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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

Written 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
  • 43 | God's Plan for You and Your Teen: 4 Conversation Starters You Might Not Expect

    43 | God's Plan for You and Your Teen: 4 Conversation Starters You Might Not Expect
    Jan 6 2026

    New year, same struggles with your teen? I get it. But what if this year could be different—not because you try harder, but because you align with what God is already doing?

    Maybe you've been tiptoeing around your own home, hoping today won't be the day something sets them off. You ask a simple question and get shut down with one word. Or worse—an eye roll and a slammed door. And you start thinking, "Is this just how it's going to be now?"

    Here's the truth, Mom: Connection is still possible. Even when it feels impossible.

    In this episode, I'm sharing 4 powerful conversation starters that will help you stop striving and start connecting His way. These aren't just parenting tips—they're questions that will help you partner with God to create real, lasting connection with your teen.

    What if God’s plan and the breakthrough you've been praying for starts with asking the right questions?

    What You'll Learn:

    Why New Year's resolutions often fail—and what to focus on instead

    • The thought reversal that changes everything: It's not about getting your teen to open up—it's about creating safety where they want to
    • 4 conversation starters to help you build your connection plan with God's guidance
    • One intentional action you can take this week to start building trust in 10 minutes a day

    Ready to Stop Walking on Eggshells and Start Connecting?

    Join me for a FREE live workshop on January 27th: Connect With Your Teen: Build Trust in 10 Minutes a Day and Stop Walking on Eggshells.

    In just one hour, I'll walk you through simple, practical tools rooted in faith that actually work. You'll learn how to stop the cycle of tension, create safety so your teen wants to open up, and rebuild trust even if things feel really broken right now.

    🔗 Reserve your free spot: https://bit.ly/opt-in-cwyt-workshop

    Let's do this together so you can enjoy your relationship with your child again. 💛

    Resources & 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

    💬Would you take 1 minute and leave a Review so more moms can find this podcast and the support they’ve been praying for? Here’s the link to the show:: https://bit.ly/ConnectWithYourTeensPodcast
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    16 mins
  • 42 | New Year, New Peace: How to Enter God's Rest and Still Build Connection

    42 | New Year, New Peace: How to Enter God's Rest and Still Build Connection
    Dec 31 2025

    Are you tired of striving and longing to parent from peace—showing up present, grounded, and emotionally available for your teen?

    “Shalom shalom, mom.”

    As a Christian mom, the new year can bring pressure, worry, and a quiet fear of losing connection with your teen. But God’s promise in Isaiah 26:3 offers something different: perfect peace that doesn’t depend on your circumstances—or your teen changing.

    In this episode of Connect With Your Teens, we explore the biblical meaning of shalom shalom and how God guards your mind and imagination when you stay anchored in Him. You’ll learn how resting in God’s peace supports faith-based parenting and helps you build connection with your teen from a place of calm instead of control.

    You’ll also be invited to slow down and experience His peace together, allowing God to release the weight you’ve been carrying and realign your heart with His rest as you step into the new year.

    On January 27, I’m hosting a free, live workshop where we’ll go deeper into how you can walk in and communicate in peace with your child. It’s called Connect With Your Teen: Build Trust in 10 Minutes a Day and Stop Walking on Eggshells. If your home has felt tense or disconnected, this could be your fresh start for the year. Registration opens soon—check the show notes for the link.

    💛 Take a breath. Find a quiet moment.

    Let’s step into the new year anchored in God’s perfect peace.

    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

    ✨ Anchoring Spotify Playlist for encouragement in who you are and how much you're loved:

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pmOIQvAH6dibMmAxQzbGf?si=O7JpUf2GReeybWuLczA5dg&pi=u-259Y2TakRLCN

    💬 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
  • 41 | When Your Teen Talks About the Hard Stuff: Questions That Build Trust (Part 2)

    41 | When Your Teen Talks About the Hard Stuff: Questions That Build Trust (Part 2)
    Dec 24 2025

    What do you do when your teen brings up a political, social, or faith-related issue that clashes with everything you believe?

    If your heart races, your guard goes up, or you feel the urge to correct, defend, or shut it down—you’re not alone, Mom. But those moments don’t have to lead to distance or disconnection.

    In this episode, we continue our series on questions that create connection, build trust, and emotional safety—even during charged or controversial conversations. You’ll learn how to stay anchored in your identity, communication skills that empower you to listen without needing to agree, and respond in a way that keeps the door open instead of slamming it shut. These questions work whether the topic is faith, politics, dating, social issues, college decisions, or anything that feels high-stakes and emotionally loaded.

    If conversations in your home feel tense or you’re walking on eggshells, I want to personally invite you to my free live workshop this January: Connect With Your Teen: Build Trust in 10 Minutes a Day and Stop Walking on Eggshells.

    In just one hour, you’ll learn simple, faith-based tools to rebuild trust, spark real conversations, and bring peace back into your home.

    The registration link will be shared soon!

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

    • Three powerful, connection-building questions that deepen trust during hard conversations
    • How to listen without debating, correcting, or abandoning your values
    • What it looks like to create emotional safety—even over text messages
    • How curiosity opens doors that control and correction close

    Latest Series Related Episodes:

    38: 3 Ways to Find Hope for Your Teen Relationship This Christmas (Even If You Feel Hopeless)

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-with-your-teens-conversation-starters/id1826286296?i=1000739384997

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

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-with-your-teens-conversation-starters/id1826286296?i=1000740887996

    40: 3 Questions That Build Connection When Faith Divides Your Family (Part 1)

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-with-your-teens-conversation-starters/id1826286296?i=1000741784200

    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

    ✨ Anchoring Spotify Playlist for encouragement in who you are and how you're loved:

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pmOIQvAH6dibMmAxQzbGf?si=O7JpUf2GReeybWuLczA5dg&pi=u-259Y2TakRLCN

    💬 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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    20 mins
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