Welcome to a six part series, outlining the exact process to shift your parental struggles to find the connection with your teen. Today we begin with step 1: Your Future Doesn't Have to Look Like Your Past

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "This is just what our relationship will be"… or bracing with "Here we go again" when the same fight starts up for the hundredth time?

A lot of parents quietly start believing the story that nothing can ever change. That they're too burnt out, too set in their ways, too far gone to fix what feels broken. I believed that story too—until something shifted that gave me my power back.

In this episode, I'm sharing why your future with your teen does not have to look like your past, and how real, lasting change is possible no matter how long things have been hard.

If you're stuck in the same emotional loops, repeating the same arguments, or feeling disconnected from the kid you love, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

Ready to change the pattern?
Book a free Discover Your Disconnection Call and let's talk about what's actually happening in your relationship with your teen—and what can shift from here.

Tea time! This weeks episode is unique in that I've have direct feedback from teens on hurtful parenting behaviors. I was told things that they would never tell you- does any of it fit your parenting patterns? Listen to find out.

"Why do my parents think this way and are so bothered by me?"

"What can be said to make you(my parents) like me more?"

"I am not build-a-bear. If you can't accept your kids how they are, then don't have them."

"My mom told me I was a brat"

These are a few things that were shared with me. It broke my heart and I want to support these kids by supporting you. Lets wrap a blanket of grace and love around each other as we look at ways we may be harming our relationships, our teens self-esteem, and our own souls. It's not about having to be perfect or feel ashamed for harmful words spoken, it's about embracing the courage to own our hurtful behaviours and change them.

If your child doesn't confide in you, shuts down when you try to correct them, thinks you're the worst, and it feels like you're losing them, this episode could be for you.

As always, I'm here to support you. If you want to speak one on one about your parenting pains and struggles, I am available right HERE. Lets discover your parenting disconnection pattern together so that we can reverse things before it gets worse. xoxo

In this episode, we're talking about one of the most common (and sneakiest) patterns in parenting: assuming the worst. I see it all the time. And yes—I do it too.

It shows up in the little moments.

Like when your teen doesn't answer your text for an hour and your brain instantly goes to:
They're ignoring me.
They're mad at me.
They've been kidnapped.
(Meanwhile, their phone is dead and they're happily eating nachos with friends.)

Or when they sigh at something you said and suddenly you're spiraling into,
They don't respect me.
They hate living here.
This entire family is falling apart.
…all because your kid was annoyed that the Wi-Fi glitched for three seconds.

We assume the worst because we care deeply—and because our brains are wired for threat detection, not nuance. But when we let that pattern run unchecked, it blows up in our face. It turns small moments into big conflicts. It makes us withdraw, overreact, lecture, or resent. And it teaches our teens that we see them as a problem instead of a person.

In this episode, we'll talk about:

1. A better understanding (and more grace) for when and why we—and our teens—jump to worst-case assumptions.

2. How this plays out in real time inside family relationships, so you can spot the pattern before it becomes a full emotional landslide.

3. What to do instead—the exact strategies that strengthen trust and connection rather than eroding it.

If you've ever gotten mad at your teen for something that was only happening inside your own imagination… this episode will help.

Want support applying these tools in your own home?
Book a free Peaceful Parenting Strategy Call HERE and let's talk about what's happening with your teen and how to shift the dynamic for good. xoxo