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The Impactful Parenting Podcast helps parents turn their chaos into connection with their children. Through meaningful stories, the podcast provides parenting tips for making family life easier! Why? Because school-aged children bring different challenges to parenting that younger kids dont! The Impactful Parenting Podcast provides help for raising your adolescent child. So if youre asking yourself questions like: Is this normal? Why is my teenager doing this? How do I get my child to stop? I am so frustrated. What do I do? Is anyone else experiencing this? I cant be the only one. I am worried. What can I do? Then YOU HAVE FOUND THE RIGHT PLACE! Hi! I am Kristina Campos. I am the founder of the Impactful Parent and my passion is creating better relationships between parents and their children. I am a parenting coach, a teacher who has taught every grade level from Pre-K through high school, and most importantly, I am a mom of 4 kids! (Yep, those are my kiddos in the podcast photo). The teen years dont need to be difficult. Teenagers CAN have a special bond with their parents! Listen and discover the tools and techniques you need to create connections, build trust, and have a stress-free household. This is only the beginning! Lets get started, together! -Kristina Campos Founder of The Impactful Parent
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329: New Years Resolutions for Parents of Teenagers
Episode 329
Friday, 12 December, 2025

New Years Resolutions for Parents of Teenagers Ready to transform your relationship with your teenager in the New Year? Join Kristina Campos, your host on The Impactful Parent Podcast, as she dives into six creative and strategic New Year Resolutions for parents designed to strengthen your bond and foster healthy habits for your teen. Forget unrealistic goals—these are practical, impactful parenting tips you can implement today! Strength Rate, Review, & Subscribe! "I love Kristina and all the FREE tips that she has to offer! Thank you for making my parenting journey better!" <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you!!! Rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven't done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you're not subscribed, there's a good chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now! What to do next: Get The Impactful Parent App! Everything you need in your parenting journey in one spot! Available on the Android Play Store and the Apple Store. Search Impactful Parent (direct links listed above under Links in Episode). Follow The Impactful Parenton social media if you don’t already! Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, & Pinterest Subscribe to the PODCAST Check out the official website of The Impactful Parent for FREE RESOURCES, parenting classes, mom’s groups, and so much more! Click here to check it out! Discover how you can work with Kristina! Sign up for a FREE 30-minute discovery call! Click here to find a time that works best for you! Bottom Line... I am here for YOU! Contact me at theimpactfulparent@gmail.com en Your Bond & Communication Kristina outlines three powerful strategies to improve your communication with teenagers: The Full Attention 10-Minute Rule [01:19]: Commit to 10 minutes of uninterrupted, full-attention time with each child daily. This is about quality, not quantity—meaning no phones and lots of open-ended questions to truly connect with your teen's world. Become a Hobby Apprentice [05:03]: Boost your teen’s confidence by asking them to teach you one of their current interests, whether it's a video game, a popular dance move, or a social media feature. Position your teen as the expert to build a low-pressure, shared-time environment. The Ritual of the Road/Car Confessions [08:16]: Designate a non-negotiable, distraction-free weekly activity (like a dog walk or a drive home from practice). This consistency creates a safe, predictable time for your teen to naturally open up, which is vital for a stronger parent-teen relationship. Model Healthy Habits & Resilience The second half focuses on promoting well-being without being over-controlling: Family Movement Challenge [12:38]: Implement a fun, monthly family challenge (like hiking or trying a new dance class) to collectively model an active lifestyle and physical well-being. Incentives are okay! Prioritize and Protect Sleep [14:12]: Establish a household rule for a device docking station outside of all bedrooms 30-60 minutes before lights out. This crucial step supports prioritizing sleep and sets clear screen time rules for teens. Model Vulnerability and Stress Management [16:57]: Share your own non-teen related stress management techniques (e.g., "I need to journal for 15 minutes to clear my head"). Teach your child to cope by modeling vulnerability and taking responsibility for your mistakes—or valuing the oops [19:34]. Start building a stronger, healthier connection with your teen now. You've got this, parents! LINKS MENTIONED IN THE RECORDING https://theimpactfulparent.com/app Download the FREE Impactful Parent App! Available on Apple and Android App Stores. FREEBIES from episodes included! Apple Store: https://theimpactfulparent.com/ios Android Play Store: https://theimpactfulparent.com/android https://theimpactfulparent.com for more FREE Resources and paid programs.