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IMPACT: Parenting with Perspective

IMPACT: Parenting with Perspective

Written by: Ben Pugh
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This podcast will help parents of teens keep life's struggles as a teen, and as a parent of a teen, in perspective. Parents will learn real tools to help them help their teens. They will learn how to build a rock solid relationship with their teen so they will have a powerful impact and a positive influence on their teen's life.© 2026 IMPACT: Parenting with Perspective Parenting Relationships Self-Help Social Sciences Success
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  • The Hidden Cost of Controlling Your Teen
    Jan 8 2026

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    Do you ever feel like the harder you push, the more your teen pulls away?
    You’re trying to help—but it keeps turning into lectures, power struggles, or shutdowns.

    In this episode of IMPACT! Parenting with Perspective, Ben speaks directly to dads who feel stuck between caring deeply and controlling too much. Using simple sports coaching examples, he explains why control creates short-term compliance—but long-term problems.

    You’ll learn how to shift from fixing and forcing to coaching and supporting.
    This isn’t about being passive. It’s about raising capable adults with confidence and connection.

    If you want a calmer home and a stronger relationship, this episode is for you.

    Are You Caught in the Parent Trap?

    Discover the hidden patterns that are keeping you stuck—and how to break free.

    Take this quick (and eye-opening) quiz to uncover which common parenting trap you’re falling into with your teen.
    Get a personalized roadmap to help you parent with more clarity, confidence, and connection—starting today.

    https://benpughcoaching.com/parenttrapquiz




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    23 mins
  • Why Your New Year’s Goals Fail Every Time
    Jan 1 2026

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    Every January, parents set big goals.
    And every February, most of those goals are gone.

    In this episode, Ben explains why New Year’s goals fail every time—and what actually works instead.

    The problem isn’t willpower.
    It’s not motivation.
    And it’s not that you’re doing something wrong.

    Most people start with what they want to do.
    Real change starts with who you want to be.

    You’ll learn why identity matters more than goals, why habits stick only when they match who you believe you are, and how small daily choices can lead to big change over time.

    If you’re tired of repeating the same patterns—especially with your teen—this episode will help you do something different this year.

    Simple. Practical. And doable.

    Press play and start becoming the parent you want to be.

    Are You Caught in the Parent Trap?

    Discover the hidden patterns that are keeping you stuck—and how to break free.

    Take this quick (and eye-opening) quiz to uncover which common parenting trap you’re falling into with your teen.
    Get a personalized roadmap to help you parent with more clarity, confidence, and connection—starting today.

    https://benpughcoaching.com/parenttrapquiz




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    21 mins
  • What A Christmas Carol Teaches About Parenting Teens
    Dec 25 2025

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    What if your teen isn’t the problem?

    In this Christmas episode, Ben shares a powerful lesson from A Christmas Carol. Scrooge wasn’t a bad man—he was a wounded one. The same is often true for parents. When teens trigger us, it’s usually a sign that there’s healing work to do inside ourselves.

    This episode will help you parent with more clarity, compassion, and confidence—starting with you.

    Are You Caught in the Parent Trap?

    Discover the hidden patterns that are keeping you stuck—and how to break free.

    Take this quick (and eye-opening) quiz to uncover which common parenting trap you’re falling into with your teen.
    Get a personalized roadmap to help you parent with more clarity, confidence, and connection—starting today.

    https://benpughcoaching.com/parenttrapquiz




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    27 mins
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