IMPACT: Parenting with Perspective
IMPACT: Parenting with Perspective
Latest Episodes
What Better Boundaries With Your Teen Actually Look Like
What do better boundaries with your teen actually look like?A lot of parents think better boundaries mean more rules, bigger consequences, or finally getting their teen to listen.But that’s not the goal.Better boundaries ar...
Stop Trying to Break Your Strong-Willed Teen
Does your teen question everything, push back, argue, or seem determined to do things his own way?That strong will can be exhausting.But it might also become one of his greatest strengths.In this episode, Ben shares why you...
Why Knowing What to Do With Your Teen Isn't Enough
You know what to do.Stay calm. Don’t take it personally. Get curious. Hold the boundary.But then your teen pushes back, rolls his eyes, ignores you, or says something disrespectful...And suddenly, all those parenting tools ...
Giving Your Teen a Voice Doesn’t Mean Giving Him the Final Say
One of the biggest fears parents have about giving their teen more of a voice is this:“What if he thinks he’s in charge?”Maybe you’ve tried to compromise before.You gave him an inch, and he tried to take a mile.So no...
Why Boundaries Are the Best Place to Start With Your Teen
If everything feels like a fight with your teen, it can be hard to know where to start.Phones. Video games. Chores. Grades. Bedtime. Disrespect. Responsibility.It can feel like every problem needs a different solution.But w...
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Hi Ben! I’m a mom stuck in the victim mentality with attachment issues and want my teen to orbit around my model. I’m so flustered, I could light a school bus on fire!!! (With no children present, obviously.) How do I get myself together??
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