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Big kids can mean big problems. As tweens and teens start to find their independence and exert their autonomy, parents may feel a little lost as they face new challenges. One of the best ways to break through is to learn how to communicate with your growing child in a way that helps you both to feel seen, understood, respected, and appreciated. Joining me to offer parents tools to do just that is the author of the book Courageous Conversations: A guide for parents to understand and connect with their teen, Elizabeth Bennett.

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108. How to talk so your teen will listen (plus lay the groundwork for this when they’re little) with Elizabeth Bennett

Learn how to communicate with your growing child

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106. Recognizing and overcoming codependency in parenthood with Alana Carvalho

spot the signs of codependency

Whether you are in a fully codependent relationship or not, there can be subtle things people do in romantic relationships, with friends, and within a parent-child relationship that can heighten aspects of codependency. Here to help parents spot the signs of codependency (whether in yourself or in your partner in parenting) and teach you strategies and behaviors to help you create a more healthy and secure relationship with your child is self-proclaimed “Codependent Perfectionist” and LMHC Alana Carvalho.

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102. Breaking the cycle of insecure attachment: How to support your child’s secure attachment even if you didn’t grow up with it, with Dr. Miriam Steele

Breaking the cycle of insecure attachment

Understanding attachment theory can give parents an amazing insight into why things are happening in their relationship with their child. But simply knowing this information is one thing—learning the tools we can use to increase the likelihood of our child forming a secure attachment bond is entirely another.

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101. How to improve your newborn’s sleep without sleep training or crying it out with Eva Klein

Founder of My Sleeping Baby, Eva Klein.

Getting proper sleep as a new parent can have a huge impact on your mental health and subsequently the health of your infant. But in order for you to get good stretches of sleep, you need your little one to get into a healthy rhythm.

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