S2 E31 Whitewater teen parenting: let go of the rock!
From The Tenacious Mama: Confessions of An Adoptive Mother by Leslie
February 27, 2026 · 20 min · Season 2 · Episode 31
About this episode
Leslie discusses the challenges of parenting a teenager and the importance of focusing on what can be controlled while accepting what cannot.
Confession: The last two weeks have been a fabulous reminder that I can only do so much to set my son up for success, that he’s also got to put some effort in, and most of it is out of my control. Radical acceptance, baby! Included in this episode: *updates on Lane's lifeguarding written test *updates on diving on a high school team *Lane is starting to see himself in new ways *finding ways to focus on what I can control and letting go of the rest! She's Working On It! podcast Talk to...
People in this episode
Host: Leslie
Topics covered
- teen parenting
- adoption
- radical acceptance
- personal growth
- control
Keywords
- teen parenting
- adoption
- radical acceptance
- lifeguarding
- high school diving
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