“Oh, just wait until they’re teenagers then come talk to me...”
If I had a dollar for every time, ... well I'd only have like 20 dollars, but you get what I'm saying.
This is a super common fear-based response or really, defense, to conscious child-rearing. I'm here to lovingly counter that this philosophy is precisely what we need in preparation for the teen years with our growing children, and in this conversation, I’m joined by Kirsten Cobabe to talk honestly it. To peel back the layers on the warning of “good luck once you have teens” to find it is not only unhelpful, but deeply inaccurate.
We'll discuss how conscious parenting doesn’t fall apart as children grow, but instead becomes the foundation for trust, emotional safety, communication, and lasting connection during the next wave of formative growth in our children's lives. (And ours if we let it be that.) When we parent with awareness, regulation, and respect early on, we aren’t setting ourselves up for disconnection later. We’re building a relationship our future teens will need more than ever.
This episode is for parents who want to:
- Release fear-based narratives around adolescence
- Understand how conscious parenting supports teens’ need for autonomy and connection
- Feel reassured that the work they’re doing now truly matters long-term
- Envision teenage years rooted in trust, honesty, and mutual respect
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Website: https://www.kirstencobabe.com/
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