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What Teens Really Need From Parents: Insights From a 19-Year-Old TEDx Speaker

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As parents, we spend so much time trying to help our teens succeed that sometimes we accidentally create pressure instead of connection. In this week’s episode of Parenting Shrink Wrapped, Melissa and I sat down with 19-year-old TEDx speaker and Cloud9 founder Sonia Suthar, and I LOVED every bit of it.. Sonia shared insight after …

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How Parents Can Have a conversation About Bodies, Boundaries, and Relationships Without Shame

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Parent conversations about bodies and boundaries can feel awkward, overwhelming, and easy to avoid. Many parents worry about saying the wrong thing or sharing too much too soon. But the truth is, these conversations don’t need to be perfect to be powerful. When parents focus on connection instead of correctness, kids feel safer asking questions, …

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