1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 When your teenager is hurting, Fix-It Mom can show up FAST. They’re left out by friends. Their confidence takes a hit. Someone says something cruel. And because you love them, you immediately want to reassure, advise, solve, or make the hurt disappear. But sometimes your teenager doesn’t need you to fix it. They need to know you can handle sitting with them while it hurts. In this episode, I’m talking about how to stay curious instead of jumping straight to solutions, what to say when your teenager shares something painful, and why some of the most important conversations happen BEFORE there’s a problem. Because the best time to decide how you want to handle a hard conversation isn’t when you’re already standing in the middle of it. My brand-new Teen Topic Toolkit opens Thursday, October 15, with practical help for Phones, Friends, Dating, Confidence, Lying, Schoolwork, and Responsibility. Join the Email Besties: https://newsletter.kristenduke.com/newsletter-sign-up Instagram: @KristenDukeChats TRUSTED by your Teenager with Kristen Duke https://kristenduke.com/trusted-by-your-teenager-podcast/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/43271163/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/43271163