#089 Teens and Stress

Kicking off the first interview and episode of the new year talking about teens and stress. Excited to share ways that parents can help teens de-stress and better understand emotions. We also talk about the importance of SLEEP and how it can cause stress (lack of it). Speaking with Nicci Bontrager, a licensed professional counselor in this episode. She meets with clients in Austin, TX at Joyful Family Counseling and shares tips on her instagram: @JoyfulFamilyLife Listen to the tips she shares, and join the conversation with the community at @KristenDukeChats this week as we un-package STRESS. We are grateful for any iTunes reviews, too! If you have teens that would enjoy listening to the topic, have them find the Fist Bump Podcast with a corresponding episode on a similar topic comes out 2 days later, on Fridays. Nicci shares her thoughts with them on the topic, too.

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Ultimate parenting goal: to become TRUSTED. For some reason, it gets trickier in the teen years, and it can affect parenting adult children as well. Whether you are currently in the trenches with teens, or hanging with toddlers, this is for you, it doesn't hurt to PLAN AHEAD! You'll walk away with strategies for deliberate parenting that help to move beyond good intentions to a stronger family. Join the next TRUSTED Challenge and dig into common parenting blind spots along with group mentoring here: https://kristenduke.com/trusted/ (held once a month) Or download my freebie on helping teens get creative with friend/dating activities here: https://kristenduke.com/date-ideas-for-teens/ Sharing daily on Instagram at @KristenDukeChats