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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 2.0% 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: 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

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Episodes
  • 49 | The Power of God’s Acceptance to Turn the Heart of Your Teen

    49 | The Power of God’s Acceptance to Turn the Heart of Your Teen
    Feb 7 2026

    What if the way you see and love your teenager could mirror the moment you first felt fully loved and fully accepted by God?

    In this episode, Terri shares an experience during her kids' teen years but didn't have the language for at the time. Through prayer and reflection, God showed her a deeper truth about acceptance, love, and how to build God breathed connection with our teens—no agenda, no strings attached.

    If you've been searching for parenting tips that go beyond managing behavior and outcomes to creating bridges to your teen's heart, this episode will shine light on how you can do this from your own experiences with God. Stay with me—this isn't another strategy. It's a heart transformation.

    What You'll Learn:

    • How to love your teen the way God first loved you—with no strings attached
    • Why your teen can sense your agenda (and what to do instead)
    • A reflective exercise to reconnect with your own teen years and build connection
    • How God's acceptance of you can transform your parenting approach

    Want simple, practical ways to start connecting with your teen today?

    Download my Building Connection Beyond Screen TimeInside—a free guide with 15 conversation starters and parenting tips to help you show up with no-agenda love and build real connection.

    Download here: connectwithyourteens.com/build-connection-screentime

    Want more support?

    💌Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly parenting tips, encouragement, and support straight to your inbox Weekly Newsletter

    🤍Looking for a safe, faith-based community of moms who get it? Come join us inside the How To Connect With Your Teens Facebook group—we’re waiting to welcome you: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

    ✨Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

    ✨Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

    🎧Anchoring Spotify Playlist for encouragement in who you are and how much you're loved, adored, and delighted in: https://bit.ly/AnchoringPlaylist
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    16 mins
  • 48 | The #1 Sign You're About to Break Through With Your Teen (This Will Surprise You)

    48 | The #1 Sign You're About to Break Through With Your Teen (This Will Surprise You)
    Feb 3 2026

    Struggling to communicate with your teen? Feel like every conversation ends in frustration, conflict, or silence?

    What if the breakthrough you're looking for has nothing to do with finding the perfect words—and everything to do with what you do before you open your mouth? In this episode, we're diving into the #1 sign that your communication skills are about to start transforming your relationship with your teen.

    We'll unpack the story of David in 1 Samuel 30—when everything fell apart and he was under crushing pressure (sound familiar?)—and discover what he did that changed everything. Spoiler: He didn't try to fix the problem first.

    What you’ll learn:

    • Why trying to "fix" the conversation is keeping you stuck
    • The 3-step framework to communicate with confidence and peace
    • How to let go of the agenda and invite the Holy Spirit into your conversations

    Ready to let go of the weight and step into breakthrough? Here’s practical help starting these conversations? Grab the free guide 'Building Connection Beyond Screen Time' with 15 easy conversation starters you can use today:

    https://connectwithyourteens.com/build-connection-screentime

    🤍Looking for a safe, faith-based community of moms who get it? Come join us inside the How To Connect With Your Teens Facebook group—we’re waiting to welcome you: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

    💌Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly parenting tips, encouragement, and support straight to your inbox? Weekly Newsletter

    ✨Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

    ✨Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com
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    16 mins
  • 47 | Why Your Teen Chooses the Phone Over You (And How to Change It)

    47 | Why Your Teen Chooses the Phone Over You (And How to Change It)
    Jan 31 2026

    If you've ever felt like the last person your teen wants to talk to, this episode is for you.

    We're going beneath the surface to understand what's really happening in your teen's brain and heart when they choose the screen over real conversation. You'll discover why they're willing to risk the drama and pain of social media—and what that reveals about what they're actually searching for.

    More importantly, you'll learn how to respond with compassion and strategy instead of control. We'll talk about how to build connection that makes them *want* to put the phone down and open up to you—without forcing it or feeling like you need to have all the answers.

    This isn't about managing screen time. It's about becoming the safe place they choose to come to. If you're ready to stop reacting out of fear and start connecting with confidence, this episode will show you how.

    What You'll Learn:

    • What's really driving your teen to their phone (it's not what you think)
    • Why the risk of social media feels safer to them than talking to you
    • Communication skills that open doors instead of shutting them down
    • Parenting tips for creating connection that feels safe, not threatening
    • Conversation starters that invite them in without pressure

    Want more support?

    🤍Looking for a safe, faith-based community of moms who get it? Come join us inside the How To Connect With Your Teens Facebook group—we’re waiting to welcome you: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

    💌Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly parenting tips, encouragement, and support straight to your inbox? Weekly Newsletter

    ✨Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

    ✨Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

    🎧Anchoring Spotify Playlist for encouragement in who you are and how much you're loved: https://bit.ly/AnchoringPlaylist

    💬 I’d love it if you’d leave a Review so more 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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    15 mins
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