Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Today's episode is part 1 of a 3-part series where we will be looking into some common teen behaviors that you might be witnessing in your child and dive a little into you why it happens, what about it creates challenges for us, and what we can do in response. The behavior we ...
Jan 24, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Did you know studies show that over-involved parenting is associated with anxiety, depression, life dissatisfaction, and emotional dysregulation? In today’s episode, we talk about what everyone guilty of over-involved parenting wants to know. If we’re not meant to fix the prob...
Jan 10, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Show-notes Episode 27 Strengthening Your Relationship with Your Child If life as a parent is less than perfect right now, if you feel like you are on a hamster wheel, living the same life over and over again, it may be an indication that it's time to make some shifts in your p...
Dec 27, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. The Greatest Risk You Are Facing In today’s episode, we talk about the greatest risk you are facing this season (it’s not what you may think). We also discuss replacing reaction with rest, identifying the emotions that may indicate you could be in reaction mode, and the four s...
Dec 13, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Getting Through the Holidays The holiday season can be challenging. In today's episode, we talk about some of the challenges you may face and a few new unexpected opportunities present this time of year. Resources: Pathways website: https://pathwaystohopenetwork.org/ (Remember...
Nov 29, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Show-notes Episode 23 Finding Your Own Path From the moment we become parents, we condition ourselves to recognize potential dangers. For this reason, as parents with children in the juvenile justice system, it's very challenging to know how much to get involved and how much t...
Nov 08, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Raw, Real & Unedited Warning: Emotional Episode. Today, I was feeling all the feels. Having a podcast or running a social media page doesn’t make you an expert on anything. Don’t let anyone tell you anyone different. Being in this role brings so many blessings, and I’m so ...
Oct 25, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Show-notes Episode 21 Building Teen Competence and Confidence with Loving Detachment One of the reasons we get so exhausted as parents is that we can become a little over-involved in our child's decisions. In this episode, we explore the practice of loving detachment and learn...
Oct 11, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Unyielding Episode 20 The #1 Reason You Feel Exhausted Raising teenagers can be EXHAUSTING; in this episode, we discuss the #1 reason for it. Join the conversation as I talk about the “ Backpack Principle .” This new way principle brings awareness and clarity to what it looks ...
Sep 27, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. When Does the Healing Begin? Parents who have been stretched thin are questioning their ability to continue holding and often ask when does the healing begin? In this episode, we explore what healing really looks like on this journey with our child. We also discuss some of our...
Sep 13, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Finding Meaning in the Mess How do I do this, and how do I do it right? That’s the question nestled deep in the heart of every parent I meet. In this episode, we talk about the two truths found in every action we take, and we also discuss the one thing that changed everything ...
Aug 30, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. The Secret to Reestablishing Trust For this final episode in Season 2, we are talking about trust. Upon reading that word, some of you are already thinking to yourself… I can’t trust my child right now. They’ve made so many choices that have me questioning their thinking. Well...
Aug 16, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Down Grief Mountain with Mary Cranston In part two of my interview with Mary Cranston, we begin looking ahead to the journey down the other side of Grief Mountain. What can we expect to encounter as we continue to navigate this journey? Understanding the grieving process gives...
Aug 02, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Sometimes we are so consumed with trying to keep our heads above water with court dates, challenging behaviors, and worrying about the future that it's easy to dismiss the fact that there is real grief under the surface. When thinking about the challenges of grief, one person ...
Jul 19, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. When The Challenge Changes You - Part 2 In Episode 14, A quick part two of our interview with Blake, he continues his candid conversation about what life was like as a teen in the juvenile justice system. Listen as he examines if there was anything that anyone could've done th...
Jul 05, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 14
When The Challenge Changes You - Blake’s Story In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing Blake, who offers us the gift of his perspective on what it was like to be a child who experienced the juvenile justice system. In part one of this two-part interview, Blake openly shares his story of what life was like during his teen years. His experiences, the factors he believes influenced his decisions, his relationship with his mom and siblings, and what he credits as the difference-maker in hi...
Jun 21, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing Pete Feliciano. Pete graduated college with a degree in Law and Justice and a Master's degree in counseling. He recently retired from an extensive career working with hundreds of families in Thurston County Juvenile Court as a ...
Jun 07, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. In part two of my podcast interview with Pastor Jim Ladd, we discuss the difference between protecting and equipping our child and learn what could be at risk if we don't get this right. We also discuss the message our children receive when we constantly operate in protection ...
May 24, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Moving Through the Unknown with Purpose This episode is the second in a series of interviews with different people offering different perspectives on what to consider as you walk beside your child through the justice system. Questioning what it looks like to parent well throug...
May 10, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Show-notes (episode 9): Today's episode is the first in a series of interviews. We will interview different people for each show to offer different perspectives on important things you may want to consider while navigating the justice system with your child. It takes a lot of ...
Apr 26, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Are you always worried about what you'll say if someone asks you about your child? In Episode 8, we are talking about one of the most challenging aspects of having a child facing charges, on probation, or incarcerated. The challenge of how to approach talking to others about i...
Apr 12, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. We all have different interpretations about what it means to be strong during a crisis. But, so often, when we find ourselves in the thick of it, our perception of what we should or shouldn’t reasonably be able to handle can be a little off. In this episode, I discuss what I t...
Mar 29, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. In Episode Six, we talk about the child at the center of it all, your son or daughter, who has temporarily gone off track and is learning in real-time how to navigate the juvenile court system while feeling the full impact of a decision they made gone wrong. Up until now, we’v...
Mar 15, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Having a child in crisis affects the entire family. Amid chaos and emotions, it's easy to overlook other family members who may not be directly involved, particularly siblings. Whether we talk about it with them or not, our children are very aware of the changes in the family ...
Nov 23, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Studies show that couples argue more during their child's teen years than they do any other time in their child's developmental years. In episode four, we take at look at some of the ways having a child in crisis can impact your marriage/domestic relationship. From different p...
Nov 09, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. In Episode Three, we discuss the importance of understanding trauma while walking through this journey. More specifically, the trauma associated with parenting a child facing criminal charges. We hear the advice of other moms who have walked this very same road, those who have...
Oct 26, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In Episode One, we take a look at the Juvenile Courts System. We talk through a little about what happens after an arrest, the diversion program (12:35), Detention (13:00), and Attorneys (15:00). We also talk about what to expect at a hearing (19:00), Terms and Conditions (26:00), and Pretrial Hearings (28:30). Most importantly, though, we talk about how having a child in crisis is not an indicator of whether or not you are a good mom. Resources: Local and national resources: https://pathwaystoh...
Oct 12, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Part 2. Today we pick up where we left off in episode 1 and continue the conversation with more information on the juvenile court process. We’ll review felony and misdemeanor charges as well as degrees and counts. We’ll also briefly touch on plea deals & trials, what sente...
Oct 12, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Note: This episode was originally published under our former podcast title. While the name has changed to “Parenting Through the Hard,” the heart of this conversation remains the same. Thanks for being part of the journey. Welcome to Unyielding My name is Angie, and as your host, my goal is to sit with you and meet you right where you are. To pick up on the conversation that is already going on in your head. I'm not afraid of tough conversations, and I'm not shy about giving a voice to the strug...
Oct 08, 2021•12 min
