Parenting Anxious Teens | Parenting Teens, Managing Teen Anxiety, Parenting Strategies

Parents, do you worry about your teen’s emotional well-being and how anxiety may be affecting their daily life? Have you felt helpless or unsure about how to support your teen through their struggles? Are you concerned about the long-term impact of anxiety on your teen’s mental health? Are you looking for guidance and support from experts who understand what you’re going through and can provide practical advice to your teen for navigating this journey?Hi, I’m Monica Crnogorac and I’m so excited that you’re here on Parenting Anxious Teens. Things may seem smooth and easy for me now, but they weren’t always this way. I remember what it felt like to be a teen and feel overwhelmed, alone, confused, and frustrated. Even though I had the awareness of how I was feeling, I still struggled to overcome the heavy emotions because I was afraid of letting anyone in. I was hoping I would be able to ignore it and shove it under the rug without really needing to address it. What happened? My feelings

Parenting Anxious Teens | Parenting Teens, Managing Teen Anxiety, Parenting Strategies is a kids podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 113 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #113

  113 | Part 2: How Parents Can Stay Connected to an Anxious Teen Without Forcing the Relationship with Diane Sorensen

  Aug 18, 202618 min

  Hi Parents! If you haven't listened to Part 1 of my conversation with Diane Sorensen , I highly recommend starting there first. After we finished recording, I realized there was one important part of Diane's story we hadn't had the chance to explore - her daughter's mental health crisis and how that experience shaped both Diane as a parent and their relationship today. In this follow-up conversation, Diane shares what happened, what she learned during one of the most difficult seasons of her life, and how parents can continue showing up with compassion, connection, and hope when their teen is struggling. Whether you're currently navigating a difficult season with your teen or simply want to strengthen your relationship before challenges arise, I hope this conversation reminds you that healing is possible and that no family has to navigate these moments perfectly. NEW: My 6-week parent program, The Parent’s Anxiety Toolkit™ , is now open! If you’re raising an anxious teen and feeling overwhelmed, unsure what to say, or exhausted by the constant worry, this program will help you feel more calm, confident, and equipped with practical tools that actually work. Big hugs, Monica Crnogorac Next Steps Book a Free Discovery Call Visit My Website for More Information on My 8-Week Program for Teens Connect With Me on Instagram

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  Episode #112

  112 | Part 1: How Parents Can Stay Connected to an Anxious Teen Without Forcing the Relationship with Diane Sorensen

  Aug 11, 202640 min

  Hi Parents! Have you ever felt hurt, rejected, or frustrated when your teen pulls away, shuts down, or doesn't seem interested in talking? In today's episode, I'm joined by Diane Sorensen , a certified transformational life coach, former educator, and creator of the Chaos to Connection podcast . Diane brings more than three decades of experience supporting children and families, along with powerful personal insights from navigating her own daughter's mental health challenges. Together, we explore one of the biggest struggles many parents face: how to stay connected to an anxious teen when they seem resistant to connection. Diane shares why teens often need something very different from what parents assume, and why trying harder to connect can sometimes create more distance. We also discuss why parents frequently personalize their teen's withdrawal, what resistance and emotional shutdown may actually be communicating, and how our own childhood experiences and parenting patterns can influence the way we respond. Diane offers practical guidance for staying grounded during difficult moments, building trust over time, and creating a relationship where teens feel safe enough to come to you when they need support. If you've ever wondered how to maintain a strong connection with your teen without forcing conversations, fixing problems, or taking their behaviour personally, this episode will give you a fresh perspective and actionable tools you can start using right away. NEW: My 6-week parent program, The Parent’s Anxiety Toolkit™ , is now open! If you’re raising an anxious teen and feeling overwhelmed, unsure what to say, or exhausted by the constant worry, this program will help you feel more calm, confident, and equipped with practical tools that actually work. Big hugs, Monica Crnogorac Next Steps Book a Free Discovery Call Visit My Website for More Information on My 8-Week Program for Teens Connect With Me on Instagram

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  Episode #111

  111 | How Attachment Styles and Emotional Safety Shape Teen Food Behaviours with Somatic Nutritional Counsellor Stephanie Mara

  Aug 4, 20261h 1m

  Hi Parents! Today’s episode is such an important conversation because we’re exploring something that often gets misunderstood in conversations around teens, anxiety, and food. I’m joined by Stephanie Mara , a Somatic Nutritional Counsellor, somatic psychotherapist, and the creator of Somatic Eating®, a therapeutic approach that combines nervous system science, trauma work, attachment, and nutrition. Stephanie’s work helps people understand that food behaviours are often not about willpower, discipline, or “bad habits,” but are actually the body’s attempt to create safety, regulation, and comfort. We talk about the connection between attachment styles and eating behaviours and how a teen’s relationship with food is often deeply connected to emotional safety, stress, anxiety, and nervous system regulation. Stephanie explains how food can sometimes become a substitute for connection when emotional needs feel uncertain or unmet, and why healing a relationship with food often requires looking beyond the surface behaviour itself. We also discuss how anxiety and nervous system dysregulation can show up through emotional eating, food restriction, body image struggles, or fixation around eating patterns. Stephanie shares how parents can begin approaching these behaviours with more curiosity and compassion instead of fear or control. This episode is a powerful reminder that food behaviours are rarely just about food, and that understanding the nervous system and emotional attachment can completely shift the way we support our teens. NEW: My 6-week parent program, The Parent’s Anxiety Toolkit™ , is now open! If you’re raising an anxious teen and feeling overwhelmed, unsure what to say, or exhausted by the constant worry, this program will help you feel more calm, confident, and equipped with practical tools that actually work. Big hugs, Monica Crnogorac Next Steps Book a Free Discovery Call Visit My Website for More Information on My 8-Week Program for Teens Connect With Me on Instagram

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  Episode #110

  110 | Why Boundaries Keep Turning Into Power Struggles And How to Fix It

  Jul 28, 202620 min

  Hi Parents! Do you feel like every boundary in your home turns into a power struggle? Maybe your teen argues about curfew, avoids homework, pushes back on phone limits, or seems to resist every expectation you set. It can leave you wondering whether you're being too strict, too lenient, or simply getting it all wrong. The truth is, the problem often isn't the boundary itself - it's how that boundary is being experienced by your teen's nervous system. When anxiety is present, even well-intentioned rules can feel overwhelming or controlling, leading to resistance, shutdown, avoidance, or secrecy. But with a few intentional shifts, boundaries can become a source of safety instead of conflict. In this episode, we're exploring the difference between control and structure, why anxious teens often push back, and how calm, collaborative communication can reduce power struggles while strengthening your relationship. And if today's conversation resonated with you, and you're ready to move beyond simply understanding anxiety and start responding with greater confidence, I'd love to invite you into The Parent's Anxiety Toolkit™ . In just six weeks, you'll go from feeling overwhelmed, reactive, and unsure of what to do to feeling calm, capable, and confident in how you support your teen. You'll learn not only what to do when anxiety shows up, but why it works, so you can stop second-guessing yourself and start leading with clarity. Inside the program, I'll guide you through my signature 3A Pathway™ Framework - Awareness, Action, and Anchoring - a step-by-step approach that helps you better understand anxiety, respond effectively in the moments that matter most, and create a calmer, more connected home environment. This program was created for parents who are exhausted from feeling like they're doing everything wrong, watching anxiety dictate family life, and worrying about the next meltdown, shutdown, or emotional outburst. It's for parents who want to stop reacting out of fear, reconnect with their teen, and finally feel like they have a plan they can trust. Your teen doesn't need you to have all the answers or to parent perfectly. They need you to feel steady, equipped, and confident. And that's exactly what this program is designed to help you become. If you're ready to rebuild connection, bring more peace into your home, and learn practical tools that create lasting change, you can learn more about The Parent's Anxiety Toolkit™ here . Big hugs, Monica Crnogorac Next Steps Book a Free Discovery Call Visit My Website for More Information on My 8-Week Program for Teens Connect With Me on Instagram

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  Episode #109

  109 | How Progress Over Perfection Helps Anxious Teens Build Confidence, Reduce Anxiety, and Create Habits That Stick with Monica Packer

  Jul 21, 202649 min

  Hi Parents! In today’s episode, I’m joined by Monica Packer , host of the About Progress podcast, certified habits and identity coach, and author of Sticky Habits: A Woman’s Guide to Reclaim Happiness, Ditch Perfectionism, and Create Habits That Last . Monica shares powerful insight into how perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking show up in both teens and adults, and why this mindset often fuels anxiety, avoidance, and emotional overwhelm. We talk about what she calls the “Hidden Habit Saboteur” and how it quietly impacts motivation, confidence, and follow-through in teens who feel like anything less than perfect is failure. We also explore how parents can shift the way they respond to mistakes, grades, and setbacks by helping teens see them as part of growth rather than evidence of failure. Monica shares practical ways to model progress over perfection at home so teens can build confidence through lived experience, not pressure. If you’ve ever watched your teen shut down because something felt too overwhelming or avoid trying altogether because they were afraid of not doing it right, this episode will give you a new lens for understanding what’s really going on underneath the behaviour. NEW: My 6-week parent program, The Parent’s Anxiety Toolkit™ , is now open! If you’re raising an anxious teen and feeling overwhelmed, unsure what to say, or exhausted by the constant worry, this program will help you feel more calm, confident, and equipped with practical tools that actually work. Big hugs, Monica Crnogorac Next Steps Book a Free Discovery Call Visit My Website for More Information on My 8-Week Program for Teens Connect With Me on Instagram

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