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- 4 days ago22 min
S2E34: #BLESSED!
Confession: Lane has an incredible sense of humor and impeccable comedic timing. Honestly, his ability to make me laugh daily is the only thing standing between me and a full psychological break. And…a Netflix documentary about me. You know, because I’ve killed him. Included in this episode: *the things Lane does every day that make me crazy! *my new coping mechanism- I now do THIS instead of getting angry (most of the time...) *current deterioration of Lane's behaviors and why I ...
- Apr 17, 202622 min
S2E33: Weed and the developing teen brain
Confession: Lane is exposed to vapes, cigarettes, and weed on a daily basis at school. My current expectation (after Lane has been struggling with all of these substances throughout this school year) is this: you might take hits off of friends during the school day, but you will not have it on your person or in our home. If I find it, the established consequences will be enforced. Included in this episode: *a funny Christmas story *Lane's first time smoking weed and his dabbling i...
- Mar 13, 202622 min
S2 E32 Dear Nicotine, You messed with the wrong mama!
Confession: My son first tried vaping in 4th grade with a friend at school. In 5th grade, I caught him smoking a cigarette he’d found on the street in our garage. He’s vaped off and on ever since, and now at 16, he’s addicted to nicotine and has no interest in quitting. I’ve had all the talks, tried consequences, bribery—even bought him Nicorette gum to help him quit. And honestly? I’m exhausted, and it’s starting to feel futile. I refuse to give up. Included in this episode: *th...
- Feb 27, 202619 min
S2 E31 Whitewater teen parenting: let go of the rock!
Confession: The last two weeks have been a fabulous reminder that I can only do so much to set my son up for success, that he’s also got to put some effort in, and most of it is out of my control. Radical acceptance, baby! Included in this episode: *updates on Lane's lifeguarding written test *updates on diving on a high school team *Lane is starting to see himself in new ways *finding ways to focus on what I can control and letting go of the rest! She's Working On It! podcast Talk to...
- Feb 13, 202627 min
S2 E30: Accomplishments Unlocked: Teen Edition
Confession: I sometimes catch myself falling into the bad habit of letting the weekly issues with Lane prevent me from seeing the bigger picture with him. Can’t see the forest for the trees, type of thing. However, when I create space to reflect and celebrate his wins, it keeps it in better perspective. Spoiler alert for this episode: things are going REALLY well for Lane. Included in this episode: *some of the reasons I slipped into a depressive episode last fall *brief ove...
- Nov 22, 202522 min
S2 E29: Tired of these dark sunglasses
Confession: I am currently climbing out of an almost three month-long deep depression that really threw me for a loop. As the clouds are finally beginning to part, and I’m feeling more myself, I’m ready to get back into creating content for this podcast and I’d like to share what depression looks like for me. Included in this episode: *why my two month hiatus from this podcast dragged on into 6 months *why I've had to start talking to my son about my depression *my analogy of living li...
- Jun 20, 202521 min
E28: Sagging, and earrings, and belts, oh my!
Confession: It is sometimes hard for me to allow Lane to express himself through his appearance, whether it’s coloring his hair, wearing goofy earrings, or sagging his pants. However, I realize if I stifle this important teen outlet of creativity, the risk of rebelling increases exponentially. I have no research or data to back this up. It’s just my opinion. Included in this episode: *summer activities for a 15 year old *executive functioning skills class for teens *hi...
- Jun 6, 202521 min
E27: Let's talk about chores, baby!
Confession: I secretly judge parents and caregivers who do not expect their child or teen to help out around the house with regular chores. I don’t know how many of them are out there, but I certainly know a few personally. I don’t typically judge others, however, I’m gonna get on my soapbox about this one. Also included in this episode: *my shift in perspective from the dreaded teen years to parenting a teen is fun! *Lane's spot on application of a classic quote from the movie El...
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About The Tenacious Mama: Confessions of An Adoptive Mother
I’m currently on the roller-coaster ride of single parenting an adopted teenage son. Join me each week as I share my lived experience by starting with a confession, in the hopes of normalizing the complex issues that often come with parenting an adopted child.
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