# Why is parenting my teen harder than I expected?

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Podcast: [This Is Not What I Was Expecting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-not-what-i-was-expecting-5955665)
Published: 2026-02-26T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://notwhatiwasexpecting.paparentandfamilyalliance.org/episodes/easier-when-they-get-older-L6AniuVK
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## Resource

This week is a shorter conversation — because sometimes that’s all we have the bandwidth for. We were told parenting would get easier when our kids got older. We believed it. And then… they got older. The double stroller stress turns into adult-problem stress. The toddler chaos turns into late-night phone anxiety. The mental load doesn’t disappear — it just changes. If you’ve ever thought, Shouldn’t this feel easier by now? you are not alone. The stress shifting doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It just means you’re still a parent. Take a few minutes with us this week. We’re right there with you.

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