You are allowed to be a whole, imperfect human being while being a mother.
You might unconsciously believe a good mother should be patient, selfless, emotionally steady, endlessly available, and always know what to do.
So when you experience anger, resentment, anxiety, impatience, conflicting desires, negative thoughts, or simply, “I don’t want to deal with this right now,” you interpret that as evidence that you’re failing.
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Ever feel like this?
“My tween only listens when I raise my voice”
“I’m more frustrated than fulfilled.”
“I’m repeating myself all day long.”
“Every small thing turns into an argument.”
“And I can’t help but think… ‘If it’s this hard now, what’s coming next?’”
“The attitude and backtalk are constant.”
You’re not alone, and this isn’t random.
The pre-teen years are where kids start testing authority in a whole new way…
and most moms were never shown how to lead through it.
As your coach, I will help you…..
Know exactly what to say when your child argues
Handle sass and backtalk without losing your cool
Set clear boundaries—and actually stick to them
Stop constant power struggles before they get worse
Raise a pre-teen who takes responsibility
Feel calm, confident, and back in control as a mom
The pre-teen years change everything.
Your child is no longer a little kid who simply follows along.
They’re starting to think independently, test limits, and figure out where they stand.
That means:
They question more
They push back more
They stop responding to things that used to work
The part you as a mom may not realize is…
They are watching you just as closely as you’re watching them.
They’re learning:
Do you mean what you say?
Will you hold the line… or give in if they push hard enough?
Are you confident in your leadership—or unsure?
Most of the tension you’re feeling right now isn’t because your child is becoming “difficult”.
It’s because the relationship is shifting—and your role needs to shift with it.
If nothing changes, one of two things usually happens:
👉 You start explaining more, repeating more, and trying harder to control things
👉 Your child pushes back more, argues more, or starts tuning you out
And just like that…you’re in a pattern of constant power struggles
This isn’t a behavior problem. It’s a leadership moment.
What your child needs right now isn’t more reminders, more lectures, or tighter control.
They need:
Clear boundaries
Calm, confident leadership
And a parent who knows how to handle tough moments without getting pulled into a fight
That’s exactly what I teach.