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Pivot Parenting: Expert Tips for Navigating Teen and Tween Challenges

Heather Frazier

Welcome to Pivot Parenting, the podcast designed to help you thrive in the ever-changing landscape of raising teens, tweens and young adults. Hosted by Heather Frazier, a triple-certified life coach and mother of four, this show is your go-to resource for expert advice, practical strategies, and compassionate support. Each episode dives deep into the complex world of adolescent development, tackling everything from effective communication and setting boundaries to managing emotional turbulence and

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All Episodes

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314. Love Comes From Within

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2026/04/07

They hug you ...They trash talk you in their texts. They confide in you ...They lie to you. They tell you they love you ...They break your rules. It can feel like a roller coaster—loving them deeply while also feeling hurt, confused, or unsure where you stand. In this episode, I talk about why love can feel so elusive when we misunderstand how it's created—and how understanding the dynamics of love changes everything. Spoiler: love isn't something that the universe sprinkles down on us, beyond our

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313. Love is Flexible. Bend, Don't Break

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2026/03/31

What's your favorite TV show? Today I talk about how the stories we love can teach us emotional flexibility—and how that flexibility expands our ability to love our teens well. In this episode, I share the three parts of structured flexibility that help us connect better, find more happiness, and express love more effectively as parents. If you've been feeling stuck, rigid, or unsure how to respond well when things don't go as planned, this conversation will help you bend instead of break. To more

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312. Love Is Grounded Even When Your Teen Isn't

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2026/03/24

Our teen is grumpy, we find something we sished didn't exist, we are angry, frustrated and just want to fix it all. What parents may not realize is that they're parenting out of disregulation and that often causes it's own set of problems. While we may not associate LOVE and REGULATION with each other, they go hand in hand- listen in as I explain how. To more fully understand, embrace and implement what I teach, book a free Discover Your Disconnection Pattern call with me. There is a solid

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311. Love Yourself Like You Want Your Teen To

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2026/03/17

If we want our kids to be okay with their imperctions, not beat themselves up, and expect others to treat them with respect, there is a practice we parents need to improve- self love. Our kids learn how to see themselves by how we see ourselves. It is a common misconception that if we think we're awsome, we're proud. Not always so- listen in as I explain the difference between perfectionism and self love- this is a concept that will bless you and your childrens lives forever! I reference one of my

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310. The MOST Necessary Element to Create a Loving Home

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2026/03/10

Welcome to the new Pivot Parenting series on LOVE! I love love, and over the next several episodes, I'll be focusing on different aspects of how we love ourselves, our teens, our partners, and our families. They all intersect. After more than six years of coaching, I see the patterns, dysfunction, and healing that love is deeply involved in. Love needs very specific nutrients to grow. Today, I'm talking about what must come first if we want to nurture real love: safety. Don't scroll away assuming

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36:35

309. How to Stay Connected When Your Teen Triggers...

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2026/03/03

Many parents interpret their teen's behavior as disrespect—but what if your child is actually trying to answer a deeper question: Do I belong here? When we get triggered, our brains can quickly jump to worst-case assumptions about our teenagers—their attitude, their silence, their choices. That's where the biggest disconnects happen, and it's often not about defiance at all. It's about misunderstanding what teens need as they navigate identity, independence, and connection. In this episode, Dr

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308. Belief 6: The Transformation Starts With You

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2026/02/24

This is the last episode in this six-part series—and honestly, it's the one that puts it all together and matters most. Because at some point, every parent hits the wall. You've tried the consequences, the talks, the reminders, the worrying, the hoping they'll grow out of it. And you're left thinking, Why isn't this working? What am I missing? Here's the hard but hopeful truth: the change you're waiting for doesn't start with your teen. It starts with you. In this episode, I talk about the shift

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307. Belief 5: Nothing Has Gone Wrong

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2026/02/17

Instant Relief Hack: Conflict Doesn't Mean Something Is Broken A few years ago, my son walked out of the room mid-conversation and wouldn't come back. I remember standing there, heart pounding, replaying every word. I'm just trying to help. But whatever I meant to do… it wasn't working. For a long time, I treated moments like that as proof that something was wrong. Wrong with me. Wrong with him. Wrong with our relationship. But what if tension doesn't mean failure? What if conflict isn't a sign your

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306. Belief 4: Their Push for Independence Isn't...

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2026/02/10

Few things hurt like this: the child who once couldn't get enough of you now barely looks up from their phone. Doors are closed. Eye rolls are constant. And somewhere deep down, a quiet fear creeps in—Did I lose them? In this episode, we're talking about one of the most misunderstood parts of parenting teens: their push for independence. So many parents experience it as rejection, disrespect, or loss—when in reality, something very different may be happening beneath the surface. I share a client

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305. Belief 3: Control is Creating the Distance

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2026/02/03

This one is tender. And it's personal. So I'm going to be gentle with you. Most of us are constantly looking around—at social media, neighbors, family members, even our own kids—to figure out if we're doing okay. If we're good parents. If we're worthy of the life and relationships we want. Sometimes that shows up as a quiet comparison. Your sibling's kid just won a game. A friend posts about their teen's big achievement. And suddenly you're wondering what that says about you… and your child. And

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304. Belief 2: You Don't Need Them to Change First

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2026/01/27

What if the thing you've been waiting for your teen to do… isn't actually the thing that has to happen first? Most parents live in a quiet, exhausting loop of "If they would just…" If they would just try harder. If they would just care. If they would just stop lying, yelling, shutting down, or blowing everything off. We keep waiting for them to change so things can finally calm down. And somehow, the longer we wait, the worse it gets. In this episode, I share the belief that flipped everything on

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303. Belief 1: Your Future Doesn't Have to Look Like...

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2026/01/20

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

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302. What Your Teen Wished You Knew

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2026/01/14

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

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301. Assuming the Worst While Parenting

Pivot Parenting: Expert Tips for Navigating Teen and... ·

2026/01/07

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

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300. The Over-Loving Parent Trap (and How to Step Out...

Pivot Parenting: Expert Tips for Navigating Teen and... ·

2025/12/30

If you've ever thought, "I just want to love my kid and have them let me!" — this episode is for you. Many parents find themselves chasing their teen's affection, bending rules, overgiving, or trying to buy closeness with gifts and favors — all in the name of love. But instead of feeling more connected, they end up tied in emotional knots, walking on eggshells, and quietly wondering why they're getting less respect, fewer conversations, and more distance. It's painful, confusing, and it can make

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299. Healing Apathy in Your Teen, with Alma Galvan

Pivot Parenting: Expert Tips for Navigating Teen and... ·

2025/12/23

Your motivated kid turned into a teenager who doesn't care about anything. Now what? It's heartbreaking watching your once-enthusiastic child become indifferent to grades, goals, relationships - everything that used to matter to them. You're probably wondering if you did something wrong, if it's just a phase, or if there's any way back to the kid you remember. In this eye-opening interview, we dig into the real story behind teenage apathy and what parents can actually do about it. What We Cover:

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298. Worrying About Your Teen

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2025/12/16

If you're a parent who lies awake at night mentally running through worst-case scenarios, overthinking every decision your teen makes, or trying to prevent every possible meltdown, mistake, or danger—you're not alone. Parental worry is universal. And it's exhausting. In this episode, I'm breaking down why we worry, what it's actually doing inside our brains and bodies, and how that worry—despite our best intentions—often lands with our teens as pressure, distrust, or emotional distance. We'll talk

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297. 5 Steps to Stop Nagging and Get Buy-in from Your...

Pivot Parenting: Expert Tips for Navigating Teen and... ·

2025/12/09

Nagging your teen never works—but what if you had a framework that did? In this episode of Pivot Parenting, I sit down with author and parenting expert Marielle Melling to talk about how parents can finally get on the same page with their kids without the endless power struggles. We unpack why nagging backfires, how to soothe the discomfort that keeps families from healthy communication, and the secret to meeting everyone's needs in ways that actually strengthen family bonds. Marielle also walks us

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296. Protecting Harm with Connecting Conversations,...

Pivot Parenting: Expert Tips for Navigating Teen and... ·

2025/12/02

Today I'm talking with Jason Reid about one of the hardest parts of parenting: having real, honest conversations with our kids about the things nobody wants to bring up. The messy things. The scary things. The things we hope aren't happening—but often are. Jason shares his family's story of losing his 14-year-old son to suicide, and the gained wisdom he's sharing with all of us. He reveals the number one mistake we simply cannot afford to make as parents, and how small shifts in our conversations

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295. Teenage Loneliness Epidemic

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2025/11/26

Teenagers today are more "connected" than ever—and also more alone than ever. In this episode, I break down what researchers are calling a teenage loneliness epidemic and how it's quietly shaping our kids' emotional, social, and spiritual health. Large global studies show that about 1 in 9 adolescents worldwide report feeling lonely "most of the time" or "always." Long-term data also shows that by 2018, high loneliness levels in adolescents had nearly doubled compared to 2012. In the U.S., young

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