Teens, Tweens and Peaceful Parenting: Episode 225

In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Corey and I discuss peaceful parenting teens and tweens, including mindset shifts, connection strategies, sideways listening, and why the teen years can be joyful instead of scary.

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We talk about:

• 00:00 —Introduction: Peaceful parenting teens and tweens
• 01:02 —Why the teen years don’t have to be scary
• 02:39 —The importance of parents
• 04:48 —Don’t take teen behavior personally
• 06:32 —Responding to the feeling under the attitude
• 08:42 — Remembering how hard the teen years can feel
• 12:39 — Connection matters: “at what cost to the relationship?”
• 14:12 — Tip: sideways listening
• 15:41 — Tip: being a “potted plant”
• 17:51 — Tip: connect on their terms and timeline
• 21:17 — Why the teen years can be something to look forward to

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