, 2022

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In this episode, I talk about the limits of New Years Resolutions and how that can be a setup for disappointment. Instead, I suggest you commit for the next year to these two words, Begin Again.

Part of this is taking the pressure off of you to make big changes in January.

I talk about the power of intentions and taking responsibility for your life even if it's only 5%.

Here's some sentence prompts.

If I would take 5% more responsibility for my life and well-being I would

(write 4 things down)

If I would take 5% more responsibility living my passion I would…

(write 4 things down)

If I would take 5% more responsibility for the attainment of my goals I would

(write 4 things down)

If I would take 5% more responsibility for the success of my relationship I would

(write 4 things down)

If I would take 5% more responsibility for the level of my self-esteem I would.

(write 4 things down)

Moms we will get derailed from our best-laid plans. Your intentions remind you of who you want to be and what you really want. There doesn't need to be any guilt, judgment, or pressure, you can just begin again.

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#145 How to Inspire Your Teens in Challenging Times Dec 27, 2021

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How can parents inspire their teens in challenging times?

To address this question I have invited Ed Gerety to be our guest.

Ed Gerety has been an inspirational speaker to tweens and teens for 28 years, He is an author, and podcast host of “Parents Navigating the Teen Years”. At 20 years of age, Ed established his own business dedicated to helping others develop as leaders and to reach out and make a difference. Since that time, Ed has shared his powerful message in all 50 states, Canada, and Europe. And his greatest creds are that he is a father to two high school students.

This is such a great conversation. We talk about the difference between motivating and inspiring your teen. And how to empower your teens to be resilient in these challenging times. We talk about the traps parents can fall into. Ed and I talk candidly about our own experiences as parents.

Contact Ed at https://www.edgerety.com/education/contact/

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#144 Digital Distress in Our Teens Dec 20, 2021

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Do your teens suffer from technology abuse? And how would you know where your teens are in the technology use continuum?

To answer these questions I have interviewed Dr. Lisa Strohman.

Dr. Lisa Strohman has widely become known for her advocacy and education around mental wellness as it relates to our digital lives. She has worked with thousands of parents, schools, and children around the globe. An attorney, clinical psychologist, and author, Dr. Strohman established the Digital Citizen Academy, a non-profit program offered to schools with an in-home plan that educates, empowers, and inspires balance and prosocial use of technology.

Her newest book Digital Distress: Growing Up Online was just released in 2021. The first book of its kind to focus specifically on Gen Z, highlighting how children, who have grown up with technology as ubiquitous as air, are impacted by the challenges of growing up in a digital world.

We talk about process addictions and the brain and how technology can hijack the structure of the teenage brain.

We explore the behavior factors, physical symptoms, emotional symptoms, and interpersonal effects of technology abuse. We look at the alarming statistics of teens and pornography.

This podcast is full of practical advice to empower parents and teens to resist technology abuse.

Contact Dr. Lisa Strohman at https://drlisastrohman.com/

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#143 Teach Teens about Earning, Saving, Spending, and Giving Dec 13, 2021

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In this episode, we are going to talk about how to teach teens about earning, saving, spending and giving. Our guest today has an amazing tool that will help you dial down the drama around all things money with your teens.

Dean Brauer is the co-founder and president of GoHenry, the ultimate kids’ debit card and financial education app that’s mission is to help millions of kids be good with money and offers unique parental controls. Designed for kids 6-18, children learn to spend safely and gain practical money habits through the Earning, Saving, Spending, and Giving features. The GoHenry card is issued by Community Federal Saving Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International.

To learn more or contact Dean go to https://www.gohenry.com/us/

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#142 What's Your Face Saying? Dec 06, 2021

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This episode was inspired by this quote by Jill Bolte Taylor. "Please be responsible for the energy you bring into this space."

Now I know every mom listening is thinking absolutely my teen needs to be responsible for the energy they bring into my space. You are tired of the negative, pushy, defensive, edgy, angry, and whiny energy they bring into your home.

You can try to control their energy by threatening them, but the ironic thing here is often when a parent is in that threatening mode, the parent is usually furious and uses angry energy to subdue their teen's angry energy. A parent's angry energy doesn’t make their teen have good energy, it's quite the opposite. A parent's angry energy won't make their teen be happy or content it will only escalate the anger.

You can’t control anyone else's energy. I’m sure you know you can’t dictate your partner's energy.

You can only control your energy.

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#141 Strategies to Save on College Costs Nov 29, 2021

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If you are a parent of teen you spend much of your time making sure your child can get into the college of their choice. But then the day comes when the reality hits, "OMG. How am I going to pay for the college of their dreams?"

In this episode we'll discuss what parents need to understand about the college planning process, how parents can save and invest for college properly and maximize savings, and what are some of the big strategies to save big on college costs.

To discuss this topic I've invited Brad Baldridge to our show. ,

Brad is a College Funding Specialist who has helped thousands of families plan and save for college with smart and proven strategies to save time, money and stress. As a financial expert, blogger and host of the Taming the High Cost of College podcast, Brad has been sharing his college planning insights with clients, subscribers and listeners for nearly 20 years. He teaches parents the best ways to save and pay for college, including how to find the right school, maximize financial aid and scholarships, avoid student loan debt, and make your children’s college dreams come true without wiping out your finances or retirement.

To contact Brad: https://baldridgecollegesolutions.com/

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#140 How to Raise Grateful Teens Nov 22, 2021

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You may be thinking my teen is anything but grateful. Teens are definitely not naturally grateful but there are things you can do to increase gratitude in your teens. In this episode we talk about why gratitude is so important and how we can teach our teens to be grateful and thankful.

On our show today we have a special guest ERICKA SÓUTER, Parenting Expert and Author of How to Have a Kid and a Life: A Survival Guide. Erika is a nationally recognized voice in parenting news and parenting advice. She has over 20 years of journalism experience and is a frequent contributor on Good Morning America and other national broadcast outlets, where it’s her job to speak to parents across the country about the issues, controversies, and trends most affecting families today. Her writing has also been featured in People magazine, Us Weekly, Essence, Cosmopolitan, Self and WebMD. She received her bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Website: ErickaSouter.com

Twitter: @erickasouter

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/erickasouter/

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#139 Have "The Talk" to Stop Teen Suicide Nov 15, 2021

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My guest today is Jackie Simmons, a parent who is on a mission to prevent suicides on teens through having “The Talk”. Last May she gave a TEDx talk called, Have "The Talk" to Stop Teen Suicide. Jackie is a speaker, Radio Show Host, International Best-selling Author, Emotional Resilience Grand Master Trainer, co-founder and Director of the Teen Suicide Prevention Society. Jackie is best known for her mission to “Stop Teen Suicide.” Along the way she expects to shake up the mental health industry and challenge the way the world views suicide prevention.

Jackie states that we have the talk about sex before they think about having sex, we have the talk about alcohol and drugs before our teens are thinking about alcohol and drugs. So why aren’t we having the talk about suicide before teens are at risk for suicide. Jackie states you want to have the talk about suicide before you think your teens need it. Jackie fights suicide by being an advocate for living. "The Talk" is not a substitute for having your teen evaluated or treated by a doctor or mental health professional. Again, If you have any concerns about your teen, please contact your mental health professional.

Jackie offers us a very simple and yet powerfully effective way to talk to our teens about this uncomfortable subject. This could be the most important talk you have ever had with your teen.

To know more go to talksthatsaveslives.com (When you go to their website where it says "Where did you hear about us?" write in Power Your Parenting Podcast. Jackie will send you a guide and recorded trainings for free.)

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#138 Hope for Addicted Teens Nov 08, 2021

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One of the many concerns weighing down on parents is how to keep their teens safe from abusing alcohol and drugs. It's not the bad teens who are abusing alcohol and drugs. It's not the bad parents who raise teens who have alcohol and drug problems. All teens are vulnerable to alcohol and drug addiction. The ways teens are hardwired especially make them vulnerable to all sorts of addictions.

Todays guest is an expert because he’s been in the trenches with teens struggling with addiction for two decades. I love this interview because he’s knowledgeable, passionate about helping teens and he's encouraging.

Richard Capriola has been a mental health and substance abuse counselor for over two decades. He recently retired from Menninger Clinic in Houston Texas where for over a decade he treated both adolescents and adults diagnosed with substance use disorders. He is the author of The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse.

If you have a teen who is experimenting with alcohol or drugs then this podcast is for you. We not only talk about chemical addictions such as drug and alcohol, we talk about process addictions that deal with behavior like gaming, or self harm. Chemical and process addictions both are impacted by dopamine which is why it's so hard to detach from the substance or behavior.

To contact Richard, learn more about his book, or ask him a question go to http://www.helptheaddictedchild.com

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#137 The Unlikely Art of Parental Pressure Nov 01, 2021

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In this episode we discuss, THE UNLIKELY ART OF PARENTAL PRESSURE: A POSITIVE APPROACH TO PUSHING YOUR CHILD TO BE THEIR SELF by Dr. Chris Thurber and Dr. Hendrie Weisinger.

We hear a lot today about how much pressure teens are under and the dangers of parents pressuring their kids too much—and unknowingly creating kids who are anxious and depressed. They say that pressure itself actually isn’t bad — it’s an issue of how pressure is applied. And so we dive into what that means. How can parents differentiate between healthy and unhealthy pressure? All parents want their kids to be successful but what does that really mean? We explore the difference between stress and pressure. And then we talk about how to transform a "do or die" pressure into healthy pressure. Lots of rich and practical takeaways in this podcast ,

Chris Thurber, PhD, co-author of THE UNLIKELY ART OF PARENTAL PRESSURE is a board-certified clinical psychologist, educator, author, and father with a BA from Harvard and a PhD in child and adolescent psychology from UCLA. An acclaimed keynote speaker, he serves as a clinician and instructor at Phillips Exeter Academy.

https://drchristhurber.com/product/the-unlikely-art-of-parental-pressure

Hendrie Weisinger, PhD, co-author of THE UNLIKELY ART OF PARENTAL PRESSURE, is a world-renowned psychologist and pioneer in the field of pressure management, as well as the author of a number of bestselling books. He has consulted with and developed programs for dozens of 500 companies and government agencies.

https://hankweisingerphd.com/

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