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
3 days ago
99. How to Help an Overwhelmed Teenager
3 days ago
3 days ago
Finals week is stressful for teens, which means it is also stressful for the moms of those teens. This episode will teach you how to help an overwhelmed teenager in 5 simple steps you can try today.
Everyone handles stress differently, and there are some sneaky ways it shows up in teenagers. Learn the different clues you can watch for so you know when the stress is more than they can handle on their own.
Follow the 5 practical tips in this episode to help your teenager cope with all the stuff on their plate so they can face finals week - or any other stressful event - with confidence!
Full Show Notes at https://www.jenbelltate.com/blog/how-to-help-an-overwhelmed-teenager
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Get my free Processing Emotions mini-course to learn how to help your teen process their emotions in their body
Listen to episode 64 to learn how to stay calm and be a thermostat, not a thermometer
Listen to episode 97 for help reinforcing your teen's worth separate from their performance
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Tuesday May 07, 2024
98. Teens and Social Media
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Navigating the world of teens and social media can feel like an impossible balancing act! Trying to find the balance between keeping your teens safe on social media and not suffocating them with restrictions is a daily struggle for parents everywhere! In this episode, you'll learn why parenting from fear isn't the answer and offer a fresh new perspective on teens and social media. You will learn how to approach social media from a whole new angle so you can stop fighting with your teen about it! This approach will help you bridge the gap between your teen's need for autonomy and your desire to keep them safe. Are you ready to end the power struggles over social media in your home? Listen now.Full show notes at: https://www.jenbelltate.com/blog/teens-and-social-media
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Get my free Processing Emotions mini-course to learn the skill you need to stay calm - even when you feel like freaking out.
Join the free Teens are the Worst Facebook Group to ask questions and continue this conversation
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
97. Low Self Esteem in Teenagers
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
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
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
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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.
Join the free Teens are the Worst Facebook Group to ask questions and continue this conversation
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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
Mentioned on the Show:
Get my free Processing Emotions mini-course to learn how to process grief.
Join the free Teens are the Worst Facebook Group to ask questions and continue this conversation
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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
Mentioned on the Show
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.
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 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
Mentioned on the Show:
Get my free Processing Emotions mini-course to learn how to unload your heavy emotional backpack
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 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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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!