113: Loving the Teen You Actually Have | A Different Kind of Forgiveness in Parenting

You probably had a picture in your mind of who your teenager would be—what they'd care about, the choices they'd make, even the relationship you'd have. But what happens when the teenager you actually have doesn't match the one you imagined?

In this episode, you'll discover:

The grief many moms experience on the journey of raising teenagers A surprising way forgiveness can help heal your pain A new way of thinking that can help you feel more love for the teenager you actually have Tune in to discover how to let go of the picture you had in your mind and create more love in your relationship with your teen. (Hint: It's about forgiveness—but maybe not the way you think.)

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