Hey mom of teen, Have you seen the new Netflix Movie - Family Switch which stars fellow mom of teens actress Jennifer Garner? I was highly interested in watching because it’s about a typical family with portraying try-hard parents & the teenagers that think they are totally uncool. I just recently watched it at the recommendation of my husband as I overheard him belly laughing through the movie. I love feel-good movies that can make comedy of our seasonal challenges in the familial dynamics ...
Dec 13, 2023•25 min
Mama, There are too many options for our teens today. Your girl is being exposed to fake news, real news, TikTok challenges and stories that straight up showcases bullying. You find it exhausting trying to manage the exposure your teenage daughter has to the world. You worry these influences will impact your girls ability to make the right decisions. I hear you! Today I give you 5 tips to raising your daughter to choose what is right over what is popular. Are you looking for ways to communicate ...
Dec 11, 2023•23 min
Mama, Have you found yourself stuck on what questions to ask your teen girl so she’ll talk to you? Do you find it difficult to hold a conversation with her because she’ll only answer with one word? Having your teenage daughter engage in a conversation with you can be pretty frustrating especially when you are trying really hard to get her to talk to you. You wholeheartedly want to know what’s going on in her life. Sometimes you just want to have a normal conversation about anything but the whole...
Dec 06, 2023•31 min
“You don’t know anything mom!” Have you heard that before from your teenage daughter? You are not alone! I know plenty of parents who have walked thorough the gauntlet of comebacks like this while parenting their teens. It’s heartbreaking to hear it come out of your own children who you have raised so intently and lovingly. In this episode I give you 4 tips to help you shift your perspective when your teen blurts out “you don’t know anything.” Are you looking for ways to communicate with your gi...
Dec 04, 2023•11 min
Friend, Are you having to sneak finding resources or tools to help your teenage daughter for fear of your husband finding out? Do you listen to my podcast away from home so you don’t have to be judged by your significant other? Or are you both misaligned when it comes to raising your teen girl? Today I give you some ways to approach your husband about communicating the problems & needs you have when it comes to communicating with your teenage daughter. Resource referred to in episode: Love &...
Nov 29, 2023•17 min
Mama, Raising teenagers is a rite of passage for moms. It feels more like the gauntlet every parent must pass through to get to the other side where life with adult children exists. Parenting in the teen stage is unavoidable, but it can be a beautiful mess that life brings us. Today on the day of my first-born’s birthday, I reflect back and share with you 5 lessons I’ve learned from being a mom of teenagers. Are you looking for ways to communicate with your girl so she can start opening up to yo...
Nov 27, 2023•18 min
Hey mom of teenagers, Do you find yourself exhausted from so many of life’s responsibilities? Do you just want a moment to yourself where you can just be? Today this episode is just for you. I’m sharing my morning routine that I have done for several years that has helped me take on my day with more peace regardless of what it brought me. Are you looking for a supportive mom community? The common thing I ask the moms I work with to be most valuable is having a community with other moms who get i...
Nov 22, 2023•15 min
Mama, I think we can all agree that there are some challenges when dealing with our teen girl’s attitudes and sense of entitlement. Entitlement really throws a wrench in relating to our teens. It’s quite off putting from a parents’ perspective. With Thanksgiving soon approaching, this is a great time to share ways you can guide your teenager towards having a grateful heart. Are you looking for ways to communicate with your girl so she can start opening up to you? Do you want to understand why is...
Nov 20, 2023•18 min
Mama Are you having to apply stricter rules in order for your teenage daughter to comply? Do you feel like the mean one and ever heard your girl call you helicopter mom or tiger mom? I’m going to bring it today, so love me, when I share why strict rules are helping your girl. Are you looking for ways to communicate with your girl so she can start opening up to you? Do you want to understand why is it so hard to approach your girl? Are you stuck on how to approach your teenage daughter in convers...
Nov 15, 2023•20 min
I have plenty of Moms of Teen Girls dreaming of the day they can have this rich friendship, be “besties”. It’s a dream for many moms to have a friendship with their daughters in adulthood. But, you have to get through the teen stage first. How exactly you do that really dictates your relationship a few years later. Today I give you 4 tips to raising your teenage daughter now to be great friends later. Are you looking for ways to communicate with your girl so she can start opening up to you? Do y...
Nov 13, 2023•16 min
Mama Today is a special friday. I'm sharing some Word from the Bible from my morning reads. Anxiety is rampant. There is so much uncertainty, division and hard times we are experiencing right now! I am bringing some truth today that I hope will encourage you not only with your relationship with your teenage daughter but also with yourself. This truth comes from the wisest man who has ever lived. I hope his words feed you with peace as they have for me. Resource references in this episode: Prover...
Nov 10, 2023•14 min
Have you ever had your teen girl share a piece of information almost sounding like a fact coming from her but doesn’t quite sound like her? Or maybe you overheard your teenage daughter talking with her friends or siblings about a specific topic and wondered where her comments are coming from? This day of the internet but more than likely social media as your daughter’s source of news has you worried about forming her ideals around something that may not necessarily be true or be half-truths. Tod...
Nov 08, 2023•16 min
Mama, You are here searching for answers on how to raise your teenage daughter in this tumultuous season. You want to understand your girl in order to connect with her better because you are feeling disconnected with her. You are feeling lonely in this journey of raising a teen girl you frankly don’t really know anymore. As I celebrate 50K downloads on Raising Her Confidently, I am sharing with you the Top 5 Most Downloaded Episodes on the podcast. Go grab your coffee, and your fellow mom of tee...
Nov 06, 2023•15 min
Mama, I am bringing some Brene Brown wisdom today! You want to know how to help your teen girl acknowledge and express her feelings with you. You want her to confide in you as her mother with the hard to discuss topics. Getting your teen to acknowledge what she is feeling is a task in itself. She has a difficult time expressing what she is feeling with you, and it’s equally frustrating for you, her mom, to know where or how to guide her. I am digging into one of my favorite reads, Atlas of the H...
Nov 01, 2023•29 min
Mama, Your darling daughter is starting to show signs of “the change”. She is entering the tween stage. She is starting puberty! You are likely not ready for this and you sure aren’t thinking about having those talks quite yet. I’m sorry to tell you mama, this is the time. You can’t avoid or prolong it. Your 10, 11, 12 year old needs her mama to spill the beans about what’s going on with her body. No worries, friend, I’m sharing 3 tips for having the talk with your tween girl. AND mamas if you h...
Oct 30, 2023•22 min
Mama. You try your best to understand your teenage daughter’s roller coaster of emotions. At times you find yourself reacting totally off from the emotions they are displaying. You find it difficult to even help them process emotions they themselves don’t understand, and your left feeling like the bad guy. In this episode, I leave you with 5 helpful ways you can deal with the waves of emotions come from your teen girl. Are you a mama who wishes there was a way to get your teen girl to open up to...
Oct 25, 2023•20 min
Is your teenage daughter pulling away from you? you spend a lot of time with your girl but often feel out of touch with what’s going on in life You love watching her grow more independent but sometimes that independence means she doesn’t need me or want me in the same room You want to create and sustain a close relationship with your daughter, but it seems more difficult the more days that pass by. Mama, I feel you. Today I encourage you with 3 things you can do when you feel your teen girl pull...
Oct 23, 2023•15 min
Oh no she did not! Your teenage daughter knew your rules for dating, but decided to do it anyway behind your back. You just found out her “friend” you’ve been seeing hanging around your teen girl is actually her boyfriend. Before you lose it mama, I give you 3 tips to approach your sneaky girl about having a boyfriend before she’s even allowed to date. Are you looking for ways to communicate with your girl so she can start opening up to you? Do you want to understand why is it so hard to approac...
Oct 18, 2023•32 min
Did you get into a big fight with your teenage daughter and she left mad at you? You are left crying, hurt and now missing her with regret. You are feeling guilty and alone that you just ruined your relationship with her. With each step you take forward, you feel there is a giant step back. Mama, it will be okay, you will be okay and I’ll give you 3 reasons why. Are you looking for ways to communicate with your girl so she can start opening up to you? Do you want to understand why is it so hard ...
Oct 16, 2023•14 min
Long gone are the days where television held the concerns in captivating our teenage daughter’s attention. Now we are competing with Social Apps like TikTok & Instagram where Influencers who gain millions of followers are now your teen’s wise counsel. At a very young age, kids become aware of these platforms that are magical and intriguing. Pretty much everyone they know has an account in some or all of these social media platforms. So it’s not surprising that you, Mom of Teen Girl, are face...
Oct 11, 2023•30 min
What happens when your girl does things you don’t agree with? Does she put on a little more makeup than you would prefer? Does she pick outfits that have you questioning why she would wear that? You know your girl is a teenager when she starts to make choices that challenge your own values. They can be political views, gender identity preferences, and the value of faith in her life. Today I give you 5 ways to handle her views, actions, choices and preferences that do not align with yours. Are yo...
Oct 09, 2023•18 min
Are you having trouble with setting boundaries around dating with your teenage daughter? Raising teen girls will come with no surprise that boys will somehow be in the picture. It’s a topic most moms are dreading to talk about but know it is bound to happen. As dreadful as the topic of dating may be, it’s definitely a necessary topic that MUST be talked about especially from their moms. Are you looking for ways to communicate with your girl so she can start opening up to you? Do you want to unde...
Oct 04, 2023•19 min
How do you help your teenage daughter end a toxic relationship? You’ve given her boundaries but to have her end a relationship has taken its toll and watching her deal with a broken heart has you feeling helpless. Maybe your girl keeps trying to hold on to these types of relationships, but you know it’s not good for her. Today I share 4 tips on how to help your daughter create boundaries around unhealthy relationships. Are you a mama who wishes there was a way to get your teen girl to open up to...
Oct 02, 2023•18 min
Things are going well in the relationship box with your teen girl. You are connecting, hanging out like you haven't before and she is being receptive to it all! However, there are some boundary issues you'd like to talk to her about but fear the work you are doing in your relationship will set you back. You are in for a treat! Today's episode is a snippet from a coaching session of a mom I mentor in my Talk to Your Teen Girl Framework. You get to hear how I guide her into how to address boundary...
Sep 27, 2023•16 min
Are you frustrated by always coming back to the same issue with your teenage daughter? Do you find yourself savoring the pleasant times with your teen girl anticipating when the next blowup is going to come? You are probably thinking I don't want to rock the boat with my relationship with my girl because things are so good until they're not. Or maybe you have been equipped with so many parenting tips and have a ton of resources to raise teenagers, but don't seem to ever implement them. Have you ...
Sep 25, 2023•22 min
It’s heartache and pain when your teenage daughter betrays you with her choices. Trust is broken and the relationship is in disarray. The teen stage is notorious for betrayals. It goes way back in history. Parents betrayed by their children. I am going to share examples from one of my favorite stories out of the Bible, the Prodigal Son, to highlight 3 parenting tips we can learn from ourselves. Additional Resource: The Parable of the Prodigal Son Are you a mama who wishes there was a way to get ...
Sep 20, 2023•14 min
Friendships in middle and high school years are tough! Your teenage daughter may be experiencing high’s and low’s of laughter and drama all at the same time. Girls can be especially mean in this stage. Friendships are emotional, it’s mentally draining and can cause your girl to question her own value. Today I share 4 ways to help you, mom of teen, help your girl navigate through the friendship drama! Are you a mama who wishes there was a way to get your teen girl to open up to you and create a s...
Sep 18, 2023•17 min
Raising your teen girl can almost feel like you are competing with her friends’ influence. Your daughter may tend to lean on her friends for advice over her own mother’s! It can be both frustrating and hurtful to see your daughter running to friends in desperate need. You want to be the one to give her sound advice. In this episode, I share reasons why friends matter more than you and I’ll show you how your voice can still be a huge influence in this season. Are you a mama who wishes there was a...
Sep 13, 2023•15 min
Do you see things your teen girl is doing that you want to correct? Are you saddened by how she speaks about herself when all you see is a beautiful and valued girl? You want her to show her how to interact with others yet valuing herself. You want her to make good choices for herself. Today I give you 5 ways to communicate healthy boundaries to your teenage daughter without saying a word. You know that saying, “actions speak louder than words”? I’ll share 5 actions you can implement now. Are yo...
Sep 11, 2023•17 min
Mama, Do you want your girl to value who she is? Do you desire for your teenage daughter to embrace her worth and identity in a world that tries to dictate it for her? I continue my interview with Juliana Page, 5 time author, host of God's Vibes podcast and founder of Courage Co., as she shares her faith story and how she uses it to help others embrace their own everyday courage with God at the center of it all. Whether your are a person of faith or someone checking it out, this episode along wi...
Sep 06, 2023•29 min
