#77-Why Even Health Experts Can’t Stop Teen Vaping—And What Moms Can Actually Control :(Moms, Teens, Communication)
The Teen Years Toolkit For Moms: Parenting Communication Skills to Calm the Chaos · Jessica Stewart
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Show Notes
One day I went to my son's room to look for something and I ended up finding a bunch of vapes and vape paraphernalia there. I will just say that I did not remain calm. I was livid. And it was fortunate that he was not home at the time because I needed time to calm down. Let's be real. I get triggered and need all the tools I teach here to help myself remain calm through these challenging times
In this encore episode you will walk away with
-the facts about vaping and smoking
-how to talk to your teenager about it before they are offered it (ideally)
-what to say to them after they have started
Look, I'm a respiratory therapist and could not prevent my teenagers from experimenting with vaping. Let there be some relief in that for you.
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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.