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The Teen Years Toolkit For Moms: Parenting Communication Skills to Calm the Chaos

Jessica Stewart

Are you the mom of a teen who’s tired of the yelling, power struggles, and wondering if your relationship will ever feel close again? If parenting your teen feels like a mix of anxiety, grief, and overwhelm, you’re not alone—and you’re not doing it wrong. Host Jessica knows the emotional rollercoaster firsthand. She went from feeling constantly triggered by her sons to building resilience, confidence, and emotional intelligence that helped her connect, not clash, with her teens. This is the

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02:48

12 Days of Holiday Calm-Day Five:5 Golden Thoughts to...

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2025/12/17

Do your teen’s mood swings feel even more intense during the holidays — leaving you stressed, frazzled, and unsure how to stay calm?This time of year puts extra emotional weight on both moms and teens. But what if peace doesn’t come from fixing everything — and instead comes from a few simple mindset shifts? In this short and gentle episode, you'll receive 5 golden thoughts to carry with you through the chaos.Learn why your teen’s strong emotions aren’t emergencies (even if they feel like it).Find

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#174-Why Trying to Make Your Teen Happy Is Sabotaging...

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2025/12/17

Are you constantly walking on eggshells around your teen, wondering how you're supposed to feel any joy when nothing you do seems to help?If your teenager seems emotionally distant or unhappy no matter how hard you try — especially during the holidays — it’s easy to feel like you’ve lost the connection and joy you once had. This episode breaks down why moms’ emotions often get tangled with their teen’s — and what to do about it.Discover how to untangle your emotional state from your teen’s, even if

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03:27

12 Days of Holiday Calm-Day Four:4 Things You Can Let...

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2025/12/16

Are you carrying the invisible weight of making everyone happy this holiday season—especially your teen?If you're overwhelmed by emotions, expectations, and the pressure to create picture-perfect moments, this 3-minute episode is your permission slip to release what’s not yours to hold—especially during these emotionally charged weeks.Learn 4 powerful things you can finally let go of to feel lighter and more connectedDiscover why your teen's "bad attitude" isn't a reflection of your parentingFree

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12 Days of Holiday Calm-Day Three: How 3 Steps Can...

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2025/12/15

Feeling overwhelmed or disconnected when emotions run high—either yours or your teen’s?In today’s episode, discover a 3-minute compassion ritual based on Dr. Kristin Neff’s work that helps you reset emotionally and build deeper, calmer connections—especially during stressful holiday moments.Learn the three powerful steps of self-compassion and how to apply them in real time.Discover how this ritual helps reduce emotional reactivity in yourself and your teenager.Hear how a simple shift from fixing to

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#173-3 Surprising Reasons You Might Be Struggling to...

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2025/12/15

Do you ever feel guilty for not loving the holidays like you used to—especially while parenting teens?If the magic of the season has been replaced by stress, overwhelm, and the fear of messing it all up, you're not alone. This episode explores why joy feels so distant during this busy season and how fear—not sadness—is often the hidden reason moms of teens feel disconnected and joyless.Understand the real difference between joy and happiness—and why it matters for momsLearn how fear shows up subtly

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02:38

12 Days of Holiday Calm-Day Two: How 2 Words Can...

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2025/12/14

Do you find yourself getting frustrated with people—even when they’re acting exactly how you knew they would?The holidays can amplify emotional reactions, especially when we expect others to behave differently than they ever have. In today’s episode, discover the mindset shift that prevents unnecessary anger and helps you stay grounded—even when people disappoint you again.Learn the two simple words that can reset your expectations and reduce stress.Discover how to reclaim control of your emotional

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12 Days of Holiday Calm-Day One: How 1 Breath Can...

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2025/12/13

Do you find yourself holding your breath during stressful holiday moments without even realizing it?In the rush of the season, it's easy to overlook the simplest stress relief tool you already have—your breath. This episode explores how mindful breathing can instantly calm your nervous system and why ignoring it may be costing you peace and connection during the holidays.Discover why breath is a unique bridge between your mind and body—and how to use it consciously.Learn how to avoid emotional

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#169-Why Doing More Won’t Bring You Peace and How To...

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2025/12/12

Ever feel like the harder you chase peace as a parent, the more overwhelmed and reactive you become?If your days feel like an emotional rollercoaster—especially with teens in the mix—you might be approaching peace all wrong. This episode invites you to rethink peace, not as a destination to force your way toward, but as a natural state you return to when you stop trying so hard.Learn the subtle signs that your emotional “snow globe” has been shaken.Discover why more strategies and tools often add to

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16:51

#168-Why Fix-It Mode Is Sabotaging Your Conversations...

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2025/12/10

Do you ever jump in with advice the moment your teen starts venting—only to watch them shut down completely?If you’ve ever thought, “I’m just trying to help—why does this always backfire?” this episode is for you. You’ll learn why that “fix-it” reflex is so common for moms and what your teen actually needs from you in emotional moments.Discover why your automatic urge to fix things is not a failure, but a learned response—and how to change it.Learn what your teen is really asking for when they come

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#167-Are You Struggling to Stay Calm When Your Teen...

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2025/12/08

Are your teen’s emotions pulling you into arguments you never meant to have—leaving you wondering why you lose your calm the moment they lose theirs?If you’re a mom trying desperately to stop yelling, stop escalating, and finally communicate calmly, this episode breaks down the neuroscience behind why your teen’s intensity instantly activates your own stress response—and what you can do to interrupt that cycle and create emotional safety instead of chaos.In this episode, you'll discover:Why your

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#166-Are You in a Parenting Shame Spiral? Why You...

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2025/12/05

Are you a mom who spirals into worst-case thinking the second something feels “off” with your teen?This episode breaks down why your brain instantly jumps to every mistake you’ve ever made, why those all-or-nothing thoughts feel so real in the moment, and how this mental spiral quietly fuels stress, guilt, and disconnection in your relationship with your teen.In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why negative thoughts multiply so quickly and leave you feeling overwhelmed• How to recognize the earliest

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#165-When You're Feeling Like "I'm Done" There's...

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2025/12/03

About Today’s Guest — Beth HillmanBeth Hillman is a certified life and parent coach who helps parents of struggling teens and young adults find clarity, calm, and confidence. After her son attended wilderness therapy for substance use and anxiety, Beth transformed her own overwhelm into a mission to support other parents walking a similar path. She now coaches parents privately, in groups, and through workshops, and is the host of the Parenting Post Wilderness podcast.Connect with Beth:Email:

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#164-How Hope Transforms Parenting Teens: From...

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2025/12/01

Do you ever feel like your hope for your teen is tangled with fear, pressure, or the constant worry that you’re getting everything wrong?This episode breaks down why hope becomes so emotionally complicated during the teen years—and how reframing it can reduce your stress, strengthen your relationship, and help you parent with more steadiness instead of fear or perfectionism.Listeners will learn:How to hold hope without slipping into over-control, catastrophizing, or toxic positivity.Practical tools

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02:18

#163-Trailer-4 Weeks to a Calmer Holiday Season With...

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2025/11/30

Do the holidays leave you juggling excitement and overwhelm while your teen’s moods, eye rolls, or shifting plans make December feel even more chaotic?This special four-week series gives you the calm, grounded guidance you’ve been craving—tying the universal themes of hope, peace, joy, and love to the very real emotional challenges of parenting a teenager during the busiest season of the year.Listeners will learn:How to regulate your own emotions so you can respond—rather than react—to your teen

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P.E.A.C.E. Mini-Series Day 5: E Is for Evaluate —...

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2025/11/28

Do you ever finish a holiday and immediately replay everything that went “wrong” — the tense moments, the mood swings, the comments, the overwhelm?In today’s final episode of the P.E.A.C.E. mini-series, we shift from self-criticism to compassion. Day 5 is all about gently evaluating how things went — not with judgment, but with curiosity and kindness. This step helps you notice what worked, where you showed up differently, and what you want to carry forward into future gatherings.Instead of picking

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P.E.A.C.E. Mini-Series-Day 4: Connection Over...

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2025/11/27

Do you ever feel so busy keeping the holiday “perfect” that you miss the small, meaningful moments unfolding right in front of you?In Day 4 of the P.E.A.C.E. mini-series, we gently shift the focus away from perfection and back to what your heart actually wants during the holidays: connection. Real connection. The kind that doesn’t need matching outfits, beautifully staged photos, or a flawless holiday meal — just presence, openness, and tiny moments where you and your teen meet each other as you

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P.E.A.C.E Mini-Series Day 3: A Is for Acceptance —...

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2025/11/26

On Day 3 of the P.E.A.C.E. mini-series, we explore one of the hardest but most freeing skills for moms during the holidays: acceptance. Not the kind that means you approve of everything or love what’s happening — but the kind that stops the emotional tug-of-war inside you.Acceptance helps you release the pressure to control every moment, every mood, every plan, and every person… including yourself. When we let go of resistance (“this shouldn’t be happening”), we make space for clarity, calm, and

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P.E.A.C.E. Mini-Series Day 2: E Is for Expect —...

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2025/11/25

Do you ever find yourself hoping your teen will act differently “just because it’s a holiday”… only to feel disappointed or hurt when they show up exactly the way they always do?In today's tiny but powerful episode, we soften the expectations that quietly create so much stress for moms during the holidays. Instead of wishing for the picture-perfect, Hallmark-version of your teen or other family members, Day 2 invites you to expect the real people in your life—their moods, their quirks, their

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P.E.A.C.E. Mini-Series Day 1: P Is for Plan — How To...

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2025/11/24

Do you ever wish you could walk into the holidays already grounded—before the stress, the comments, or the teen attitude even show up?On Day 1 of the P.E.A.C.E. Mini-Series, we start with the kind of planning that actually brings you peace—not the menu, not the shopping list, not the decorations. Today is about planning your reactions so your nervous system, your heart, and your energy don’t get swept away by the chaos of the season or the moods of everyone around you.If certain moments, people, or

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#157-How You Can Turn Overwhelming Holidays With...

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2025/11/24

Are you already bracing yourself for the teen attitude, family comments, or chaos that always seems to hit during the holidays?This episode shows you how to handle those triggering moments with intention instead of reactivity—so you can stay calm, grounded, and connected even when your teen rolls their eyes, relatives make comments, or the day feels overwhelming.In this episode, you’ll discover:• How to use “deciding ahead of time” to stay calm even when stress spikes• Why your brain reacts so

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