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In this episode Suzy talks about why our teens lie to us and how to create a home environment that is more condusive to truth telling.

Recovering perfectionist here! For so long I was so caught up in being perfect, in caring too much about what others think, in controlling everything and everyone around me. It was an exhausting and damaging way to live. Enter the idea of mindfulness. This episode I share about the impact learning mindfulness has had on my life and my parenting.

Teens struggle with weight, eating healthy and body image. Let's chat about some different eating disorders and how to help our teens who may use unhealthy weight control behaviors.

Life can bring disappointments. It's just a fact. How you handle those disappointing feelings makes all the difference. Let's chat about how to manage those feelings.

This time of year is so much fun but can also be super duper stressful! In this week's episode, Suzy shares a few tips on how to manage the holiday stress.

Sleep deprivation is a common problem for teens in our society. Suzy shares some common causes for sleep struggles, the effects and how to encourage better sleep in your home.

We've all probably experienced it, Mom Shaming. In today's episode, Suzy talks about what it is, what it isn't and how to combat it.

Getting tweens and teens to talk can sometimes feel like pulling teeth. Today we discuss active listening, a skill that is essential to helping your child feel heard and encourages communication.

Anyone else have a child that seems to want to do NOTHING?! It can be so frustrating when your tween or teen lacks motivation to do something, anything. This week's episode is all about how to help your child with their motivation stagnation.

Bullying is a very real and damaging problem for many tweens and teens. In this episode Suzy talks about what it is, how to spot the signs and the different types of bullies.

In this episode, Suzy shares her heart. She talks about the challenges of the past few years and what has helped see her through.

What do you do when you feel like your relationship with your teen or tween is broken? Find out on this week's episode of Almost Obsolete.