Ep 655: "Who is this kid?!" The transition of adolescence

About this episode

Casey O'Roarty discusses the challenges and changes in parenting during adolescence.

In this solo episode, I'm diving into the messy, beautiful work of parenting through transitions. Whether you're watching your kiddo move from elementary to middle school, middle to high school, or out into young adulthood, this season of parenting tweens and teens asks something new of us. I'll share three shifts that have changed everything for me: naming what's actually happening, seeing the kid in front of you, and holding tight to values while letting go of form. For show notes and more info: https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/ep-655-who-is-this-kid-the-transition-of-adolescence/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Casey O'Roarty

Topics covered

• parenting
• adolescence
• transitions
• tweens
• teens
• values

Keywords

• parenting
• adolescence
• transitions
• tweens
• teens
• values
• middle school
• high school
• young adulthood

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