🎙️ Episode 64 – Setting Expectations with Your Teens with Lisa Reichelt
In this episode, host Hannah Morgan talks with Lisa Reichelt, a certified parenting coach who helps families strengthen communication and connection at every stage of parenting. Lisa shares practical tools for setting clear rules, expectations, and consequences with teens — and explains why collaboration and respect are key to maintaining healthy relationships as your children grow.
If you’ve ever struggled with curfews, messy rooms, or family communication, this episode offers a refreshing, relationship-centered approach that works for every age.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- Involve your teen in conversations about family rules and expectations.
- Explain the why behind household rules to build understanding and buy-in.
- Create consequences that are respectful, reasonable, and related to the behavior.
- Parenting is a long-term relationship — invest in connection now for lifelong trust.
💬 Quotes from Lisa Reichelt
- “Teens are thinking humans — they want to know the why behind the rules.”
- “Consequences should be respectful, reasonable, and related.”
- “Every rule, expectation, and consequence is an opportunity to strengthen your relationship.”
- “Parenting is about the relationship — not control.”
📚 Resources Mentioned
- Champion Your Parenting — Coaching, tools, and support to help parents reduce conflict and build strong, lasting relationships with their kids.
- Heron House Management — Virtual house management for busy families: we handle your to-dos so you can focus on what matters most.
📝 Full transcript available on our website:
www.heronhousemanagement.com/podcast/episode-64
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