Summer break promises family memories but often delivers chaos, empty refrigerators and endless screen time battles. With teenage boys shutting off their executive functioning and living purely from their primitive brains (seeking pleasure, avoiding pain, staying efficient), it's no wonder we feel overwhelmed! Understanding what's happening in your son's brain will help you navigate this season with more patience and connection.

Todays episode gives practical strategies that will help you:

• Manage your expectations (without lowering your standards)
• Create a collaborative outline your son will actually buy into
• Find the balance between structure and flexibility
• Transform from survival mode to connection mode
• Teach your son essential life skills while building his confidence

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Have you ever walked away from a conversation with your son feeling frustrated and disconnected? In this episode, I'm diving into the critical communication mistake I see moms make with their teenage sons (and honestly, I catch myself making it too!).

In this episode you'll walk away with practical strategies to shift from talking AT your son to talking WITH him, helping you rebuild connection even during the busiest times of year. I'll show you how to replace lectures with conversations and get your son to actually open up to you again.

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As moms of boys, we often see symptoms of anxiety but don't know how to help without overparenting. You might notice your son having stomach aches, resistance to social situations, or trouble at school—all potential signs of anxiety that's going unaddressed.

In this eye-opening conversation, I'm joined by Dr. Robin Graham, author of "You, Me and Anxiety - Take Action Over Anxiety to Enjoy Being You". She shares her personal journey with anxiety and how she helped her son navigate his own anxiety struggles. We dive into practical strategies like the powerful Five C's journaling method and discuss how to create a safe space for our boys to talk about mental health.

About Dr. Robin Graham:

Dr. Robin Graham is a clinical pharmacist, author of "You, Me and Anxiety," and mom of three who has lived with anxiety her entire life. After watching her son develop anxiety at age 12, she became passionate about helping others—especially young people—understand and manage anxiety. Robin brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her mission of helping girls and women overcome anxiety to become all they're meant to be.

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