I Was Responding to My Childhood, Not My Child | After Hours With Amanda Season 6 - Ep. 5

This episode is for the moms in the preteen and teen trenches, or honestly anyone who is realizing that big feelings have a way of calling out old wounds. I’m talking about what I’m learning as my girls get older, especially when attitude, tone, communication, and hurt feelings start showing up in new ways. This one is about not taking everything personally, asking whether I’m responding to my child or my childhood, and trying to become a safe space instead of just the correct space. We’re doing our best, boo, and we’re figuring it out together.

00:00 Setting the Timer and Mom’s Watch
00:21 Welcome to After Hours With Amanda
00:37 Buckle Up for Preteens and Teens
01:25 Watching Your Heart Get Hurt
02:42 When Parenting Feels Personal
04:55 Don’t Take It Personally
07:14 When They Start Meeting Your Eye Level
08:22 Responding to My Childhood
10:11 The Book Moment with Lennon
11:42 Preteens Are Figuring Out Who They Are
14:18 The Toy Story 5 Parenting Parallel
15:28 Maybe It’s Not Attitude
16:35 Don’t Make It About You
18:38 My Biggest Fear Is Losing Communication
21:02 Attitude as a Clue
23:35 Don’t Match Their Energy
25:43 Safe Space, Not Correct Space
27:22 What I Hope You Take Away
28:28 If No One Has Told You Lately