#134-Do You Sometimes Feel Like Your Failing As a Mom?- How to Get Out of This With One Small Thought at a Time: (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 try to tell yourself, “I’m a good mom,” but your brain flat-out refuses to believe it?
That’s because big, positive leaps—like going from “I’m failing as a mom” to “I’m amazing”—feel fake when you don’t believe them. In this quick episode of The Teen Years Toolkit for Moms, Jessica Stewart shares the coaching tool called The Thought Ladder to help you gently shift your thoughts in ways your brain will actually accept.
By listening, you’ll discover:
- Why your brain rejects affirmations that feel too far from your current reality.
- How to use the Thought Ladder to find believable thoughts that move you forward.
- What happens when you practice smaller thought shifts that bring more calm, peace, and connection with your teen.
Press play now to learn how to climb out of the “I’m failing as a mom” spiral—one believable step at a time.
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