#62-The Problem With the Thought "I Just Want Them to be Happy"
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What's wrong with the thought "I Just Want Them to be Happy"?  It sounds like a great thing to think doesn't it? Well, it is laced with problems for you and for your teenager. In this week's episode I will tell you why and give you some questions to ask yourself to begin questioning this. Releasing this thought can help you release more anxiety around your parenting and focus more on the parts of the parenting job description that are actually achievable.  E-mail me for a 1:1 consult at [email protected] Learn more about me at www.jessicastewartcoaching.com  
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