#60-Why “I Just Want Them to Be Happy” Is a Problematic Parenting Goal for Moms of Teens
The Teen Years Toolkit For Moms: Parenting Communication Skills to Calm the Chaos · Jessica Stewart
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Show Notes
What's wrong with the thought "I Just Want Them to be Happy"? It sounds like a great thing to think doesn't it?
Well, it is laced with problems for you and for your teenager. In this week's episode I will tell you why and give you some questions to ask yourself to begin questioning this.
Releasing this thought can help you release more anxiety around your parenting and focus more on the parts of the parenting job description that are actually achievable.
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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.