PLAY PODCASTS
12 Days of Holiday Calm-Day Five:5 Golden Thoughts to Stay Calm While Parenting Teens This Holiday Season
Episode 175

12 Days of Holiday Calm-Day Five:5 Golden Thoughts to Stay Calm While Parenting Teens This Holiday Season

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

December 17, 20253m 19s

Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (episodes.captivate.fm) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.

Show Notes

Do your teen’s mood swings feel even more intense during the holidays — leaving you stressed, frazzled, and unsure how to stay calm?

This time of year puts extra emotional weight on both moms and teens. But what if peace doesn’t come from fixing everything — and instead comes from a few simple mindset shifts? In this short and gentle episode, you'll receive 5 golden thoughts to carry with you through the chaos.

  • Learn why your teen’s strong emotions aren’t emergencies (even if they feel like it).
  • Find out how your calm—not their compliance—can set the emotional tone.
  • Discover how to prioritize presence and connection over holiday perfection.

Listen now to pick one golden thought that helps you stay centered and connected during the most emotionally charged season of the year.

Take the Communication Style Under Stress quiz now—it only takes a minute!

How to Talk About the BIG Stuff With Your Teen

New episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:00 AM EST

Book a free 1:1 coaching consult here

Connect with me at [email protected]

Learn more about me at www.coachwithjessica.ca

This powerful podcast explores how  moms  and  parents  can navigate  anxiety,  overwhelm, and grief  while building resilience,  confidence, and emotional intelligence, offering tools for better communication, active listening, and setting healthy boundaries to foster trust, reduce yelling and punishment, de-escalate conflict and escalation, and strengthen relationships with teens  through empathy, calm, and lasting harmony.