#250-Why Beating Yourself Up After Yelling at Your Teen Won’t Make You a Better Mom :(Calm Parenting for Moms of Teens)

#250-Why Beating Yourself Up After Yelling at Your Teen Won’t Make You a Better Mom :(Calm Parenting for Moms of Teens)

From The Teen Years Toolkit For Moms: Parenting Communication Skills to Calm the Chaos by Jessica Stewart

May 27, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 251

About this episode

Jessica Stewart discusses the impact of self-criticism on parenting and the importance of self-compassion for moms of teenagers.

Do you replay parenting blowups in your head for days and wonder why you can’t just stay calm with your teenager? Many moms of teenagers struggle with guilt, shame, and self-criticism after losing their temper — believing that being harder on themselves will somehow make them a better parent. In this episode, Jessica Stewart explains why shame actually keeps the cycle going and how self-compassion can help you respond more calmly, repair your relationship, and stop feeling stuck in parenting overwhelm. Understand why your brain defaults to shame and self-attack after difficult parenting moments Learn how self-compassion creates real emotional change instead of keeping you reactive Discover practical ways to interrupt the guilt spiral and respond to yourself with more understanding Press play to learn how to stop punishing yourself after parenting mistakes and start creating a calmer, healthier relationship with your teenager 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…

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