
The middle school years look like the years your kid pulls away from you. What nobody says out loud is that parents quietly start pulling away too. This is not because parents (or kids) stop caring. For parents, it's because the stakes feel higher, the rejection hits deeper, and so we start editing ourselves. We stop saying the true thing. We manage, we worry, and we hold onto what we want to say,... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | a month ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Kids & FamilyParentingMental HealthHealth & Fitness | |||

Have you ever looked at your middle schooler and quietly wondered:
"I love my child . . . why is it so hard to like them right now?"
If so, this episode is for you.
In one of the most honest conversations I've had on the podcast, I answer a vulner... more
Content Note: This episode includes discussion of depression, self-harm, and suicidal ideation in the context of supporting LGBTQIA+ youth. If you're listening with children in the car or this topic feels especially tender, you may want to skip this ... more
Friendships can feel like the hardest part of parenting a middle schooler.
One day your daughter seems confident and grounded. The next, her mood, interests, or self-esteem seem completely tied to what her friends think.
In this episode, we're talk... more
Your middle schooler is smart, capable, funny, and insightful . . . so why are they struggling with things that seem like they should be able to do?
In this episode, Bridget answers a parent question about a seventh grader who is capable but has sto... more
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This program focuses on navigating the complexities of the middle school years through practical parenting guidance grounded in a framework that emphasizes connection, honesty, and relationship repair. Episodes tackle topics like navigating friendships, managing screen time and digital safety, handling pressures around popularity, and guiding teens through autonomy with compassionate parenting. A distinctive element is the concrete, script-ready language and a focus on repairing ruptures in parent-child relationships, often offering courses or toolkits to deepen the framework in daily life. Listeners are likely seeking actionable coaching to support their middle schoolers while maintaining trust and close connection, with an emphasis on par... more
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