After all those kids you would think that I totally had the parenting thing figured out, right?
I certainly thought so…
Then my younger kids became teenagers, and suddenly, my parenting skills didn’t look quite so good!
For example, when my daughter was 14, I discovered she was severely depressed, and had been for some time. She was too afraid to talk to me about it. I was straight up unapproachable and didn’t even realize it!
My image of myself as a super mom quickly vanished. I knew I needed to make a change.
Over the next few years, I intentionally created a whole new relationship with my teens.
First, I became aware of my own ways of being that were sabotaging my ability to connect with them at the level I desired.
Second, I began to understand all the ways I was communicating, beyond just words. I learned some powerful stuff.
Third, I realized that much of the conflict with my teens was caused by my own beliefs and my perceived need to control them and their behavior.
That was a huge breakthrough for me.
I became a new person. Unrecognizable compared to the old me, and the results have been truly remarkable!
What do I mean?
Well…when my daughter was 17 and got pregnant, she came to me with a tear-stained face and pregnancy test in hand just minutes after reading the results. No more hiding.
She trusted me enough to know that she could come to me in complete honesty and vulnerability and I would receive her with love and compassion, and without judgment or criticism.
She knew that I would stand by her side and we would walk through whatever we would face, together.
That we did, and the experience has deepened our relationship in ways I never dreamed possible.
Other people noticed the deep connection we created with our teens, and they wanted that for their families as well!
So, I taught them what I know, and they experienced great results too!
I knew I was onto something…so I wrote a book called Radical Connection - 21 Ways to Connect with Your Teen. It is the foundation for the Radical Connection 21-Day Challenge.
Now that my teens are grown, I am committed to sharing what I learned with parents just like you, so that your journey is a little easier than mine was! Sound good?
In our 21 days together, I’ll help you move from frustration to freedom. I'll show you how to let go of expectations placed on you by yourself and others that are weighing you down and robbing you of your joy.
I’ll also show you how you can become more approachable to your teen, open up new channels of communication, and even earn their respect!
PLUS, you’ll learn awesome ways to resolve conflict, so that the whole family will get along better with one another.
If you’re ready to connect with your teen, I hope you’ll join me…
