Hey guys, it's Jamie Scrimter here, second wife, stepmom of three and mum of one.

And you're listening to my podcast, where we talk about all things motherhood, stepmotherhood,

and living a kick-ass life. If you're ready for raw and real conversations and are striving

to live your very best life, then you are in the right place.

Every week, I'll provide you with tips and strategies and mindset shifts to inspire you to

live your own version of a kick-ass life.

We'll bring you along as I create my own.

Hello, hello, welcome back to the podcast.

So this week's episode is for all the parents and step parents who are in the trenches of teenagers.

Alison Schaefer, one of Canada's most notable parenting experts, is on the show and I could not be more excited to have her.

So she is a family counselor with a clinical practice in Toronto, Ontario, the author of three

bestselling parenting books.

She is also a three-time TEDx speaker and has presented to audiences all over the world.

She is also the resident parenting expert for so many media outlets, such as the Marilyn

Dennis Show, Global Morning, CBC Radio, and the Huffington Post. As well, she also hosts

her own TV show, The Parenting Show. Now, Allison delivers her deep insights in ways that

today's busy parents can easily understand and immediately apply. She promotes a firm,

but friendly, democratic parenting style and offers practical solutions that are backed by extensive

research and 20 years of working with families. I have to tell you that this interview really

changed my perspective on parenting teenagers and how we do some things in our

household and I am so excited to share it with you. So buckle up. This is a good one. Let's dive right in.

Alison, welcome to the podcast. Thank you so much for having me on.

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