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Connect With Your Teens | Conversation Starters, Parenting Tips, Screen Time, Build Connection, Communication Skills

Connect With Your Teens | Conversation Starters, Parenting Tips, Screen Time, Build Connection, Communication Skills

By: Terri Lee | Christian Parenting Coach Communication Specialist & B.A. Social Work
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*****TOP 2.5% GLOBAL PODCAST*****

The go-to podcast for Christian moms who want deeper connection with their teens.

Are you tired of feeling dismissed every time your teen pulls out their phone mid-conversation?
Do conversations with your teen feel more like nagging sessions than real connection?
Is your teen shut down, distracted, or glued to a screen… while you’re desperate to build trust and keep your relationship strong?

I’m so excited you’re here!

This podcast will help you move from walking on eggshells to having real, trust-building conversations—without the nagging, misunderstandings or push-back.

My mission is to equip you to communicate with tools that replace frustration with understanding, turn tension into trust, and help you become the mom your teen feels safe opening up to.

Hi, I’m Terri Lee. A wife, mom, tutu, and communication coach. For years, I thought the key to raising my kids well was teaching the right lessons, taking them to church, and trying to fix their behavior. But instead of building connections it only led to frustration, distance, and feeling like my words didn’t matter.

I realized that to have deep, lasting connections—both now and after my kids left home—I needed to change how I communicated. So, I did. I learned to listen without criticism, speak in a way my kids felt safe, and build thriving relationships. Now, I help moms do the same, and I can’t wait to share it with you!

If you’re looking for practical ways to talk to your teen, build a relationship based on mutual respect, and get them off their phones long enough to connect—this show is for you.

Grab your latte and let’s dive into it.

Want to stay connected?

✨ Join the FB Community: www.facebook.com/groups/connectwithyourteens/
✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider: https://riseabovethesilence.com/opt-in-connect-with-your-teens-insider-newsletter
✨ Instagram instagram.com/terricommunicationcoach
✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

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Episodes
  • 40 | 3 Questions That Build Connection When Faith Divides Your Family (Part 1)

    40 | 3 Questions That Build Connection When Faith Divides Your Family (Part 1)
    Dec 18 2025

    What if listening — not defending — is what actually keeps the door open with your teen? How do you stay grounded when your teen questions everything you’ve taught them about God? Is it possible to build trust and influence without agreeing or convincing?

    When your teen starts questioning God, faith, or church, it can feel like the ground drops out from under you. Suddenly, every conversation feels loaded… and you’re not sure whether to speak up, stay silent, or pray harder and hope for the best.

    In this episode, I’m sharing three powerful conversation starters that help you build connection and trust with your teen — even when faith feels like the thing dividing your family. These questions are designed to help you stay grounded, curious, and emotionally safe so your teen feels heard instead of preached at or pressured.

    If you’re parenting teens and longing for better family communication around faith, this episode will help you move from fear and panic to peace and confidence — without arguments, lectures, or walking on eggshells.

    And Mom, if you’re thinking, “I need help having these conversations with my teen,” I want to invite you to join my free Facebook community. Each month, I host live Q&A coaching calls where you can get support, ask questions, and connect with other moms walking this same road.

    👉 Join us here: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

    In this episode, you’ll learn:

    • How to respond to faith questions in a way that builds connection instead of creating distance
    • Three simple, Spirit-led questions that invite your teen to open up and say more
    • Why emotional safety matters more than having the “right” answers
    • How curiosity can preserve trust and long-term influence with your teen

    Want more support?

    ✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly tips, encouragement, and be the first to know of upcoming events: Weekly Newsletter

    ✨ Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

    ✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

    💬 Leave a Review so moms can find this podcast and the support they’ve been praying for. Listen on Apple Podcasts here or wherever you catch podcasts: https://bit.ly/ConnectWithYourTeensPodcast
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    18 mins
  • 39 | When Your Teen Stops Believing: How to Keep the Door Open Instead of Pushing Them Away

    39 | When Your Teen Stops Believing: How to Keep the Door Open Instead of Pushing Them Away
    Dec 11 2025

    When faith becomes a tense topic with your teen, it’s easy to assume they’re “rebellious,” uninterested, or shutting God out. But for so many moms, the real shift happens when they begin to see their own fears, pressure, or anxiety around spiritual conversations — and choose a new way to communicate about God in a way that feels safe, respectful, and genuinely connecting.

    In this episode, we look at how moms can engage in conversations about God without triggering arguments, shutdowns, or eye rolls.

    If you’ve ever wondered, “How do I talk about God without pushing my teen away?” or “Why does every spiritual conversation turn into an argument or debate?” — this episode will give you clarity, peace, and hope.

    Because meaningful faith conversations aren’t built through pressure… they’re built through safety, curiosity, and the Holy Spirit working through your presence.

    If you’re navigating this with your own teen, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Join our Facebook group, hop onto a live Q&A, and let’s talk through your specific situation together. I’m here to listen, support you, and help you find the next right step. You’re not alone in this.

    What You’ll Learn

    • Why spiritual conversations often trigger teens — and the simple shift that helps them stay open
    • How to approach faith from connection rather than fear, pressure, or urgency
    • How your identity in Christ transforms the way your teen receives you
    • A practical way to rebuild trust when faith conversations have felt tense or shut down

    Related Episodes:

    3 - Stop Walking on Eggshells: 6 Secrets to Confidently Connect with Your Teen (Part 1) https://bit.ly/StopWalkingonEggshellsPart1

    Resources and Links:

    ✨ Join the FB Community: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

    ✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly tips, encouragement, and be the first to know of upcoming events: Weekly Newsletter

    ✨ Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

    ✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

    💬 Leave a Review so moms can find this podcast and the support they’ve been praying for. Listen on Apple Podcasts here or wherever you catch podcasts: https://bit.ly/ConnectWithYourTeensPodcast

    (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-with-your-teens-conversation-starters/id1826286296)

    Anchoring Spotify Playlist to bring peace in the journey:

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pmOIQvAH6dibMmAxQzbGf?si=O7JpUf2GReeybWuLczA5dg&pi=u-259Y2TakRLCN
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    22 mins
  • 38 | 3 Ways to Find Hope for Your Teen Relationship This Christmas (Even If You Feel Hopeless)

    38 | 3 Ways to Find Hope for Your Teen Relationship This Christmas (Even If You Feel Hopeless)
    Dec 2 2025

    Welcome back to Connect With Your Teens! Today’s episode kicks off a brand-new holiday series designed to help moms walk through December with hope, peace, and confidence — even if Thanksgiving left you feeling discouraged or disconnected from your teen.

    If you walked into Thanksgiving hoping for warmth, connection, laughter, and maybe one of those rare moments where your teen chooses to be around you… but instead you ended the day feeling dismissed, drained, or hurt — you’re not alone. And now that Christmas is coming, you might already feel that knot of worry rising in your chest:

    “What if it’s the same? What if it’s worse? What if I can’t fix this?”

    If you want a jump start — a simple way to start building connection and rebuilding trust this week — join me for the free live Connect With Your Teen Workshop: Build trust in 10 minutes a day. Stop walking on eggshells this week!

    ✨ Thursday, December 4th at 1:00 PM MST

    ✨ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/connectwithyourteenworkshop

    In this episode, we look at:

    • Why fear tries to hijack your parenting
    • How trying to fix or manage everything actually pushes your teen further away
    • What Scripture and the story of Naomi, Ruth & Boaz reveal about hope when everything feels lost
    • A powerful story about a mom who heard God’s peace in the middle of fear
    • Three simple spiritual steps to restore hope and soften your heart before Christmas

    You’ll walk away knowing how to prepare for the coming weeks with a grounded heart, fresh hope, and a posture that invites connection — not conflict.

    Scriptures and References in this episode:

    • Ruth 1:13 – Naomi’s grief and belief that God’s hand was against her
    • 1 Peter 5:7 (TPT) – “Pour out all your worries…”
    • Isaiah 61:1 – He binds up the brokenhearted
    • Acts 17:28 – “In Him we live and move and have our being”
    • Romans 15:13 – The God of hope filling us with joy and peace
    • Worship song: David Crowder singing “Every Move I Make” by David Ruis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW4Dv7Ak4Uc

    Want more support?

    ✨ Join the FB Community: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

    ✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly tips, encouragement, and be the first to know of upcoming events: Weekly Newsletter

    ✨ Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

    ✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

    💬 Leave a Review so moms can find this podcast and the support they’ve been praying for. Listen on Apple Podcasts here or wherever you catch podcasts: https://bit.ly/ConnectWithYourTeensPodcast
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    16 mins
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