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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 14 MIN

Emotional Regulation Starts with Sleep | The Biology Behind Bedtime

from Teen Whisperer | Parenting Teen Girls · host Rach Friedli - Specialist in Understanding Teen Girls

Send us Fan Mail Nervous system regulation is the missing link to teen sleep. It's midnight and her light's still on, but what if the real problem isn't her sleep, it's what happens inside *you* when she won't sleep? Discover why teen girls' biology makes bedtime a battleground, how your dysregulation fuels hers, and the one co-regulation tool that shifts everything when standard parenting strategies fail. Because behaviour is never just about one thing. If you’re listening to this thinking, “that’s me,” I’ve got something for you. It’s called Connect the Dots. It’s a really simple guide to help you slow down, look at what you’re actually seeing, and then zoom out and consider what else might be going on for your daughter. You can grab it for free here. Don’t forget to subscribe so you’re the first to get new episodes, and leave me a review - it helps other mums find the podcast too. Follow me on instagram or LinkedIn Let me know how you found this episode. See you next time! 💛

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Send us Fan Mail Nervous system regulation is the missing link to teen sleep. It's midnight and her light's still on, but what if the real problem isn't her sleep, it's what happens inside *you* when she won't sleep? Discover why teen girls' biology makes bedtime a battleground, how your dysregulation fuels hers, and the one co-regulation tool that shifts everything when standard parenting strategies fail. Because behaviour is never just about one thing. If you’re listening ...

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