399: When Your Teen Struggles with Friends // Brooke Romney

399: When Your Teen Struggles with Friends // Brooke Romney

Author: Cloud10 November 4, 2024 Duration: 38:48
Teenage friendship problems weigh heavily on us moms. 💔 Do you have a teenager who’s struggling with friends? It hurts the mama heart, doesn’t it?  October was Teen Month here on 3 in 30, but I decided to extend that one more week to include one of my favorite resources for advice on raising teenagers: Brooke Romney.  I asked Brooke to talk with us about how to help support our teens when they’re coming up against problems with friends. And let’s face it, friendship problems are a universal teenage experience at some point or another.  I hope you find Brooke's advice as helpful and wise as I have! For full show notes, including takeaways, click here. *** Announcement:  Get $5 off Flecks of Gold Journal for the month of November! Modern Manners for Teens by Brooke Romney Modern Manners for Teens Vol. 2 by Brooke Romney Modern Manners for Kids by Brooke Romney Do You Even Know Me? Family Game by Brooke Romney  Related Episodes:  148: Teaching Children How To Navigate Friendships // Deana Thayer and Kira Dorrian of Future Focused Parenting 395: What to Do if Your Teen is Exhausting You // Andee Martineau 396: How to Help Your Teen Live a Better Story Episode sponsors: Quince: Go to Quince.com/3in30 for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Earth Breeze: Go to earthbreeze.com/3in30 for 40% off with your subscription now. BetterHelp: 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/3in30 to get 10% off your first month of online therapy. ***

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Podcast Episodes
483: Types of Support that Every Mom Needs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:34
I've spent a lot of time thinking about what the word "self-assured" actually means in the context of motherhood. And I think somewhere along the way, a lot of us accidentally absorbed this idea that being self-assured m…
482: It's Never Too Late for a Fresh Start // Wendy Snyder [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:08
If you've ever worried that you've messed up your relationship with your kids — whether it happened this morning or years ago — this episode is going to bring you a lot of comfort. This week's guest is Wendy Snyder, foun…
481: What to Do When Your Child Says "I'm Fat" // Steph Wood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:03
Last week, Dr. Lexie Kite gave us tools for our own body image resilience. But there's a particular kind of helplessness that comes from watching your child struggle with theirs. It can be heartbreaking to hear them say…
479: Teaching Kids Life Skills This Summer // Katie Kimball [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:41
My kids are 11 and 14, and I will be the first to tell you that teaching them practical life skills is not my strongest suit. I am genuinely good at the emotional work, the hard conversations, the staying connected throu…
478: What Every Mom of a Teenager Needs to Hear // Emily Ricks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:56
There comes a point in parenting where you realize the approach that worked when your kids were little just doesn't work anymore. The rules, the structure, the ability to redirect and reset — it all starts to feel like i…