104: When You Resent Your Teen—The Parenting Problem No One Talks About

Do you ever find yourself resenting your teen for all the sacrifices you make for them—and then feeling bad that you feel that way?

Resentment doesn't mean you don't love your kids. Instead of pushing it away, you can learn to understand what it's trying to tell you.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Why resentment can creep into your parenting even when you really love your kids Two different ways you can choose to respond when resentment shows up How to take your agency back so you can serve your family with less resentment and more joy Tune in to learn why resentment isn't necessarily the problem—and how it might actually point you toward the solution.

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Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.