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Podcast: Parents Navigating the Teen Years
Episode: 56: How to Encourage Self-Reliance in Your Teens
Description: Bryan Ward is a husband and proud father of two adult sons. He is a Marine Corps Veteran and is currently the creator and host of the Dad Up Podcast. Over the past 3 years, Bryan has coached countless fathers on learning tools and strategies in parenting. In this episode, Bryan and Ed talk about how to adapt and encourage self-reliance in your teens. They also focus on how to be a friend to your teen and when to set boundaries. They wade into the complexity of speaking with other parents when their teen’s impact on your teen is po...