In the Middle of It with Amy Kelly, The Ish Girl

In this Best Of episode, I'm talking about sharing our stories with our teens. This is something I feel SO strongly about - STORIES SAVE LIVES! Whether they're stories from books, movies, song lyrics, or even our own, the stories we internalize as teens are life-shaping. Sharing your own life stories is a  powerful way to influence and connect with your teens.

For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep139.

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This is the second half of an interview I did with Tami Schow during the first season of the podcast. In it, we're talking about a topic I'm asked about frequently: developmental appropriateness in teens. Learning this concept from Tami completely shifted my parenting paradigm - I hope it rocks your world too!

For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep138.

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This is the second half of an interview I did with Tami Schow during the first season of the podcast. In it, we're talking about a topic I'm asked about frequently: developmental appropriateness in teens. Learning this concept from Tami completely shifted my parenting paradigm - I hope it rocks your world too!

For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep137.

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This episode was the most popular one I aired during my first season of podcasting. And it’s no wonder! Who of us hasn’t felt trapped in a cycle of negativity and tension with our teens? This was a great reminder for me, too – when it comes to my teens, it’s up to me to set the tone and energy. Enjoy!

For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep136.

“I love being In the Middle of It with Amy, The Ish Girl!” <--- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – as they find ways to connect with the teens they love.

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For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep135.

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For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep134.

“I love being In the Middle of It with Amy, The Ish Girl!” <--- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – as they find ways to connect with the teens they love.

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For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep133.

“I love being In the Middle of It with Amy, The Ish Girl!” <--- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – as they find ways to connect with the teens they love.

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For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep132.

“I love being In the Middle of It with Amy, The Ish Girl!” <--- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – as they find ways to connect with the teens they love.

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For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep131.

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One of the best things you can teach your kids is how to learn from their mistakes and failures. (And I'd argue that there's no such thing as a failure - there are only lessons!)

This episode was one of the most popular of 2020, and for good reason - it's so important to learn how to let our kids fail so that they become stronger and more resilient. 

Middle school is the perfect time to do exactly that - step back and let your child fall. You'll be there to patch up their skinned knees, but they'll learn to stand on their own, take responsibility for what's theirs, and find the lesson in the journey.

For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep130.

“I love being In the Middle of It with Amy, The Ish Girl!” <--- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – as they find ways to connect with the teens they love.

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For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep129.

“I love being In the Middle of It with Amy, The Ish Girl!” ß If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – as they find ways to connect with the teens they love.

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For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep128.

“I love being In the Middle of It with Amy, The Ish Girl!” ß If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – as they find ways to connect with the teens they love.

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For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep127.

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In 2020, we published a popular episode about one of my favorite things to talk about – great questions.

If you want to create meaningful connection, you’ll want to master the skill of asking your teens open-ended, non-judgmental, thought-provoking questions.  

In this episode, I share why asking this type of question is important and how to practice this win-win skill.

Want to know some of my go-to open-ended questions? Download my free resource, Open-Ended Questions Cheat Sheet.

For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep126.

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For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep125.

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“I love being In the Middle of It with Amy, The Ish Girl!” <--- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – as they find ways to connect with the teens they love.

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For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep124.

LOVE THE PODCAST?

“I love being In the Middle of It with Amy, The Ish Girl!” <--- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people – just like you – as they find ways to connect with the teens they love.

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For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep123.

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