The Parenting Connection | build connection, parenting styles, depression in teens, anxiety in teens, Christian parenting

The Parenting Connection | build connection, parenting styles, depression in teens, anxiety in teens, Christian parenting

Hosted by: Amy Fraughton | Life Coach, Parenting Relationship Coach

Are you a Christian mom watching your older child struggle and wondering where things went wrong? Do you feel like the more you try to help, the more distant they become? You're not alone—and you're not helpless....

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42. The Third Way: Why Being Too Soft or Too Tough Breaks Connection (and What to Do Instead)

Have you ever noticed that no matter what you try, your child either pushes back or shuts down? One moment you’re trying to be gentle so you don’t damage the relationship… and the next you’re firm because nothing else...
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41. Three Ways to Gain Inner Peace and Move Away from Anxiety as a Christian Parent.mp3

What is your emotional level this holiday season? With all the hustle, bustle, expectations, and unexpected things that sometimes come flying your way, how do we continue to tap into the spirit of peace inside...
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40. The Incredible Power of Influence for a Struggling Child - Christian Parenting

If you’ve ever wondered whether your child still feels your influence, you’re not alone. Most moms don’t realize how many quiet, unseen ways they shape their child’s motivation, confidence, and emotional world—without...
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39. Ready for the holiday hustle? How shifting can help you show up calm—fast.

You’ve probably looked at your December calendar and thought, “It all fits… I should be able to do this.” But there’s that quiet voice that whispers, “I can’t keep this pace and still feel like myself.” If that feels...
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38. Frustrated with Your Teen's Blow Ups? My Christian Parenting Framework for More Peace so you can Build Real Connection

Are you a Christian mom walking on eggshells around your teen? One wrong word sparks an argument, and before you know it—you’re both in a blow-up. You want to stay calm, you try to follow what the books and experts...
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37. Struggling With Motivating Your Teen? Try These Tips to Finally Build More Internal Desire

If your teen seems unmotivated or dependent on you to make every decision… the issue might not be their maturity. It might be how much control they feel coming from you—even if it’s based in love. In this episode,...
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36. The Tie Between Teen Behavior and Self-Worth - Christian Parenting Edition

You don’t need to fix everything. You just need a better place to start. The Connected Mom Reset shows you how—for just $22. What if your child’s behavior isn’t the real problem? The truth is, most “bad behavior”...
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35. Heal Your Story, Help Theirs: Anxiety in Teens & Christian Parenting

Sometimes the hardest thing to forgive… isn’t your child — it’s your own past. The truth is, many Christian parents carry pieces of their own story that are hard. Maybe it was control, neglect, or emotional...
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34. Stop Forcing, Start Leading: How to Parent With Peace, Not Pressure

You don’t have to be a “forceful parent” to parent with force. Sometimes it hides in a sigh, a tone, or that quiet look of disappointment we don’t even notice. But our kids feel it—and when they do, they pull away. In...
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33. Why Your Struggling Child Won’t Open Up — And How to Rebuild Emotional Connection

Have you ever tried to get your teen or young adult to open up—only to be met with silence or one-word answers? You’re not alone. Many Christian parents struggle to build connection when their child seems withdrawn,...
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32. Tired of Your Entitled Teen? Try These Tips to Build Connection as a Christian Mom

When a child acts entitled, it’s easy to see it as defiance or selfishness — but in this episode, we talk about a powerful truth: entitlement isn’t pride, it’s pain wearing armor. Beneath every “me-first” behavior is...
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31. Eleven Ways to Prevent Anxiety, Depression, and Mental Illness in Your Teens

As parents, nothing is harder than watching your child struggle with anxiety or depression. I know this firsthand—and I often look back wishing I had the tools and awareness I have now. In this episode, In this...
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