Connect With Your Teens | Conversation Starters, Parenting Tips, Screen Time, Build Connection, Communication Skills
Terri Lee | Christian Parenting Coach, Communication Specialist, & B.A. Social Work
42 episodes
5 days ago
The go-to podcast for Christian moms who want deeper connection with their teens.
Are you tired of feeling dismissed every time your teen pulls out their phone mid-conversation?
Do conversations with your teen feel more like nagging sessions than real connection?
Is your teen shut down, distracted, or glued to a screen… while you’re desperate to build trust and keep your relationship strong?
I’m so excited you’re here!
This podcast will help you move from walking on eggshells to having real, trust-building conversations—without the nagging, misunderstandings or push-back.
My mission is to equip you to communicate with tools that replace frustration with understanding, turn tension into trust, and help you become the mom your teen feels safe opening up to.
Hi, I’m Terri Lee. A wife, mom, tutu, and communication coach. For years, I thought the key to raising my kids well was teaching the right lessons, taking them to church, and trying to fix their behavior. But instead of building connections it only led to frustration, distance, and feeling like my words didn’t matter.
I realized that to have deep, lasting connections—both now and after my kids left home—I needed to change how I communicated. So, I did. I learned to listen without criticism, speak in a way my kids felt safe, and build thriving relationships. Now, I help moms do the same, and I can’t wait to share it with you!
If you’re looking for practical ways to talk to your teen, build a relationship based on mutual respect, and get them off their phones long enough to connect—this show is for you.
Grab your latte and let’s dive into it.
Want to stay connected?
✨ Join the FB Community: www.facebook.com/groups/connectwithyourteens/
✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider: https://riseabovethesilence.com/opt-in-connect-with-your-teens-insider-newsletter
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✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com
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The go-to podcast for Christian moms who want deeper connection with their teens.
Are you tired of feeling dismissed every time your teen pulls out their phone mid-conversation?
Do conversations with your teen feel more like nagging sessions than real connection?
Is your teen shut down, distracted, or glued to a screen… while you’re desperate to build trust and keep your relationship strong?
I’m so excited you’re here!
This podcast will help you move from walking on eggshells to having real, trust-building conversations—without the nagging, misunderstandings or push-back.
My mission is to equip you to communicate with tools that replace frustration with understanding, turn tension into trust, and help you become the mom your teen feels safe opening up to.
Hi, I’m Terri Lee. A wife, mom, tutu, and communication coach. For years, I thought the key to raising my kids well was teaching the right lessons, taking them to church, and trying to fix their behavior. But instead of building connections it only led to frustration, distance, and feeling like my words didn’t matter.
I realized that to have deep, lasting connections—both now and after my kids left home—I needed to change how I communicated. So, I did. I learned to listen without criticism, speak in a way my kids felt safe, and build thriving relationships. Now, I help moms do the same, and I can’t wait to share it with you!
If you’re looking for practical ways to talk to your teen, build a relationship based on mutual respect, and get them off their phones long enough to connect—this show is for you.
Grab your latte and let’s dive into it.
Want to stay connected?
✨ Join the FB Community: www.facebook.com/groups/connectwithyourteens/
✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider: https://riseabovethesilence.com/opt-in-connect-with-your-teens-insider-newsletter
✨ Instagram instagram.com/terricommunicationcoach
✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com
38 | 3 Ways to Find Hope for Your Teen Relationship This Christmas (Even If You Feel Hopeless)
Connect With Your Teens | Conversation Starters, Parenting Tips, Screen Time, Build Connection, Communication Skills
16 minutes
1 month ago
38 | 3 Ways to Find Hope for Your Teen Relationship This Christmas (Even If You Feel Hopeless)
Welcome back to Connect With Your Teens! Today’s episode kicks off a brand-new holiday series designed to help moms walk through December with hope, peace, and confidence — even if Thanksgiving left you feeling discouraged or disconnected from your teen.
If you walked into Thanksgiving hoping for warmth, connection, laughter, and maybe one of those rare moments where your teen chooses to be around you… but instead you ended the day feeling dismissed, drained, or hurt — you’re not alone. And now that Christmas is coming, you might already feel that knot of worry rising in your chest:
“What if it’s the same? What if it’s worse? What if I can’t fix this?”
If you want a jump start — a simple way to start building connection and rebuilding trust this week — join me for the free live Connect With Your Teen Workshop: Build trust in 10 minutes a day. Stop walking on eggshells this week!
✨ Thursday, December 4th at 1:00 PM MST
✨ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/connectwithyourteenworkshop
In this episode, we look at:
Why fear tries to hijack your parenting
How trying to fix or manage everything actually pushes your teen further away
What Scripture and the story of Naomi, Ruth & Boaz reveal about hope when everything feels lost
A powerful story about a mom who heard God’s peace in the middle of fear
Three simple spiritual steps to restore hope and soften your heart before Christmas
You’ll walk away knowing how to prepare for the coming weeks with a grounded heart, fresh hope, and a posture that invites connection — not conflict.
Scriptures and References in this episode:
Ruth 1:13 – Naomi’s grief and belief that God’s hand was against her
1 Peter 5:7 (TPT) – “Pour out all your worries…”
Isaiah 61:1 – He binds up the brokenhearted
Acts 17:28 – “In Him we live and move and have our being”
Romans 15:13 – The God of hope filling us with joy and peace
Worship song: David Crowder singing “Every Move I Make” by David Ruis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW4Dv7Ak4Uc
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✨ Join the FB Community: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group
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✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com
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Connect With Your Teens | Conversation Starters, Parenting Tips, Screen Time, Build Connection, Communication Skills
The go-to podcast for Christian moms who want deeper connection with their teens.
Are you tired of feeling dismissed every time your teen pulls out their phone mid-conversation?
Do conversations with your teen feel more like nagging sessions than real connection?
Is your teen shut down, distracted, or glued to a screen… while you’re desperate to build trust and keep your relationship strong?
I’m so excited you’re here!
This podcast will help you move from walking on eggshells to having real, trust-building conversations—without the nagging, misunderstandings or push-back.
My mission is to equip you to communicate with tools that replace frustration with understanding, turn tension into trust, and help you become the mom your teen feels safe opening up to.
Hi, I’m Terri Lee. A wife, mom, tutu, and communication coach. For years, I thought the key to raising my kids well was teaching the right lessons, taking them to church, and trying to fix their behavior. But instead of building connections it only led to frustration, distance, and feeling like my words didn’t matter.
I realized that to have deep, lasting connections—both now and after my kids left home—I needed to change how I communicated. So, I did. I learned to listen without criticism, speak in a way my kids felt safe, and build thriving relationships. Now, I help moms do the same, and I can’t wait to share it with you!
If you’re looking for practical ways to talk to your teen, build a relationship based on mutual respect, and get them off their phones long enough to connect—this show is for you.
Grab your latte and let’s dive into it.
Want to stay connected?
✨ Join the FB Community: www.facebook.com/groups/connectwithyourteens/
✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider: https://riseabovethesilence.com/opt-in-connect-with-your-teens-insider-newsletter
✨ Instagram instagram.com/terricommunicationcoach
✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com
