Moms of Tweens and Teens
The Moms of Tweens and Teens podcast offers encouragement, expert advice, and equips moms with a deeper understanding of the unique needs of their tween or teen and how to meet them where they’re at and support them to thrive. Sheryl Gould is the Founder of Moms of Tweens and Teens, a nationally recognized Parenting Educator, Speaker, and Author of “SOS: The Technology Guidebook for Parents of Tweens and Teens, Get The Answers You Need, Keep Them Safe and Enjoy Your Kids Again” and the forthcoming book, “You're Not Crazy, You’re Not A Bad Parent, And No Your Adolescent Doesn’t Really Hate You.”
Moms of Tweens and Teens
When Your Son Pulls Away: What He Wishes You Knew
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Does it feel like your son is pulling away? Maybe he used to follow you around the house telling you all about his day, and now you barely get two words at dinner. Maybe he’d rather be gaming than talking to you. If your heart hurts a little, I so understand, and you are not alone.
In this episode I share the list my son Charley wrote years later about what he wanted and needed from me as a teen but couldn’t put into words at the time. It’s tender, practical and full of hope. I also answer the gaming questions so many of you sent after my interview with Dr. Leonard Sax: how to think about limits with discernment, wisdom and balance, why I really agree with Dr. Sax about getting the console out of the bedroom, and how to set limits out of love. Whether your son is 11 or 17, he still needs you.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Questions to ask yourself when you’re wondering if he’s gaming too much
- Why gaming is so easy to start and so hard to walk away from
- What a teen boy wishes his mom knew, in his own words
- The one question that gets kids talking: “Do you want me to just listen, or do you want to hear what I think?”
- A simple, collaborative way to set limits your tween or teen will actually buy into
Join me live: AI, ChatGPT & Your Teen is Thursday, Nov 12, at 12 pm Central, and the replay is included. Save your seat for $8 at momsoftweensandteens.com/ai-chatgpt-and-your-teen
Read Charley’s full list: 16 Things Your Teen Son Won’t Tell You
Missed my conversation with Dr. Leonard Sax? Listen here: What’s Really Happening to Our Boys? The 6 Factors with Dr. Leonard Sax. Find Dr. Sax and his books at leonardsax.com
Help me choose the title of my new book for moms of tween and teen boys! Do you like He Still Needs You: A Mother’s Guide to Staying Close to Her Tween and Teen Son or Mothers and Teen Sons: Staying Connected While Letting Him Grow? Email me at sheryl@momsoftweensandteens.com and tell me your favorite.
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Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen’s unique needs during these pivotal years.