#234-Why Parenting Teens Feels So Emotional Around Mother’s Day:(Calm Parenting for Moms of Teens)

About this episode

This episode explores the emotional challenges mothers face while parenting teens, especially around Mother's Day, and offers strategies for rebuilding connection and understanding.

Have you ever felt a quiet sadness watching your teenager grow up—especially during moments like Mother’s Day? If your once-affectionate child now seems distant, distracted, or uninterested, you’re not alone—and it can feel confusing and even painful. This episode dives into the emotional shift many moms experience during the teen years and helps you make sense of feelings that are rarely talked about openly. Understand why parenting teens can feel like a form of grief—and why that’s completely normal Learn how to stop taking your teen’s behavior personally and reduce emotional reactivity Discover a powerful mindset shift that helps you rebuild connection in a healthier, more authentic way Press play now to feel more calm, connected, and confident in your relationship with your teenager—without trying to turn back time. Take the Communication Style Under Stress quiz now—it only takes a minute! How to Talk About the BIG Stuff With Your Teen New episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:00 AM EST Book a 1:1 coaching consult here Connect with me at jessicastewartcoach@gmail.com Learn more about me at www.coachwithjessica.ca This powerful podcast explores how moms…

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Stewart

Topics covered

• parenting teens
• emotional challenges
• Mother's Day
• connection
• communication
• grief

Keywords

• parenting
• teens
• Mother's Day
• emotional reactivity
• communication skills
• connection
• grief

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