TRUTH: Whatever you believe about your teen, you’ll see more of. What are you focusing on? It’s totally normal to feel frustrated and annoyed by your teen and their adolescent, out-of-brain experience that’s challenging to be around, let alone parent through. Here’s the catch: 🛑 your brain is wired to see what you believe and reinforce that you’re right 🛑 your brain can’t be critical and compassionate at the same time So even though those thoughts happen, when you believe them they create your reality and your behaviour/reactions which drive disconnection (because they slip off your tongue). Here’s 3 steps you can take to choose compassion: 1) Write a list of 5 positive character traits for your teen and share one/day, “What I love about you is...” 2) Write a list a list of 5 things your teen has done well/right recently and share one/day, “I really appreciate when...” 3) Be willing to challenge your beliefs/thoughts when they show up and choose compassion + connection. Get my complete 3-step framework for building mutual trust and respect with your teen in my free masterclass today. Tap the link below to get started. https://bit.ly/3KKG7dT #mommingishard #mommingsohard #parentingadvice #parentingishard #parentingteens #raisingteens #empoweringparents #parentsofteens