You don’t need to walk through these challenging years alone.

At a book reading last week, a mother shared the experience of when her son confided he was gay and depressed, even suicidal.

There wasn’t a dry eye as she expressed the fear and hopelessness she felt while trying to affirm and support her son.

Although most of the parents in the room had not experienced the exact situation, everyone could relate to her suffering.

We all love our kids fiercely. 

We all want to protect them from harm.

We all want their lives to be filled with ease, love, and happiness.

Look around you.

Today, it is common for teens to experience anxiety, stress, overwhelm, and depression.

So it’s only natural to wonder how your child is coping.

To worry about what might happen to your teenager.

And when you are alone with your fears, it’s unbearable. 

Your thoughts spin out of control, your feelings get hijacked, and your body responds with panic.

Listen, you don’t need to walk through these challenging years alone.

There are simple skills I can teach you that will quiet your nervous system and give you relief.

Skills that foster conversations with your teen so they listen.

Conversations that impact them so you feel calm and trust they will be okay.

CLICK HERE to learn how I can help you.

Parenting teens is hard.

You don’t have to do this alone.

♥️ Jeanine

P.S. If you would like to support a safe space for LGBTQ+ kids, please consider donating to the nonprofit https://encircletogether.org/.

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