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12 Days of Holiday Calm-Day Eight: How a Simple 8-Word Thought Can Completely Shift Your Holiday Interactions:(Calm Parenting for Moms of Teenagers)
Episode 179

12 Days of Holiday Calm-Day Eight: How a Simple 8-Word Thought Can Completely Shift Your Holiday Interactions:(Calm Parenting for Moms of Teenagers)

The Teen Years Toolkit For Moms: Parenting Communication Skills to Calm the Chaos · Jessica Stewart

December 20, 20253m 14s

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Show Notes

Do certain family members always push your buttons during the holidays?

If you find yourself dreading familiar tensions or trying to "brace yourself" for uncomfortable moments, this episode gives you a surprising mindset shift to stay grounded, even when things get messy. Instead of being caught off guard, you'll walk in prepared—calm, centered, and ready.

  • Learn a powerful 8-word phrase that disarms emotional triggers before they even happen.
  • Discover how to mentally rehearse family interactions so you respond intentionally, not reactively.
  • Find a playful, stress-reducing way to observe family patterns without getting pulled in.

Hit play now to learn how to turn triggering moments into calm practice—not emotional problems—this holiday season.

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