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Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips

A Modern (Yet Ancient) Perspective on Parenting Teens | Kirsten Cobabe (EP06)

Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips

Diane Boden

Leisure, Education, Parenting, How To, Kids & Family, Home & Garden

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

This podcast is part of the Clear Intentions series of the show.

How do you guide your teen without overwhelming them—or yourself? In this episode I sit down with Kirsten Cobabe, a former therapist turned coach, to explore a refreshing approach to parenting teenagers. Together, they discuss how to replace unnecessary rules with meaningful conversations, foster trust while allowing autonomy, and navigate the challenges of adolescence with curiosity and respect.

From peer pressure and risky behaviors to digital monitoring and school stress, Kirsten shares expert insights on preparing preteens for what’s ahead and maintaining a strong, supportive bond with your teen. If you’re looking for practical strategies to parent with intention—without micromanaging—this episode is packed with wisdom to help you cultivate a balanced, connected relationship with your growing child.

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About Kirsten |

Kirsten Cobabe, former therapist turned coach, teen whisperer and artist, specializes in supporting families navigate the waves of adolescence. For over two decades, she has guided parents in learning how to listen to, and talk with, their teens. She engages parents in personal reflection, embracing their evolving role, understanding the teen brain and restoring harmony in the home. In recognizing this unique stage of development, her hope is to bridge the widening gap between parents and their children, creating timeless bonds. Through compassionate guidance, intentional strategies and a tailored approach, Kirsten empowers families to pilot these pivotal years with deeper awareness. Her work is not just about addressing immediate concerns, but about lighting the path to a more empowered future, ensuring that today's challenges become the foundation for tomorrow's brighter relationships. Kirsten works with parents, teens and the entire family with a holistic lens, starting with what is already working while looking to the roots to better understand the fruits.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

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1:03.8

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1:09.0

mistakes around or come to when they do make the stakes, we know that that actually is really stressful for their brains and will impact

1:14.6

their decision making and their discernment and plenty of other important facets, like critical

1:19.5

thinking and emotional, resilient. All of us want to be understood and seen and feel like we're

1:25.4

not alone in this. And a lot of teenagers actually feel alone because

1:28.9

when they voice what's not working, many adults will say, well, you just have to do it. I mean,

1:33.2

we learn through experience and mistakes. That's human nature. And so really being, again,

1:37.6

authentic, curious, candid and real, because what teenagers hate more than anything is the like

1:43.6

therapyizing, parent-y talk.

1:46.6

And that actually just doesn't work, doesn't build trust.

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