About this episode

This episode discusses how to shift your perspective on parenting teenagers by understanding the difference between influence and control.

If you've been worrying about your teenager, or feeling like you're not doing enough, this episode might completely change how you think about your job as a mom. Listen in to discover the difference between influence and control—and why understanding that difference can help you enjoy parenting more without loving your kids less.

People in this episode

Host: Emily Ricks

Topics covered

• parenting
• teenagers
• worry
• influence
• control
• self-improvement

Keywords

• teen parenting
• worrying about teens
• influence vs control
• self-improvement
• parenting advice

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