Connect With Your Teens | Parenting Teens, Family Communication, Build Trust, Conversation Starters, Christian Moms of Teens
The go-to podcast for Christian moms who want deeper connection with their teens.
Are you tired of feeling dismissed every time your teen pulls out their phone mid-conversation?
Do conversations with your teen feel more like nagging sessions than real connection?
Is your teen shut down, distracted, or glued to a screen… while you’re desperate to build trust and keep your relationship strong?
I’m so excited you’re here!
This podcast will help you move from walking on eggshells to having real, trust-building conversations—without the nagging, misunderstandings or push-back.
My mission is to equip you to communicate with tools that replace frustration with understanding, turn tension into trust, and help you become the mom your teen feels safe opening up to.
Hi, I’m Terri Lee. A wife, mom, tutu, and communication coach. For years, I thought the key to raising my kids well was teaching the right lessons, taking them to church, and trying to fix their behavior. But instead of building connections it only led to frustration, distance, and feeling like my words didn’t matter.
I realized that to have deep, lasting connections—both now and after my kids left home—I needed to change how I communicated. So, I did. I learned to listen without criticism, speak in a way my kids felt safe, and build thriving relationships. Now, I help moms do the same, and I can’t wait to share it with you!
If you’re looking for practical ways to talk to your teen, build a relationship based on mutual respect, and get them off their phones long enough to connect—this show is for you.
Grab your latte and let’s dive into it.
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 20
- Years Active
- 2025
20 | Parenting Teens: How to Create Safe Spaces for Honest Conversation—Insights From My Daughter Bre
Moms, when your teen pulls back, it can feel discouraging and even scary. But what if behind the silence is a longing to be known?
In this powerful conversation with my daughter Bre, now 35, you’ll h…
19 | Beyond the Fear: When Connection Becomes Worth the Risk
What happens when you finally push past your biggest fear?
In this follow-up episode, I share the powerful story of what happened after I left a trembling message that changed my life—a reunion 55 ye…
16 | Feeling Disrespected When Talking To Your Teen? 3 Tips To Foster Mutual Respect
Moms, do you ever walk away from a conversation with your teen feeling like they just don’t respect you? Maybe it’s the eye rolls, the sarcasm, or the silence that leaves you hurt and wondering if th…
18 | The Vault: When Fear Blocks Connection With Your Teen And 4 Insights That Will Help You Break The Silence
What if the deepest connection with your teen is locked behind an iron vault of fear?
In this deeply personal episode, I take you behind the scenes of my own story—55 years of silence, a hidden ident…
17 | Struggling With Teen Lying? 3 Truths to Help You Build Trust Without Control
Moms, have you ever caught your teen in a white lie—or felt that sinking gut feeling that they aren’t telling you the whole truth? It can feel frustrating, even scary, when honesty doesn’t come easil…
15 | The Power of Listening: How Young People Find Belonging When We Truly Hear Them With Greg and Kim McInturff (Part 2)
What began as a small group in Greg and Kim’s living room grew into a safe haven where young people could wrestle with their faith and discover God’s truth through the power of being heard. In this e…
14 | The Power of Listening: How Young People Find Belonging When We Truly Hear Them With Greg and Kim McInturff (Part 1)
What happens when two parents step into the unknown and simply offer listening ears to young people who feel disconnected, lost, or unsure of their faith? In this episode, my good friends, Greg and K…
13 | The Secret to Effortless Connection With Your Teen (And How to Break the Hidden Barrier)
If criticism from your teen—or even from someone you deeply love—shakes your confidence, this episode is for you. You don’t need thicker skin or a perfect track record to have peace in conflict. Inst…
12 | Back to School Parent Guide: Turn Stressful Teen Conversations Into Trust-Building Moments
Are mornings already turning into a race against the clock?
Do your questions about your teen’s new friends shut the conversation down?
Have homework talks already blown up into arguments?
Back-to-sc…
11 | Feel Dismissed When Your Teen is on the Phone? Try This 3-Step Connection Strategy
Moms, ever feel invisible when your teen’s on their phone?
You ask a question and get a grunt, a hand wave, or maybe nothing at all. It’s easy to feel hurt—or frustrated—when your teen acts like thei…
10 | When Your Teen Pulls Away: How to Rebuild Connection Through Invitation, Not Control
Your teen pulls away. Conversation slows. Silence settles in. What now?
In this episode, I share the continuation of my personal story with my daughter Bre—how I missed the signs of emotional disconn…
9 | I Did Everything For Her…So Why Weren’t We Close?
Have you ever looked around your home—your schedule, your sacrifices—and wondered: Why don’t we feel close?
Why does it still feel distant, despite everything I’ve done “right”?
In this heartfelt epi…
8 | 3 Communication Patterns That Push Your Teen Away (Instead of Creating Connection)
If you’ve noticed your teen shutting down more and more during conversations, and every interaction feels like an uphill battle, this episode is for you.
We’re diving into 3 communication patterns th…
7 | Breaking the Blame Cycle: How to Move Toward Connection Without Waiting for Them to Change
Ever feel stuck in a cycle where both of you keep blaming, defending, and waiting for the other person to go first? In this short episode, we talk about what it looks like to step off the merry-go-ro…
6 | Flying Off The Handle With Everything Your Teen Says? How To Stay Grounded In Christ
Ever feel like you’re starting calm but ending up frustrated or completely shut down when talking with your teen? Like you’re getting tossed around by their moods, words, or silence?
In this episode,…
5 | From “It’s Too Late to Fix This” to Having Real Conversations With Your Teen
Is it too late to reconnect with your teen?
If you’ve ever asked yourself that question (even in a whisper), this episode is for you.
Join Terri as she shares a powerful, hope-filled conversation tha…
4 | Stop Walking on Eggshells: 6 Secrets to Confidently Connect with Your Teen + Bonus Secret! (Part 2)
Do you ever feel like you’re walking on eggshells with your teen—afraid to say the wrong thing or get shut out altogether? There’s a better way.
In this episode, we’re picking up where we left off in…
3 | Stop Walking on Eggshells: 6 Secrets to Confidently Connect with Your Teen (Part 1)
Are you constantly overthinking what to say to your teen—worried that one wrong word will spark another conflict? Do you second-guess every text, every tone, every conversation—wondering if you’re do…
2 | From Eye Rolls to Open Conversations – The Story Behind Connect With Your Teens
Are you doing “all the right things” to raise your teens but still ending up in power struggles, silence, or distance?
In this episode of Connect With Your Teens, I’m sharing my story—how I went from…
1 | Trailer
Are you walking on eggshells, unsure how to talk to your teen without tension or pushback? Do your conversations feel more like nagging than real connection? Is your teen shut down, distracted, or gl…