Struggling to strike the perfect balance between letting your teens spread their wings and keeping them under a watchful eye? As a confidence, connection, leadership and life coach with a treasure trove of parenting expertise, on this episode we are going to talk about how to foster independence and autonomy without micromanaging. I'll take you through 6 steps (a roadmap of sorts) towards building trust with open communication, and setting the stage for your teen's decision-making prowess—all without suffocating their budding desire for independence. It's not just about fostering independence; it's about cultivating a connection that will stand the test of time and challenge. HAPPENINGS: 1) Free Webinar --- How parents of teens and tweens can better connect without all the arguments, attitude, disrespect or guilt) 2) The Confidently Connected [Teen/Tween] System is a super easy 3-step system for teens, tweens, and parents. It's designed to give today's youth tools to help them discover who they are so they don't spend years suffering from low self-esteem, a lack of confidence or motivation, unhealthy relationships (with themselves and others), and generally6 feeling lost, stuck, unhappy, or out of control. The Confidently Connected [Parent] System gives parents of teens and tweens tools to support and better understand what their kids might be going through, as well as help them strengthen or create strong, healthy relationships (with their kids, themselves, and others). Because the system is hybrid, that means the teen/tween can work at their own pace and in their own time, as the content is fully digital. Additionally, there are weekly call opportunities to connect for both the teens/tweens, and, separately, for the parents. This might just be the easiest system you will come across to get teens and tweens the information they need (which is generally NOT taught in schools) to improve their self-worth, their confidence, and their overall mindset so they can become happy, successful young adults, which all parents want for their kids.