Parenting Teens for LDS Moms: Improve Your Relationship with Your Teenager and Create More Peace in Your Home

Emily Ricks
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Are you an LDS mom who feels exhausted, overwhelmed, or frustrated by parenting your teen—and wonders if you're the only one who finds this so hard? This podcast helps LDS moms who are tired of nagging, arguing, and punishing improve your relationship with your teenager and create more peace in your home. Each week, you'll learn a simple way to think differently about the challenges you're facing so you can: -Build a stronger, more trusting relationship with your teen—even when their choices aren't what you hoped. -Discover how parenting your teenager can deepen your relationship with God. -Become the patient, confident mom you want to be and genuinely enjoy this season of motherhood. I'm Emily Ricks, a certified professional life coach, an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a mom of four. When I first started parenting teenagers eight years ago, I wanted to find tools that would make me a perfect mom and ensure my kids made perfect choices all the time. I never found that. What I did find were simple life coaching tools that align beautifully with the gospel, and I use them every day to bring more peace, connection, and joy to my parenting—even though my kids and I still make plenty of mistakes along the way. If you're ready to truly enjoy parenting your teen, start with Episode 1, where it all begins.

  1. 3d ago

    101: 4 Reasons To Stop Beating Yourself Up as an LDS Mom of Teenagers

    You replay the conversation you wish you'd handled differently. You notice another mom who seems more patient, more connected, or more confident. And when your teenager makes a choice you desperately wish they wouldn't, a little voice wonders, What did I do wrong? Being hard on yourself can feel productive—like it's what keeps you learning, growing, and becoming a better mom. But what if it isn't? In this episode, you'll discover: The 3 most common ways LDS moms tend to beat themselves up, and why they're not as useful as they might seem  How the way you criticize yourself spills over into your relationship with your teenager One impossible standard you may be using to measure your success as a mom, and what can change when you finally let it go.  Press play to discover four reasons being harder on yourself isn't the path to becoming a better mom—and what might actually help you grow instead. Ready for more peace with your teen? If you're tired of second-guessing yourself, getting pulled into power struggles, or wondering how to create a better relationship with your teenager, you don't have to figure it out on your own. Start with my free guide: The 3 Shifts That Change Everything Learn three simple mindset shifts that can help you let go of some of the pressure you're carrying, respond to your teen differently, and create more peace in your home. Ready for personalized help? Book a Call Work with me personally to apply these ideas to your teenager and the challenges happening in your home so you can feel more confident in how you parent and more connected to your teen.   Have a question or want to say hi? I love hearing from listeners. Send me a message here—I'd love to hear what's on your mind! --------------------------------------------------- Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

  2. Aug 6

    100: Tired of Power Struggles With Your Teen? Try This Instead | For LDS Moms

    Do you feel like you're constantly reminding, nagging, or correcting your teenager—and somehow it always turns into a battle of wills? If you're exhausted by constant reminders, arguments, and resistance from your teenager, this episode offers a refreshing shift in perspective. Instead of relying on demands that often lead to frustration for both parent and teen, you'll discover how replacing them with simple invitations can foster greater cooperation, strengthen your relationship, and help you experience more peace—regardless of how your teen responds. In this episode, you'll discover how to: Recognize the three common communication habits—ordering, directing, and correcting—that unintentionally fuel power struggles with your teen. Replace demands with invitations that encourage your teenager to choose cooperation through agency instead of resistance. Create a calmer, more confident parenting experience by letting go of the belief that your teen's choices determine your emotional well-being. Press play to learn one simple communication shift that can transform daily interactions with your teenager and bring more peace into your home.   🎁 Free Resource: The 3 Shifts That Change Everything If you're ready to stop exhausting yourself trying to control your teenager's choices and start parenting with greater confidence and peace, download this free guide.   Ready for deeper support? Book a free to call if you're ready to Renew Your Mind, transform your relationship with your teen, and experience motherhood in a whole new way.   --------------------------------------------------- Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

  3. Jul 30

    99: The Most Powerful Way to Rebuild Connection with your Teen After an Argument | Parenting With More Peace as an LDS Mom

    Have you ever tried to apologize to your teenager after an argument, only to have the conversation create even more conflict? In this episode, you'll learn how to lay down your weapons of war and approach difficult conversations in a way that helps your teen feel safe, respected, and more willing to connect. If you're an LDS mom who wants your home to feel more peaceful and your relationship with your teenager to feel stronger, this episode will show you one simple shift that can make a powerful difference. You'll learn:  The biggest mistakes parents make when apologizing Why your mindset matters BEFORE you apologize How the way you talk about your own mistakes teaches your teen more than any lecture or lesson ever could.      Get Free Help With This!  On Tuesday, August 4, I'm offering three free 30-minute coaching sessions for LDS moms. Grab one HERE.   I'll help you unpack what's going on for you in a specific situation you're facing so you can start showing up as the mom you really want to be.  Free Mini Session if you're an LDS mom navigating conflict with your teen  (First come, first served!) ------------------------------------- Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

  4. Jul 23

    98: Lost Your Cool With Your Teen? 3 Things to Do Next | Handling Conflict with More Confidence for LDS Moms

    You lost your cool with your teenager. You snapped, raised your voice, or said something you wish you could take back. Now what? In this episode, you'll learn 3 things you can do after you lose your patience with your teen that will help you rebuild connection and ultimately strengthen your relationship. If you're an LDS mom who wants to handle parenting conflict with more compassion, confidence, and connection, this episode will help you know what to do next.   Grab my free guide, The 3 Shifts That Change Everything. You'll discover: • The Energy Shift that moves you from worn down to wise • The Perspective Shift that carries you from discouraged to empowered • The Boundary Shift that takes you from frustrated to anchored Get your free copy at emilyrickscoaching.com   step. ---------------------- Ready for deeper support? Renew Your Mind 1:1 Coaching is for moms who are ready to feel anchored, hopeful, and confident--without waiting for your teenager to change.  Learn More about Renew Your Mind Coaching   --------------------------- Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

  5. Jul 16

    97: The Surprising Key to Less Conflict with Your Teen | LDS Parenting

    Conflict with your teenager doesn't have to be your normal. If you've ever found yourself thinking, Why won't they just listen? or Why can't they see things my way? you're not alone. Many of us carry around an invisible "manual" for the people we love. We have unspoken expectations for how our teens should behave, communicate, make decisions, and respond to us. When they don't follow that manual, it's easy to feel frustrated, hurt, or disappointed—and conflict often follows. In this episode, you'll discover the surprising key to less conflict with your teen: letting go of the invisible manuals you've been asking them to follow.  If you're an LDS mom who wants to parent with more confidence, more peace, and less frustration, this episode will help you take a powerful first step. ---------------------- Ready for deeper support? Renew Your Mind 1:1 Coaching is for moms who are ready to feel more anchored, hopeful, and confident--no matter what your teen chooses.  Learn More about Renew Your Mind Coaching --------------------------- Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

  6. Jul 9

    96: What Should I Do as an LDS Mom If My Teenager Doesn't Want to Go to Church? | A Choose Your Own Adventure Episode

    What would you do if your son didn't want to go to church this week?  In this Choose Your Own Adventure episode, we'll explore how the exact same Sunday morning can unfold in two very different ways depending on the thoughts you choose and the mom you decide to be. One path is fueled by fear and the need to control. The other is grounded in faith, curiosity, and honoring agency. Listen in to discover how much influence you still have—even when your teenager makes a choice you don't like. Click here to grab the "Choose Your Own Adventure Guide" to this week's episode.  Compare both scenarios, side by side, and fill in a blank guide with your own challenging situations so you can show up in the hard moments as the mom you truly want to be.    Ready for deeper support? I offer 1:1 coaching for moms who are ready to feel more anchored, hopeful, and confident--no matter what your teen chooses.  Learn More about Renew Your Mind Coaching --------------------------- Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

  7. Jul 2

    95: Too Strict or Too Soft? How to Find the Parenting Sweet Spot as an LDS Mom of Teenagers

    Many LDS moms of teens find themselves leaning too far toward control or too far toward keeping the peace.  When you feel disconnected from your teen, or super exhausted in your parenting, those emotions can be clues of which way you are leaning.  In this episode, we'll talk about how to find the balance between "laying down the law" and getting walked on--so you can feel connected, AND at peace.  Grab my free guide, The 3 Shifts That Change Everything. You'll discover: • The Energy Shift that moves you from worn down to wise • The Perspective Shift that carries you from discouraged to empowered • The Boundary Shift that takes you from frustrated to anchored Get your free copy at emilyrickscoaching.com ---------------------- Ready for deeper support? Renew Your Mind 1:1 Coaching is for moms who are ready to feel anchored, hopeful, and confident--without waiting for your teenager to change.  Learn More about Renew Your Mind Coaching   --------------------------- Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

  8. Jun 25

    94: Your Teen Was Involved in Cyberbullying. Now What?

    What would you do if you found out your daughter had texted some mean things in a group text? In this Choose Your Own Adventure episode, you'll see how the exact same parenting challenge can unfold in two very different ways depending on the thoughts you choose and the mom you decide to be. One path leads to fear, shame, and disconnection. The other leads to confidence, compassion, and a stronger relationship with your teen. Listen in to see how much agency you have even when your teenager makes choices you wish they hadn't.  Click here to grab the "Choose Your Own Adventure Guide" to this week's episode.  Compare both scenarios, side by side, and fill in a blank guide with your own tough situations so you can show up in the hard moments as the mom you truly want to be.    Ready for deeper support? I offer 1:1 coaching for moms who are ready to feel more anchored, hopeful, and confident--no matter what your teen chooses.  Learn More about Renew Your Mind Coaching --------------------------- Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

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Are you an LDS mom who feels exhausted, overwhelmed, or frustrated by parenting your teen—and wonders if you're the only one who finds this so hard? This podcast helps LDS moms who are tired of nagging, arguing, and punishing improve your relationship with your teenager and create more peace in your home. Each week, you'll learn a simple way to think differently about the challenges you're facing so you can: -Build a stronger, more trusting relationship with your teen—even when their choices aren't what you hoped. -Discover how parenting your teenager can deepen your relationship with God. -Become the patient, confident mom you want to be and genuinely enjoy this season of motherhood. I'm Emily Ricks, a certified professional life coach, an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a mom of four. When I first started parenting teenagers eight years ago, I wanted to find tools that would make me a perfect mom and ensure my kids made perfect choices all the time. I never found that. What I did find were simple life coaching tools that align beautifully with the gospel, and I use them every day to bring more peace, connection, and joy to my parenting—even though my kids and I still make plenty of mistakes along the way. If you're ready to truly enjoy parenting your teen, start with Episode 1, where it all begins.

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