The Teen Years Toolkit For Moms: Communication Skills to Calm the Chaos

• #152-How You Can Reclaim Calm and Confidence In Your Parenting By Redefining What It Means To Be a Good Parent: (Moms, Teens, Communication)

  Does parenting your teen feel impossible—like no matter how hard you try, you’re always falling short?That constant guilt and frustration may not mean you’re doing anything wrong—it might just mean you’re working from the wrong job description. In this “Coaching Tool of the Week,” Jessica helps you rewrite how you define your role so you can lead with calm, connection, and compassion instead of control and exhaustion.Discover why your current parenting “job description” sets you up for burnout and guilt.Learn the simple rewrite that makes parenting teens more achievable (and even enjoyable).Redefine success as a mom in a way that actually feels good and builds stronger relationships.Press play now to rewrite your parenting job description, reclaim your calm confidence, and start showing up for your teen with love—not pressure.Want to learn what your communication style under stress is? Take the quiz below.Take the quiz now—it only takes a minute!Not sure where to start with having conversations with your teens about sex, drugs, alcohol or vaping? That's why I created this cheat sheet for How to talk about the BIG stuff with your teen. Grab it below How to Talk About the BIG Stuff With Your TeenNew episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:00 AM ESTBook a free 1:1 coaching consult hereConnect with me at [email protected] Learn more about me at www.coachwithjessica.caThis powerful podcast explores how moms and parents can navigate anxiety, overwhelm, and grief while building resilience, confidence, and emotional intelligence, offering tools for better communication, active listening, and setting healthy boundaries to foster trust, reduce yelling and punishment, de-escalate conflict and escalation, and strengthen relationships with teens through empathy, calm, and lasting harmony.

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• #151-How Accepting That Parenting Teens Is Hard Can Actually Make It Feel Easier: (Moms, Teens, Communication)

  Did you think parenting would get easier once your kids hit their teen years—only to find it’s actually harder than ever?You’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong. In this “Coach Me Through This” episode, Jessica explains why it feels harder, why losing your patience isn’t a failure, and how a subtle mindset shift can transform how you show up for your teenager (and yourself).Learn why parenting feeling hard doesn’t mean you’re failing—it means you care deeply.Discover why losing your patience can actually strengthen your connection with your teen.Find out how one simple shift in thinking can instantly reduce frustration and guilt.Press play now to learn how to drop the “perfect parent” pressure, embrace the messy moments, and build a calmer, more connected relationship with your teen—starting today.Want to learn what your communication style under stress is? Take the quiz below.Take the quiz now—it only takes a minute!Not sure where to start with having conversations with your teens about sex, drugs, alcohol or vaping? That's why I created this cheat sheet for How to talk about the BIG stuff with your teen. Grab it below How to Talk About the BIG Stuff With Your TeenNew episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:00 AM ESTBook a free 1:1 coaching consult hereConnect with me at [email protected] Learn more about me at www.coachwithjessica.caThis powerful podcast explores how moms and parents can navigate anxiety, overwhelm, and grief while building resilience, confidence, and emotional intelligence, offering tools for better communication, active listening, and setting healthy boundaries to foster trust, reduce yelling and punishment, de-escalate conflict and escalation, and strengthen relationships with teens through empathy, calm, and lasting harmony.

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• #150-5 Real Reasons Parenting Teenagers Feels So Hard and What To Do To Make It Easier: (Moms, Teens, Communication)

  Do you ever wonder why parenting your teenager feels so much harder than you expected — even though you’re trying your absolute best?You’re not failing; you’ve just been handed the wrong job description. In this episode, Jessica breaks down the real, science-backed reasons parenting teens feels so overwhelming — from emotional separation to control struggles — and reveals how shifting your thinking can finally bring calm and connection back into your home.Discover the five hidden reasons parenting teens feels harder than it should.Learn how to rewrite your “job description” as a mom to feel less guilt and more confidence.Hear five powerful ways to make parenting easier — by leading with love, connection, and emotional regulation.Press play now to learn how to stop fighting against the teen years and start showing up as the calm, confident parent your teenager truly needs.Want to learn what your communication style under stress is? Take the quiz below.Take the quiz now—it only takes a minute!Not sure where to start with having conversations with your teens about sex, drugs, alcohol or vaping? That's why I created this cheat sheet for How to talk about the BIG stuff with your teen. Grab it below How to Talk About the BIG Stuff With Your TeenNew episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:00 AM ESTBook a free 1:1 coaching consult hereConnect with me at [email protected] Learn more about me at www.coachwithjessica.caThis powerful podcast explores how moms and parents can navigate anxiety, overwhelm, and grief while building resilience, confidence, and emotional intelligence, offering tools for better communication, active listening, and setting healthy boundaries to foster trust, reduce yelling and punishment, de-escalate conflict and escalation, and strengthen relationships with teens through empathy, calm, and lasting harmony.

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• #149-How a Dog’s “Hackles” Can You To Manage Anger with Compassion: (Moms, Teens, Communication)

  Ever wonder why you snap before you even realize you’re angry? What if your body was just trying to protect you, not betray you?In this episode, Jessica breaks down what’s really happening inside your body when your “hackles rise.” Using the simple example of how a dog’s fur stands up when alarmed, she explains how our nervous system triggers anger—and why it’s not your fault. If you’ve ever felt trapped in guilt or frustration after yelling at your teen, this conversation will change the way you view those moments forever.You’ll discoverHow to recognize when your body—not your mind—is driving your reactionsThe quick reset technique that helps you calm your nervous system in secondsWhy true calm starts in the body and how to “shake it off” like your dog doesListen now to learn the simple nervous system reset that helps you move from anger to calm—so you can respond to your teen with clarity and compassion instead of regret.Want to learn what your communication style under stress is? Take the quiz below.Take the quiz now—it only takes a minute!Not sure where to start with having conversations with your teens about sex, drugs, alcohol or vaping? That's why I created this cheat sheet for How to talk about the BIG stuff with your teen. Grab it below How to Talk About the BIG Stuff With Your TeenNew episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:00 AM ESTBook a free 1:1 coaching consult hereConnect with me at [email protected] Learn more about me at www.coachwithjessica.caThis powerful podcast explores how moms and parents can navigate anxiety, overwhelm, and grief while building resilience, confidence, and emotional intelligence, offering tools for better communication, active listening, and setting healthy boundaries to foster trust, reduce yelling and punishment, de-escalate conflict and escalation, and strengthen relationships with teens through empathy, calm, and lasting harmony.

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• #148-3 Steps to Recover After Yelling at Your Teen Without Guilt or Overexplaining: (Moms, Teens, Communication)

  Have you ever promised yourself you wouldn’t yell again—only to find yourself losing it when your teen rolls their eyes? You’re not alone, and it doesn’t make you a bad mom.In this episode, Jessica unpacks what really happens in those emotionally charged moments: why anger often hides fear or sadness, and how understanding your triggers can help you break the guilt cycle. If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing because you can’t stay calm 24/7, this episode is your permission slip to be human again.Listeners will discover:How to recognize what your anger is trying to protect and respond with compassion instead of shameThe simple way to repair connection with your teen after an outburst—without overexplainingWhy self-awareness and self-kindness are the keys to calmer communication and deeper connectionPress play now to learn how to turn “I lost it again” moments into powerful opportunities for growth and genuine connection with your teenager.Want to learn what your communication style under stress is? Take the quiz below.Take the quiz now—it only takes a minute!Not sure where to start with having conversations with your teens about sex, drugs, alcohol or vaping? That's why I created this cheat sheet for How to talk about the BIG stuff with your teen. Grab it below How to Talk About the BIG Stuff With Your TeenNew episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:00 AM ESTBook a free 1:1 coaching consult hereConnect with me at [email protected] Learn more about me at www.coachwithjessica.caThis powerful podcast explores how moms and parents can navigate anxiety, overwhelm, and grief while building resilience, confidence, and emotional intelligence, offering tools for better communication, active listening, and setting healthy boundaries to foster trust, reduce yelling and punishment, de-escalate conflict and escalation, and strengthen relationships with teens through empathy, calm, and lasting harmony.

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