Raising a teenager is hard work. Full stop.
Gone are the days of playdates and lessons on using our inside voices. Before you now, is a teenager - a growing, constantly changing human. With all this change, you might find yourself wondering, “Why is there no Moms groups for teens?”
This is it. Therapist, Rebecca Baker, joins the podcast offering the support you need now. Rebecca, Josh, and Kit sit down to discuss some practical steps to pave the way to better communication with your teen. It begins with awareness. And that awareness starts with you.
Shrugging off the parenting struggle with a “Big Kids, Big Problems” attitude may end in a standoff or a slammed door.
Relax those shoulders. Listen in for some life skills leading to better conversations and how to give your child room to explore how they’re feeling as they’re feeling it. Connecting with your teen starts with learning to connect with your own emotions, your body, and your community. This is hard work, but you can do it.
Learning how to evolve and shift with your teen, giving you both the room you need to grow - this is your next step to “Becoming Whole.”
Highlights:
What do you say to a parent who says, ‘I know my kid’s struggling but they won’t talk to me.’ How do you help parents who find that to be true? You invite, invite, invite, invite
pay attention to the small things so when the big things come up they know that you’re going to be there and they can talk to you
to catch them getting curious about something or trying something new, to be able to point that out and shine a light out it and say I see that and I see you and I love it
Questions:
Think about how your body reacts to stress, excitement, anger. Where and how do you feel it? Make a note of those mind-body connections to use later in connecting with your child.
GIVE IT A NUMBER! Try using a number scale of 1-10 to identify how big a feeling (good or bad) feels in your body.
Make space to Connect: Go for a drive, Bake something, Go for a hike.
What you pay attention to will grow. Pay attention to what you pay attention to with your child. Try to shine a light on the good, curious, funny moments too.
Resources/Extras:
Dallas Willard on The Mental Life “The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God” “Now we need to understand that what
🗓️ Upcoming:
Men’s Webinar - The 3 Biggest Reasons You Keep Going Back to Porn (and what you can do about them)
Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 🕛 12–1 PM EST 👉Reserve your seat here
You’re invited to Regeneration’s Annual Dessert Fundraiser on Thursday, March 19, at 6:00 PM at Martins Valley Mansion. Join us for an encouraging evening of real stories and renewed hope as we celebrate how Christ is bringing healing and restoration in our city. Dessert is provided, and seating is limited. Learn more, register, or host a table RSVP
Free Resources to help you on your journey to Becoming Whole:
👉Men's Overcoming Lust & Temptation Devotional
👉Women 21-Day Prayer Journal & Devotional - (Women overcoming unwanted sexual Behavior)
👉Compass 21-Day Prayer Journal & Devotional - (Wives who are or have been impacted by partner betrayal)
