This is going to be FUN: enjoy parenting teens
Parenting teens doesn’t have to be so hard...in fact, it can be a whole lot of FUN! Learn simple ideas to make life with teenagers easier so you can stop surviving the teen years and start enjoying them! Jen is a certified parenting coach and mom of 6 who is passionate about raising emotionally healthy teens with strong values. She loves to help moms connect with their teens and make the most of the time they have together. Want more help from Jen? Join the ENJOY community for immediate access to deep-dive workshops, bonus content and personalized coaching. Get all the details and more free parenting resources at jenbelltate.com.
Episodes
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97. Low Self Esteem in Teenagers
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We are currently facing an epidemic of low self-esteem in teenagers and it is more important than ever that we build their confidence and sense of self worth at home. Our teens are bombarded with messages everywhere they turn about how they should be different than they are, so it can be tricky to raise secure teens who know their worth.
In this episode, we talk about one of the surprising places our teens are getting these self-esteem damaging messages and what we can do about it! You will see your teen through a whole new lens that will help you build their confidence.
I'll also share how my experience working with parents just like you, has uncovered a crucial first step in helping our teens with their self esteem and give you something tangible to start doing today!
Despite the challenges we face in raising teens who are secure in who they are, this episode offers HOPE that your efforts CAN make a difference!
Full Show Notes at: www.jenbelltate.com/blog/low-self-esteem-in-teenagers
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
96. Parenting Lessons
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Sharing the top 19 parenting lessons to help you in your parenting journey! Since becoming a mom 19 years ago, I have learned SOOOO much. But of everything I have learned, these 19 parenting lessons have been essential in helping me enjoy the teen years more than I could have ever imagined.
The 19 parenting lessons include everything from the power of fun and saying yes more often to the meaning of bad behavior and your role as a mom. The teen years are fleeting, and these lessons will you make the most of the time you have.
I hope this episode inspires you with lots of tangible ideas you can apply in your own parenting and gives you encouragement and hope to keep going! But don't forget to reflect on the parenting lessons that you have learned from your own journey!
Full Show Notes at: https://www.jenbelltate.com/blog/parenting-lessons
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Check out this podcast episode to learn how to turn your no's into yes's.
This free Processing Emotions mini-course will help you welcome ALL of your teen's emotions.
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Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
95. Mom Grief
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
You know what mom guilt is, but do you know what Mom Grief is? As your teen changes, evolves and grows up it is normal to experience grief as they transition through different stages. With each new stage, your teen outgrows an earlier version of themselves - usually one you have learned to love and cherish!
It is only natural that you would have to grieve that loss, but so often we try to shrug it off and wonder what is wrong with us. If we can learn how to embrace it instead, we can recognize grief as a normal, even necessary, part of parenting.
Discover the overlooked times when you might experience mom grief and learn the 3 simple steps for using grief as a tool to move you forward in your parenting journey.
Full Show Notes at: https://www.jenbelltate.com/blog/mom-guilt
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Get my free Processing Emotions mini-course to learn how to process grief.
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
94. Rules for Teenage Dating
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Does your family have established rules for teenage dating? This episode offers a fresh perspective on the goals of dating during the teen years and how to keep your teen safe!
Learning how to navigate romantic relationships is an important part of the teen experience, but it can feel like scary uncharted territory for parents. Use the ideas in this episode to help you empower your teen to set healthy boundaries in their dating relationships now and after they leave home.
Make sure you discuss the practical dating safety tips at the end of the episode with your teen to set them up for success and make their dating experience a whole lot more fun!
Full Show Notes at: https://www.jenbelltate.com/blog/rules-for-teenage-dating
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My girls carry this cute pepper spray on their keychains - replace it every 1-2 years
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Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
93. Who You Truly Are
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Do you know who you truly are? Does your teen? Discover a whole new way to see your teen inspired by Disney's Moana.
In this episode we discuss the parenting lessons you can learn from Moana, Maui and even Te Ka. Discover which approach works best with teens and start implementing it today.
Even when your teen is hurling fireballs and acting like a full-fledged lava monster, there is always more to the story and it is your job to figure out what that is. If you need help decoding your teen's behavior, join me inside of ENJOY.
Full Show Notes at: https://www.jenbelltate.com/blog/who-you-truly-are
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Disney's Moana (affiliate link)
Get my free Processing Emotions mini-course to learn the skill you need to stay calm when your teen isn’t.
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Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
92. Emotional Backpack
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Do you feel exhausted and drained all the time? You might be carrying an invisible backpack every day - not one filled with books or essentials, but weighed down with bottled-up emotions.
No matter how good you are at masking or ignoring your emotions, you can't fool your own body, and it will keep the score. Unprocessed emotions take a physical and psychological toll on us and the same is true for our teens.
Learn how to empty your emotional backpack and help your teen develop a healthy relationship with their emotions. Grab the free Processing Emotions mini-course mentioned in the episode so you can start to feel lighter, more energized and more alive!
Full Show Notes at: https://www.jenbelltate.com/blog/emotional-backpack
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Get my free Processing Emotions mini-course to learn how to unload your heavy emotional backpack
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Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
91. Is Your Teen Testing the Limits?
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Is your teen always testing the limits and pushing boundaries? You are not alone! This is a common challenge during the teen yers and can leave you frustrated and ready to throw in the towel.
This episode will help you strike the balance between allowing your teen the independence they are craving and enforcing limits for their safety and well-being.
We explore why teens are constantly testing boundaries and how consistency, patience and understanding can save your sanity! Learn 3 secrets to making sure your teen learns the important stuff, even in the face of defiance.
Full Show Notes at: https://www.jenbelltate.com/blog/testing-the-limits
Mentioned on the Show:
Get my free Processing Emotions mini-course to learn the skill you need to stay calm when your teen isn’t.
Join the free Teens are the Worst Facebook Group to ask questions and continue this conversation
Parenting teens doesn’t have to be so hard! Join the ENJOY Coaching Community now to get everything you need to make parenting teens easier!
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Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
90. Teens and Depression
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Learn the teen depression red flags every parent needs to know while raising kids who are facing today's mental health epidemic.
Discover one simple, practical thing you can do TODAY to open up the lines of communication with your teen about mental health challenges. Equip your teenager with a life-saving resource so they have it if and when they need it.
If you think your teen's mental health is struggling right now, don't wait to reach out to your doctor or another licensed mental health profession for help.
Even when your teen is getting the professional help they need, you are the one at home on the front lines with them every day! This episode shares a few things you can do to support your teen including getting the support you need to face the challenges head on.
Full Show Notes at: https://www.jenbelltate.com/blog/teens-and-depression
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Crisis Line: 988
Get my free Processing Emotions mini-course to learn the skill you need to stay calm when your teen isn’t.
Join the free Teens are the Worst Facebook Group to ask questions and continue this conversation
Parenting teens doesn’t have to be so hard! Join the ENJOY Coaching Community now to get everything you need to make parenting teens easier!
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Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
89. Teen making you angry?
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Does your teen make you mad? This episode reveals what is REALLY making you mad and explains why you get so angry with your teenager. Get ready to see things from a whole new perspective!
Dive into an enlightening exploration of how we, as humans, give meaning to words and why we aren't as perceptive as might think.
This episode challenges conventional ideas and empowers parents to stop feeling like their teen's emotional punching bag. This perspective shift will reduce conflict between you and your teen and improve your relationships with everyone in your life!
Full Show Notes at: https://www.jenbelltate.com/blog/why-do-i-get-so-angry-at-my-teen
Mentioned on the Show:
Get my free Processing Emotions mini-course to learn the skill you need to stay calm when your teen isn’t.
Join the free Teens are the Worst Facebook Group to ask questions and continue this conversation
Parenting teens doesn’t have to be so hard! Join the ENJOY Coaching Community now to get everything you need to make parenting teens easier!
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Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
88. Words Can Hurt
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Contrary to popular belief, words can hurt...and they often do. Teenagers are especially susceptible to the impact of what other people say to them and about them and those words can have a lasting effect.
In this episode, we explore how words have the power to shape our self-esteem, influence our actions, and even dictate the way we present ourselves to the world.
Discover how words spoken years ago might still be impacting the things you do and say every single day...and even the way you parent.
Learn why it is so important to uncover the wounding words that are shaping your behavior. Make sure you try the simple ideas in this episode to reclaim your power from the words that have been holding you hostage and empower your teen to do the same.
Full Show Notes at: https://www.jenbelltate.com/blog/words-can-hurt
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Need help uncovering the words that are holding you hostage? I would love to help. Schedule a free strategy session with me today.
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Parenting teens doesn’t have to be so hard! Join the ENJOY Coaching Community now to get everything you need to make parenting teens easier!
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Hi! I'm Jen!
I am a mom of 6 and certified parenting coach here to help you make the most of the teen years!
Each week I share tips, encouragement & positive perspectives on parenting teens so that you can ENJOY your teenager more than you ever thought possible.
Are you ready? Because THIS is going to be FUN!