016: Thriving While Parenting Teens, Shifting Away From Peer Orientation & Cultivating Connection

Think back to your teen years. How did your parents respond to your growing desire for independence? Did emotional upheavals ultimately lead to conflict and difficulty relating to one another? Do you now find yourself wondering if this parent-child rift in adolescence truly is a necessary part of development? Tune into this honest conversation as Sil Reynolds shares how you can thrive while parenting teens. One half of the mother-daughter duo that co-wrote the bestselling book Mothering and Daughtering, Sil reveals how attachment parenting serves as an anchor during what she calls the "second toddlerhood." She offers key ideas and tips on how to keep the bond strong through the years by reclaiming a central position in your child's life. Press play to hear how you can continue cultivating meaningful connection with your teen in a creative and joyful way. Stay connected to Sil's work on Instagram @motheringanddaughtering and make sure to check out her mothering course and 1:1 coaching that Sil offers. YOUNG HONEST MOTHERHOOD FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/younghonestmotherhood/ YOUNG HONEST MOTHER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/younghonestmother/   YOUNG HONEST MOTHER SHOW NOTES: https://younghonestmother.com/ep-016-thriving-while-parenting-teens,-shifting-away-from-peer-orientation-&-cultivating-connection/