How to Be a Calm Parent to Teens using Boundaries with Diane Sorensen

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Are you tired of yelling at your teen – and hating yourself afterwards?
In this episode of Teenagers Untangled, I talked with parenting and relationship coach Diane Sorensen about how to stay calm with teens, stop power struggles, and set healthy boundaries without becoming a pushover.

If you’re dealing with eye-rolling, “disrespectful” attitudes, shouting matches, and constant tension at home, this conversation will help you:

• Understand why you get so triggered by your teen’s behavior
• Shift from controlling behavior to nurturing real connection
• Use simple emotional regulation tools to pause before you explode
• Tell the difference between calm parenting and permissive parenting
• Create healthy boundaries that reduce resentment and build trust
• Repair after you’ve shouted and show your teen that change is possible

We talk about creating boundaries, unpack practical strategies like the PARR method (Pause, Acknowledge, Respond, Reflect), how to reframe “disrespect” as information, and why owning your triggers is the fastest way to transform your relationship with your teen. If you’ve ever thought, “I promised I wouldn’t parent like this, but I don’t know how to stop,” this episode is for you.

Diane Sorensen

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