Hope For Parents With Struggling Teens
You’ve read the books, followed the advice, and poured your heart into parenting, but your teen still struggles. Whether you're facing defiance, emotional shutdowns, anxiety, depression, or just feeling completely out of answers, you are not alone — and you are not failing. This podcast is your lifeline: real talk, expert insights, and practical tools that actually work. Join us each week for hope, direction, and a reminder that you can rebuild connection, influence, and peace in your home — one step at a time.
Hope For Parents With Struggling Teens
Giving Kids Too Much Say
Summary
In this conversation, Brandon discusses the complexities of parenting in a world where children often have too much say. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining authority without resorting to control, the dangers of empowering children in conflictual situations, and the necessity of consistent parenting to foster emotional safety. Brandon advocates for a balanced approach that prioritizes connection and repair over chaos and power struggles.
Takeaways:
We've sometimes given our kids too much power.
Parenting should come from a place of peace, not fear.
Defiance reveals deeper issues in parenting and child behavior.
Children feel unsafe when they have too much influence.
Inconsistent co-parenting creates anxiety and chaos.
Authority in parenting means providing a sense of safety and clarity.
Repairing relationships after conflict is essential.
Children need to be removed from adult roles in decision-making.
It's okay to disappoint children; it teaches them resilience.
Finding a balance between empathy and leadership is crucial.