Today is the fourth episode in my Fundamentals of Parenting Teens podcast series.

If you're constantly battling with your teenager and their behavior seems to be getting worse instead of better, the problem might not be your teen—it might be your approach.

In today's episode I'll explain why supporting your teen's autonomy is the key to reducing conflict, staying connected, and actually improving their behavior in the long run.

I'll give you 8 actionable strategies to support their autonomy while also keeping them safe...including what to do instead of punishing them.

You can also watch this series on YouTube.

And be sure to listen to the following helpful episodes as well:

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Download the free guide "The Challenging Adolescent Brain" to understand more about how your teen's brain makes this development period so challenging!

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