Pivot Parenting: Expert Tips for Navigating Teen and Tween Challenges

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*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:dc636fdb-a759-4002-9990-1fbed3831b73-4" data-turn-id-container= "request-WEB:dc636fdb-a759-4002-9990-1fbed3831b73-4" data-testid= "conversation-turn-10" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn= "assistant"> Your teen lies and suddenly your brain is off to the races.
Why would they do this? Why can't they just tell me the truth? They know better. How do I stop this? Can I even trust them anymore?
And before we know it, the lie starts to mean something much bigger. We wonder if we failed. If they're headed down the wrong path. If this says something terrible about their character… or ours.
In this reprise episode of the Pivot Parenting Podcast, I'm revisiting one of my favorite topics because it changes everything: lying.
Yep. We're talking about your little lying-McLie-mouth.
I'm going to challenge the way most of us think about dishonesty, why teens lie in the first place, what fear and self-protection have to do with it, and why parenting from panic usually backfires.
This episode is full of perspective shifts and truth bombs that will help you move from fear and control to curiosity, connection, and influence.
Because when we understand the why behind the behavior, we stop parenting from "fix it" energy and start responding in ways that actually work.
You may never look at your teen's lying the same way again… and honestly, that could be very good news for both of you.







To more fully understand, embrace and implement what I teach, book a free Discover Your Disconnection Pattern call with me.
There is a legitimate reason you're feeling stuck, broken, or are hurting. I will help you discover it so that you can heal it. I firmly believe that your struggles can become your strength. Let me show you how. xoxo

*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:30ab3167-5a8e-4b11-b6c0-c9e5c9827bb9-54" data-testid= "conversation-turn-110" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn= "assistant"> When you hear "objectification," you probably think of something sexual. But it shows up in parenting more than we realize.
It happens when we see our kids as a reflection of us, a measure of our success, or a project to manage instead of a person to understand. And once that shift happens, it becomes easier to justify frustration, control, and disconnection.
In this episode, I walk you through the subtle ways this shows up with your teen and how to catch it early. Awareness alone can change everything, but I will also show you exactly how to shift your thinking and your behavior so you can see your child clearly again.
This is one of those conversations that, once you see it, you cannot unsee it. To more fully understand, embrace and implement what I teach, book a free Discover Your Disconnection Pattern call with me.




 



There is a legitimate reason you're feeling stuck, broken, or are hurting. I will help you discover it so that you can heal it. I firmly believe that your struggles can become your strength. Let me show you how. xoxo

Humans are wired to look for an enemy. And when things feel hard with your teen, it is easy to turn them into the problem. But that approach quietly creates more distance.
In this episode, I revisit one of my most important conversations about what it really looks like to be on the same team as your teen. You will learn how to catch the habit of "us vs them," shift into connection, and respond in ways that actually bring you closer.
I will give you simple, practical ways to stay on your teen's side, even when things feel tense, emotional, or off track. Because you and your teen were never meant to be opponents.
To more fully understand, embrace and implement what I teach, book a free Discover Your Disconnection Pattern call with me.
There is a legitimate reason you're feeling stuck, broken, or are hurting. I will help you discover it so that you can heal it. I firmly believe that your struggles can become your strength. Let me show you how. xoxo

This is a reprise episode of "ep. 89 Letter of the Law". I am going to break down the value of rules and consequences in parenting, as well as the application of how to create and follow through with rules and consequences. This is a really common topic with clients and will be very helpful to those struggling with navigating this area where teens tend to give a lot of pushback. 
To more fully understand, embrace and implement what I teach, book a free Discover Your Disconnection Pattern call with me.
There is a legitimate reason you're feeling stuck, broken, or are hurting. I will help you discover it so that you can heal it. I firmly believe that your struggles can become your strength. Let me show you how. xoxo

This weeks episode is a throw back of ep. 158. I teach you how to know the answer to a common and often painful question: Am I a good parent? It can be a scary thing to consider, but I invite you to have me along as you do. 
To more fully understand, embrace and implement what I teach, book a free Discover Your Disconnection Pattern call with me.
There is a legitimate reason you're feeling stuck, broken, or are hurting. I will help you discover it so that you can heal it. I firmly believe that your struggles can become your strength. Let me show you how. xoxo