#132-Do You Feel Like Your Failing as a Mom? Why the “Good Mom” Job Description Is Setting You Up to Fail (And What To Do Instead):(Moms, Teens, Communication)
The Teen Years Toolkit For Moms: Parenting Communication Skills to Calm the Chaos · Jessica Stewart
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Show Notes
Do you ever catch yourself thinking, “I’m failing as a mom” when your teenager is unhappy, struggling in school, or tuning you out?
If so, you’re not alone—and the truth is, those feelings of failure have less to do with your actual parenting and more to do with impossible standards no mom could ever meet. This episode helps you reframe what success really looks like in raising teens so you can release the guilt and focus on what you can control.
- Discover why your “failure” moments are actually signs you deeply care about your teen.
- Learn how to rewrite the parenting job description so it finally feels achievable.
- Get a simple, practical framework (CALM) to measure success by connection, acceptance, love, and managing emotions.
Press play now to find out how to stop feeling like you’re failing and start building a calmer, more connected relationship with your teenager.
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