Pivot Parenting: Expert Tips for Navigating Teen and Tween Challenges

Does it feel like your teen has a knack for dodging responsibility? Whether they're blaming siblings, friends, or even you for their mistakes, it can leave you frustrated, concerned, and questioning if they'll ever learn accountability. The blame game can trigger fears about their future, making you wonder if you're raising someone who won't grow into a responsible adult.

In this episode, we uncover why teens deflect responsibility and how parents can respond in ways that foster growth and emotional maturity. Learn actionable strategies to teach your teen the value of accountability without nagging, lecturing, or constant conflict.

Need personalized support to handle this and other parenting challenges? Schedule a Peaceful Parenting Consult Call and gain the tools to parent with confidence and peace. Let's raise capable, accountable teens together—book your call now.

The role of mother can be very lonely. We don't want to blab our teen's struggles to our friends, we are pulled in every direction, trying to be there for everyone, all while the list of things to do grows by the day. Why is it important to have friends amidst the chaos and how does one go about fostering meaningful friendships amongst everything else?

This is exactly what Jody and I discuss today in Pivot Parenting. Women need each other and this isn't a selfish thing. Listen in as we break it down and Jody gives us the one hack to remember in friendly interactions.

To learn more about parenting your teen and order my best seller, How I Fixed My Teen, please visit me at heatherfrazier.com

About my guest:

After having her first two kids, Jody Moore struggled with work/life balance, embracing motherhood, and liking herself. As an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints she felt guilty for not loving the role of mother and wife, and turned to life coaching for help. The transformation she experienced not only helped her at work and at home, it strengthened her testimony of Christ leading her to dive into learning the tools of coaching and to leave her position as a corporate leadership coach to launch her own coaching practice. Jody is certified through The Life Coach School and completed Master Coach Certification in 2018. Today, as an LDS Life Coach, Jody has helped tens of thousands of people through her top-rated podcast Better Than Happy as well as her coaching membership program Be Bold. She has 4 children ages 7 – 17 and resides in Spokane, Washington with them, her husband, and their French bulldog Finn, mini cavapoo Milo, and cat Oscar.

Website: https://jodymoore.com/masterclass/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodymoorecoaching/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jodymoorecoaching/

Many parenting issues boil down to one specific struggle: Confidence.

Advocating for our kid, standing up to them, following through with consequences, loving unconditionally, having peace, and so many other things all have this common root struggle. Today, Tony and I discuss the details and help you find more confidence and therefore less struggle and more joy.

To learn more about parenting and order best seller, How I Fixed My Teen, visit me at heatherfrazier.com

About my guest, Tony: So, you may be asking yourself...How did this guy become so interested in Women’s Confidence?

My path to standing here, in front of you right now, is 100% because of my daughter...my amiga...my best buddy...Rachel.

Our story begins when she was about one. That’s when Rachel’s mom and I parted ways and circumstances led to me being a single dad at the age of 27. Here I was raising a daughter on my own.

A daughter...a gender of the human species that I thought I knew about, but in reality, had absolutely no clue! Although I didn’t know it at the time, it was the beginning of ‘girl’s world’ bootcamp for this guy and it changed my life. For the better. That epiphany led me to lean into my passion for helping others through therapy and coaching. I went back to grad school at 30 to get my Psych degree. Then my doctorate.

In 2011, I opened my own counseling and coaching company, which in turn led to the “She Talks Confidence” podcast, YouTube channel (Tony Dufresne, PhD), and the book (Surrounded by Idiots).

My podcast, speaking engagements, and online True Confidence program are labors of love that have come from three decades of success, failure, setbacks, challenges, breakthroughs, and comebacks. Find all things Tony at tonydufresne.com

One of the most common points of contention parents and teens have: Screens.

Video games, phones, vegging out for hours... while chores, school work and people are neglected. Listen in as I explain the simple two step process of prying your teen off their device and back into the real word. Psychologically founded and sure to be "do-able" for all families, my process is one that feels good for everyone and fosters emotional health and love.

It's not impossible and it's not too late.

To grab 30 minutes of fine-tuning what you learn on this episode, book a free consult. xoxo

The holiday season is meant to bring joy, but for many families, it comes with its fair share of stress, strife, and unmet expectations. In this episode, we tackle the emotional and practical challenges of the season head-on. Discover helpful phrasing for navigating touchy conversations and how the timeless Christmas story can provide profound parenting lessons for modern families.

Learn simple yet powerful tools to manage your expectations, reduce stress, and create meaningful, joyful moments—no matter the circumstances. We'll also reveal one top-tier strategy that has the power to transform your holiday experience and help you find joy, even in the most unpredictable of times.

If you're ready to make this holiday season your most peaceful and fulfilling one yet, listen in and start creating memories you'll cherish.

For more personalized guidance, book your Peaceful Parenting Call today. Joy is waiting—you just have to claim it!

About my Guest: Amy Armstrong is a pioneer in the arena of conflict resolution for families, businesses, and schools. She founded of The Center for Family Resolution (CFR) in Columbus, Ohio, and uses coaching to break through entrenched polarization, power imbalances and divisiveness. Her vision expanded to coach education to inspire coaches everywhere to use their coach skills to make a huge impact for Good.