Dec 30, 2025
If you’ve ever thought, “I just want to love my kid and have them let me!” — this episode is for you.
Many parents find themselves chasing their teen’s affection, bending rules, overgiving, or trying to buy closeness with gifts and favors — all in the name of love. But instead of feeling more connected, they...
Dec 23, 2025
Your motivated kid turned into a teenager who doesn't care about anything. Now what? It's heartbreaking watching your once-enthusiastic child become indifferent to grades, goals, relationships - everything that used to matter to them. You're probably wondering if you did something wrong, if it's just a phase, or if...
Dec 16, 2025
If you’re a parent who lies awake at night mentally running through worst-case scenarios, overthinking every decision your teen makes, or trying to prevent every possible meltdown, mistake, or danger—you’re not alone. Parental worry is universal. And it’s exhausting.
In this episode, I’m breaking down why we...
Dec 9, 2025
Nagging your teen never works—but what if you had a framework that did? In this episode of Pivot Parenting, I sit down with author and parenting expert Marielle Melling to talk about how parents can finally get on the same page with their kids without the endless power struggles. We unpack why nagging backfires, how...
Dec 2, 2025
Today I’m talking with Jason Reid about one of the hardest parts of parenting: having real, honest conversations with our kids about the things nobody wants to bring up. The messy things. The scary things. The things we hope aren’t happening—but often are.
Jason shares his family’s story of losing his...