Eps 680: Holding Space for our Teens with Emily Ricks

When your kiddo comes home with something hard, what happens in you? In this episode, life and parenting coach Emily Ricks joins me to talk about holding space for your teen. We look at the two fear-driven reactions most of us reach for, shutting it down or coddling, and the warm middle ground Emily calls cuddling. We also talk about what to do when the door has closed and your teen isn't bringing you anything, and where repair can begin.

Guest bio

Emily Ricks is a life and parenting coach who helps moms of teenagers create more connection with their teens by becoming more intentional around their own thoughts, feelings, and responses. She is the mom of four, with more than 20 years of parenting and hundreds of one-on-one coaching sessions behind her. She hosts the Parenting Teens podcast, where she shares practical tools to help moms create more peace in their homes and feel more joy along the way.

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