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.
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Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
34. Dating Your Spouse While Raising Teens
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
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It is easy to put your marriage on the back burner while you are in the thick of raising teens, but actively investing in a strong, healthy marriage actually makes you a better parent. You don’t have to choose between being a great parent and being a great spouse.
And if your relationship status is complicated right now, don’t skip this episode. There are lots of ideas that can be applied to other fulfilling relationships in your life too.
Get inspired to invest time and energy into the important relationships in your life as you learn 6 ways dating your spouse can actually benefit your teen.
If you are stuck in the tug-of-war between the different roles and responsibilities in your life, I would love to help you find some peace and balance. Schedule a free strategy session and let’s chat.
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Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
33. Support Your Teen From the Sidelines
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
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Sports and other extracurricular activities are a huge part of our teenagers' middle and high school experience. Learn simple strategies to support your teen from the sidelines from an elite athlete mental performance coach.
Whether your teen isn’t getting the playtime they want, things don’t seem fair, they don’t get the position they want, or their performance changes because something’s going on for them and they aren’t playing as well as they know they could, disappointment is going to happen and we need to know how to support our teen through it.
These tips will help you be there for your teen and avoid adding to their frustration and disappointment or making things worse.
Get the full show notes and blog post here: https://jenbelltate.com/episode33/
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Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
32. Show your Teen You Love Them
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
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Learn 10 ways you can show your teen your love them and one simple shift that will help you stop driving your teen away every time you try to connect.
The most important thing a teenager needs from their parents is to know they are loved. But it can be hard to show love when your teen rejects or dismisses everything you do to try and connect.
Find out why a tactical approach to parenting doesn’t work with teens and learn my “Feel the love” strategy to help you take a simple but effective approach to showing your teen you love them.
Plus, I’ll let you in on the secret about teens that you really need to know but your teen isn’t going to tell you!
Make sure you aren’t sabotaging your own efforts to show your teen you love them by scheduling a free Parenting Strategy Session so I can help you check your parenting blind spots.
Get the full show notes and blog post here: https://jenbelltate.com/episode32/
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
31. 5 Tips for Raising Confident Teens
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
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Confident teens are more successful, make better choices, have healthier relationships and are better at resisting peer pressure and dangerous situations.
These 5 tips will help your teen develop confidence in who they are, what they stand for and the life they want to create for themselves. You will learn what might be keeping them stuck in self-doubt and fear and how to make sure they don't end up living in your basement forever because they aren't sure they can h life on their own.
Find out why YOUR OWN confidence could be impacting your teen's experience in the world and what you can do to make sure you aren't setting them up for a life of self-doubt.
There are 3 more essential tips for raising a confident teen that wouldn't fit in the episode, but you can get immediate access to the 3 tips and some practical ideas to help you apply them with your teen when you join the Enjoy Coaching Community. You will also get access to the Confidence workshop coming up in February and all the other amazing support, coaching and resources inside.
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Get the full show notes and blog post here: https://jenbelltate.com/31-5-tips-for-raising-confident-teens/
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
30. 5 Benefits of Imperfect Parenting
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
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You don't have to be a perfect parent to raise amazing teens! In fact, your imperfect parenting may just be the best gift you could give them.
Discover 5 ways your imperfect parenting is actually helping your teen learn valuable skills and live a happier life. Find out why your teen is much more likely to open up to you and have a closer relationship with you because you aren't a perfect parent.
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Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
29. Be the Hero of Your Story
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
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Are you the victim of your teen's bad mood? Or the villain always ruining their plans? Do you love your family, but feel stuck and overwhelmed by the demands of motherhood and wonder if you are up to the task?
It is time to be the hero of your story. I am redefining the term "supermom" and teaching you how to use your tragic backstory to show up and save the day!
The way you tell your story matters and you will learn how to tell it in a way that inspires your best life and teaches your teen to live their best life too. Plus, you'll find out why you don't want to be the hero in your teen's story and what you might want to be instead.
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Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
28. Fresh Start
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
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The start of a new year is a great time for a fresh start, but you can really make a fresh start any time you want. Learn how to make fresh starts a regular part of your parenting strategy so you can stop feeling stuck, unfulfilled and overwhelmed by parenting.
Sick of constantly fighting with your teen? Find out how giving them a fresh start will change your relationship for the better.
Plus, learn how to give yourself permission to stop beating yourself up if you haven't been the kind of mom you wanted to be in the past.
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Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
27. Goal-Setting Tips That Work for Teens
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
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January is a time for fresh starts and new goals! In this episode I am sharing all the insider secrets you need to know to get your teens excited about goal-setting. When you teach your teen these strategies, they learn the importance of goal-setting so they can keep doing amazing things long after they leave the nest.
Learn four goal-setting strategies that work for teens and questions to ask if you want to help. Plus the 5 things your teens DON'T want you to do when it comes to their goals.
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Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
26. Holiday Thoughts
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
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The holidays can be a stressful time for parents.
Maybe you are running short on alone time for listening to podcasts or maybe you need a little bit of encouragement and inspiration to get you through...either way, this episode is just what you need.
I am sharing my short, sweet and simple thoughts to help you have a better holiday.
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Get the full show notes and blog post here: https://jenbelltate.com/episode26/
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
25. Managing Expectations
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
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Worried about finding your teen the perfect Christmas gift? Or if everyone will be happy on Christmas morning? Are you frantically trying to get everything done to create the perfect Christmas experience for everyone?
The holidays are a time of anticipation and excitement and a whole lot of fun. But they can also create a lot of high expectations. And when those expectations aren't met, it can cause a lot of disappointment for our teens...and for us as parents.
I am sharing 3 tips in this episode that will help you navigate your teen's expectations AND help you manage your own expectations too.
And these same strategies work throughout the year for birthdays, vacations, accomplishments and any other time when expectations are high.
With 2023 right around the corner, make sure you get on the waitlist for my ENJOY Coaching Community. I am so excited to share what I have planned in the community for January and you definitely won't want to miss it!
Get the full show notes and blog post here: https://jenbelltate.com/episode25/
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!