Raising Teens: From Conflict To Connection - Interview with Dr Suzanne Simpson

About this episode

This episode features an interview with Dr Suzanne Simpson discussing the challenges of parenting teenagers and how to foster connection.

Send us Fan Mail If you’re in midlife and raising teenagers, you’ll know it can sometimes feel like you’re living with a complete stranger. One minute they’re the child who used to tell you everything… and the next they’re behind a closed door, headphones in and phone glued to their hand. It can leave even the most loving, well-meaning parent wondering: am I getting this right? In this episode we’re joined by Dr Suzanne Simpson, who has spent years working with teenagers in educational...

People in this episode

Host: The Midlife Mentors

Guest: Dr Suzanne Simpson

Topics covered

• parenting
• teenagers
• communication
• conflict resolution
• midlife

Keywords

• raising teenagers
• parenting advice
• teen communication
• midlife parenting
• conflict to connection

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