#101 Moms Words of Encouragement: Shawni Pothier

I have admired Shawni's parenting from afar as I've read her blog 71Toes.com for many years. She is just about 3 years ahead of me in this parenting gig, and I felt inspired seeing how she mothered just a few steps ahead of me.  I was so delighted to hear her words of encouragement for teens, words she hopes her kids will know before leaving the home and under her roof. She came up with a list of 5 all encompassing hopes for her kids, which I loved hearing her thoughts. For more on my thoughts, I shared about Episode 41 of 10 things I want my kids to know.  If you are new around here, I encourage you to scroll and listen to past episode, and join the teen topic discussions on Instagram: @KristenDukeChats  

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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