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88. Why It's So Hard to Enjoy Your Teenage Son (And What to Do About It)
Are you telling yourself you'll really enjoy your teenage son once this phase is over? Heidi Allsop, mom of five sons, breaks down why moms of teenage boys keep delaying joy, and what it's actually costing the relationship. Using her own story from her youngest son's last lacrosse game, Heidi shares the swimsuit metaphor, a simple values exercise, and the one mindset shift that helps moms enjoy these teenage years instead of just enduring them.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why moms of teenage boys struggle to feel joy in the moment instead of waiting for the next phase
The swimsuit metaphor…
The skinny
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