In this episode of the Daughtered Podcast, Oscar welcomes parenting coach Jeanine Mouchawar, a Stanford-educated certified professional coach who specializes in helping parents of preteens and teens build stronger, calmer, and more connected relationships with their children. Through her coaching programs, workshops, and short-form videos, she teaches practical tools for communication, emotional regulation, and confidence-building at home. A mother of three grown kids herself, Jeanine combines real-world experience with evidence-based strategies to help families navigate the messy middle years with empathy, structure, and grace.

Together they unpack what’s really behind “disrespect,” how to hold firm, loving boundaries, and why stepping away (or tag-teaming with your spouse) can prevent explosions and protect the relationship. Jeanine shares simple, repeatable scripts to get past one-word answers, reframe chore battles as family teamwork, and model the respect we hope our daughters will one day expect from partners.

Jeanine Mouchawar

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5 Questions That Get Teens Talking

00:00 Intro – Why connection matters more than control
03:15 Jeanine’s story: unconditional love from her father
09:40 The teenage years: when parenting needs to evolve
15:10 Triggers, fear, and communication breakdowns
22:45 Creating safe harbors and healthy boundaries
30:20 Disrespect vs. missing skills
42:00 Chores, accountability, and family teamwork
52:30 Final thoughts for fathers of daughters

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