Almost Obsolete

In this episode Suzy talks about why our teens lie to us and how to create a home environment that is more condusive to truth telling.

Recovering perfectionist here! For so long I was so caught up in being perfect, in caring too much about what others think, in controlling everything and everyone around me. It was an exhausting and damaging way to live. Enter the idea of mindfulness. This episode I share about the impact learning mindfulness has had on my life and my parenting.

Teens struggle with weight, eating healthy and body image. Let's chat about some different eating disorders and how to help our teens who may use unhealthy weight control behaviors.

Life can bring disappointments. It's just a fact. How you handle those disappointing feelings makes all the difference. Let's chat about how to manage those feelings.

This time of year is so much fun but can also be super duper stressful! In this week's episode, Suzy shares a few tips on how to manage the holiday stress.

Sleep deprivation is a common problem for teens in our society. Suzy shares some common causes for sleep struggles, the effects and how to encourage better sleep in your home.

We've all probably experienced it, Mom Shaming. In today's episode, Suzy talks about what it is, what it isn't and how to combat it.

Getting tweens and teens to talk can sometimes feel like pulling teeth. Today we discuss active listening, a skill that is essential to helping your child feel heard and encourages communication.

Anyone else have a child that seems to want to do NOTHING?! It can be so frustrating when your tween or teen lacks motivation to do something, anything. This week's episode is all about how to help your child with their motivation stagnation.

Bullying is a very real and damaging problem for many tweens and teens. In this episode Suzy talks about what it is, how to spot the signs and the different types of bullies.

In this episode, Suzy shares her heart. She talks about the challenges of the past few years and what has helped see her through.

What do you do when you feel like your relationship with your teen or tween is broken? Find out on this week's episode of Almost Obsolete.

Teens are hugely impacted by what they see and hear about how people look. With such a huge emphasis on physical beauty our teens and tweens struggle greatly with body dissatisfaction. In this episode Suzy talks about body image and how as parents we can support our kids in having a more body positive approach.

Most moms are no stranger to the dreaded tantrum thrown by a 2 year old. But when your 12 year old does it, well what then? Let's chat about the crazy emotions that come out of our tween and teens. How to handle them and how to help your teen manage them.

Achieving independence is an essential part of the path to adulthood. So where is the line between too much freedom and not enough? Suzy explores the topic of fostering independence in this episode.

In this episode, Suzy talks about helping your teen/tween learn how to set boundaries and why that is important to successful and fulfilling relationships.

Sex, drugs, gossip, suicide, money...no body wants to talk to their teens about these things. But difficult conversations, awkward conversations are essential to helping our teens grow into adults. Suzy talks about how to have these conversations and what to do when your teen avoids them.

What kind of person do you want your child to be? And how do you help them to become that person? This is what we explore in Episode 5.

In this episode Suzy talks about one of the top concerns parents of teens and tweens have during these years, attitude. She walks us through some of causes behind the attitude and some tips on how to handle it.

The things we say have so much power. In this episode Suzy talks about the importance of what we say, when we say it and how we talk to our teens.

With school starting up again, let's chat about a super important topic. Let's talk about stress! Suzy shares signs to look for to know if your teen is potentially suffering from chronic or extreme stress and how to help if your teen is feeling stressed out.

Life raising teens and tweens is challenging but it is made a little better by doing it together. In today's episode, Suzy talks about community. What it is, what it isn't, the importance of it and how to develop it. Join the MOTT (Mother of Teens and Tweens) group at https://tinyurl.com/MOTTgroup