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The Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenInstead of YELLING, Try this.Hello there, Gorgeous, Do you ever find yourself shouting, “How many times do I have to tell you…” only to feel terrible afterwards? You're not the only one. I’m not a perfect parent either. We all want to do better. If you want to help break free from yelling, and have a desire for real, compassionate strategies to break the cycle of frustration, We’re here for you. Chronic yelling doesn't just damage your relationship—it can actually impact your child's immune system, learning, sleep patterns...2025-04-0626 min
The Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenWhat to do when you don't like your Kid’s Boyfriend or Girlfriend (Or Friend)Hellooo! It’s bound to happen eventually, our sweet kiddo (that once said they would never want to love anyone else or move out) not only gets a boyfriend… but they pick someone to be their someone that you …don’t even like. Ugh. I’m sorry. Or worse, they are actually not so nice to our kid… If you are worried about your kid’s choice of boyfriend or girlfriend. You are in a tough spot. I hear you. If you would like some ideas on how to mak...2024-12-0916 min
The Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenGlimmers of HopeHi, Love, Sometimes giving our best doesn't seem like enough. Sometimes, no matter how much we commit to being calm or how much we want to rise above the challenge of leading our kids with courage, we still might not feel like we can give our kids what they deserve, the ways of being that our heart yearns to give them. When we want to give more to our families and friends, but the reserves aren’t there, sometimes it feels impossible, and even hopeless. 💔 Our kids are facing this...2024-11-0824 min
The Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenSo your teen doesnt know what to do about college...Hi! Does your teen dread being asked what they want to to do after high school, or feel worried and hopeless about the future? The world is changing so fast it's no wonder teens feel overwhelemed. Maybe the traditional path doesn't feel right for your unique teen, or maybe they just want to feel like they have options. I got to chat with Emma Perez about ways to make it in life without a traditional 4-year college career path. Emma is a career and life design coach for teens, the...2024-05-2436 min
The Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenWhat to Do when Your Teen Feels DistantHow can it be possible…? Teens with parents who love them unconditionally, Could still think their parents are disappointed in them… Judge them, or can’t be trusted… Yet, it happens. Often. So if your kid doesn't feel good about themself or can’t understand how much you love them, If the love for your kid isn’t getting through, It’s Okay to give yourself a little...2024-04-3030 minThe Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenHelping Teens Navigate RelationshipsWant your kid to be the one who says “no” to unwanted pressure for sex? Or says "no," to working with a boss or friend who mistreats them? Yep. Me too! I want my kid to know who they are and love themself, and not need permission from anyone to stand up for their boundaries… And, I want them to feel free to become the powerful person they want to become, even if it doesn't fit the mold of what I imagine for them. 2024-04-1717 min
The Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenParenting Around the World and Getting Teens Excited to ListenDoes it feel like the harder you try to communicate with your kids, the less they pay attention? Maybe you end up feeling exasperated or guilty about how much time your kiddo spends on TicToc or hiding in their room instead of going to school. What if, instead of feeling angry or letting ourselves believe that nothing can work… We stepped back, and gave ourselves some grace, We made the choice to breathe for a minute, and tried something new? ...2024-03-3041 min
The Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenRebellious ParentingWe know you love your Messy, imperfect, neurodiverse, reactant, not-listening, fighting with their siblings, back-talking kids… You love them through all the challenges because parenting is not about managing a set of behaviors to control our kids. You already know that being a great parent is about finding the courage to show our kids how precious they are, and guiding them with kindness and respect. To help expand on this, and show you that even when lots of people disagree with you, you are not...2024-03-1722 min
The Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenHow Can We Love Our Kids Even Better?Our kids are awesome. After all, they inspire us to be the best versions of ourselves. They challenge us to grow and become better people, to reparent our inner child selves, and give us a reason to be brave; so they can grow into successful adults who are great at being and loving themselves. They deserve families who love them dearly and make them feel safe. We want them to know how good they are, even when they can’t do what we wan...2024-03-0843 minThe Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenKeep Teenagers Safer and get more Enjoyment out of LIFEWelcome Lovely Parent! Get my secrets to maintaining that deep level of trust and closeness with even angsty or reactive teens. And trade chronic stress and mom guilt for getting more fun and enjoyment out of life. I’m a mom who works with young people and is a trained Master's level occupational therapist (Developmental and Rehab Science). I’ve spent 100s of hours interviewing moms, coaches, and experts, and have been blessed enough to coach courageous, cycle-breaker moms on their journeys. Through all of this intentional learning, in addition to my personal life experiences, I've...2023-11-1219 minThe Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenWhy our Kids Can't Understand How Much we Love Them Hello, Beautiful, I bet you all can relate to my recent, unexpected spike in mom responsibilities having delayed my podcast record & release. The good news is! I got to record it LIVE for all of you 😍. I had a blast, so I hope you all enjoy(ed) this one. We're going to talk about one of the things good parents frequently overlook that blocks them from having success in their relationship with their kids. Why is it so hard for ou...2023-10-1222 minThe Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenWhy Parenting Takes so Much CourageHello Beautiful! We get to celebrate your journey and set forth a challenge that maybe we haven’t had the time to think about before. Surprising take on independence Some very real challenges that aren’t always acknowledged A healthy dose of controversy! … Just to make sure we are all paying attention 🙃. We have all had to make tough decisions as parents because the right answers aren’t always clear. So here is a shout-out to all of you. Doing...2023-09-2619 minThe Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenWhat to do when you are Fighting with your Teen Waiting List for the Epic Best Mom Ever! Relationship Reset Intensive Founder's Pre-registration. --- Teens get a bad rap sometimes. Being a teen is hard. I personally think teens are amazing, smart, brave, emotionally intelligent… and yet, teen girls (and NB teens) can be so hard on their moms!⏪ Teens just seem to magnify the worst parts of us. They show us what we don’t want to look at. And our kids kno...2023-09-0717 minThe Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenWhat to do when you get Angry with your KidsHave you ever felt like no matter how many times you try, you keep getting angry with your kids? When we lash out at our incredible, amazing, kids, it feels AWFUL🥺. Its easy to beat ourselves up and think I’m a bad mom. Afterall, they are just trying to get their needs met… … and we are overwhelmed. It’s no wonder we get upset when our kid texts us 15 times to tell us they are hungry (or hangry🙃) when you know the hou...2023-08-1720 minThe Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenWhat to do when your teen is mean to you!It was never supposed to be like this... Maybe you wonder: How can I be a good mom if my kid talks to me like this? What kind of a person am I even raising? Sigh. Have you ever found yourself here? Maybe even today.😒 My guess is, if you are parenting right now, you have lived the moment I just described. It is not easy! And we are here...2023-08-1210 minThe Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenThe Teen-Toddler Connection: Striking similarities between parenting little kids and parenting teenagers and lessons from your former self. The Teen-Toddler Connection: Striking similarities between parenting little kids and parenting teenagers and lessons from your former self. I answer the question of answer the question of “Why teens?" tell you why I'm so passionate about this generation of young people, share a small piece of my unique story, and show you how to use the skills you already learned when you had a toddler to make parenting the teen you have today easier. There are a bunch of tools and ideas packed into this 25-minute podcast so you can feel more...2023-08-0324 minThe Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenAsking Great Questions - Foundations of Influence with Teenagers If you feel like you are "walking on eggshells" and no matter what you say, your teen thinks it's wrong, Or If you just want to have a seriously great relationship with your kid: Listen to this podcast. This week, we will talk about the key to getting teens talking... asking great questions. Get a Free Gift. Email Me. support@allisonmichelleco.com Book a Free Call with me. Music by Tom Caufield2023-07-2716 minThe Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenFeeling Seen and Heard - Foundations of Influence with Teenagers - ValidationThe sound on this audio got messed up. It will be better in future podcasts, I'm not certain it would be better if I re-recorded this. Tone matters. Love you guys! If you have found yourself in way too many arguments with your teen lately, or you just want them to talk to you, we have something really simple (not easy per se, but hopefully not too hard :) that will help you have real conversations with them. Summer is busy, it can feel like whole weeks have gone by and you've barely spoken to your t...2023-07-1421 min
The Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenIt's not about WILLPOWER! Foundations of Influence with Teenagers - BoundariesMoms often reveal a theory that their lack of boundaries is at the core of their relationship problems. "If only I just had... better boundaries, then everything would be different (better) with my teens." If you have poor boundaries, please stop beating yourself up!! There is a reason, and there are steps you can take to turn your boundaries around. What boundaries are Why Good Boundaries are so difficult What is so fantastic about great boundaries While I do have a parenting transformation program with a diff...2023-07-0619 min
The Trusted Parent - Parenting Teens and Neurodiverse ChildrenValues (Pilot) - Foundations of Influence with TeenagersThis is STEP 1 of having influence with our teens. If you want your teen to: actually care what you think... clean their room or empty the dishwasher... let you help them with their homework... make smart choices... Start here: Values. Need more support? Free Trust and Freedom Breakthrough Calls are available for a limited time: https://calendly.com/allisonmichelleco/trust-and-freedom-breakthrough Love what you hear? Join our Community below! Get your Free Leading Great Conversations Toolkit https://allisonmichelle.kartra.co...2023-06-2823 min
Power Your Parenting: Moms With TeensHome Stretch: Delighting in Your Teen's Junior-Senior YearIn this episode I was interviewed by Allison Michelle Conlon. It was part of a virtual summit called Best Mom Ever which was a free virtual event with top global experts. The name of my talk was Home Stretch: Delighting in Your Teen Junior-Senior Year. The question that plagues moms junior and senior year is, Will my teen be ready to leave home?It can feel like they’ll never be ready and you’re running out of time?In this episode I discuss how to enjoy these last few years with your teen and why...2022-09-2540 min