{"podcast":{"title":"Raising Boys Building Men ®/Parenting Solutions For Moms And Boys","slug":"raising-boys-building-men-parenting-solutions-for-moms-and-boys-7082015","podcast_index_feed_id":7082015,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/raisingboysbuildingmen/feed.xml","website_url":"https://raisingboysbuildingmen.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19340871/Untitled_design_50_8b5ml.png","author":"Heidi Allsop - Master Life and Parenting Coach for Moms of Boys","episode_count":85,"summary":"Raising Boys, Building Men: The Go-To Parenting Podcast for Moms Raising Sons from Middle School to Manhood Are you a mom caught in the whirlwind of raising sons? Do you find yourself: • Wishing the arguments would just... stop? • Frustrated by the constant battle with screens, schoolwork, and indifference? • Longing for those simpler days when you could just enjoy your boy? • Searching for a parenting approach that actually works? Look no further! ”Raising Boys, Building Men” is your lifeline in ups and downs of boy-mom life. In each episode, you’ll discover: • Practical, same-day solutions to your most pressing parenting challenges • Confidence boosters to become the mom your teenager needs • Strategies to nurture good men while nurturing yourself and your relationships My mission? To help you raise a resilient, happy son, take care of yourself, and have a blast doing it! Ready to trade worry for fun? Conflict for connection? Short-term fixes for lifelong bonds? You’re in the right place, my friend. Hey there! I’m Heidi – mom to 5 incredible sons, wife, social worker, and certified life coach. With three decades of boy-raising under my belt, I’ve tried every parenting trick in t…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-boys-building-men-parenting-solutions-for-moms-and-boys-7082015"},"episode":{"title":"67.  The Real Reason You Keep Fighting With Your Teenage Son (And What To Do Instead)","slug":"67-the-real-reason-you-keep-fighting-with-your-teenage-son-and-what-to-do-instead","published_at":"2026-01-26T10:09:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-boys-building-men-parenting-solutions-for-moms-and-boys-7082015/67-the-real-reason-you-keep-fighting-with-your-teenage-son-and-what-to-do-instead","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-boys-building-men-parenting-solutions-for-moms-and-boys-7082015","url":"https://raisingboysbuildingmen.podbean.com/e/whyarguing/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xwwdfuzxmxs5g88v/Episode_6771ewn.mp3","summary":"If your teenage son shuts down, pushes back, or seems to argue with you no matter how calm you try to be, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, Heidi explains why communication with teenage boys so often gets stuck in the same cycle. She shares why these moments are not a sign that you are failing as a mom and why telling yourself to just stay calm rarely works. You will learn what neuroscience tells us about emotional reactions, why your brain goes offline during conflict, and how repeated arguments become automatic patterns for both you and your son. Heidi also walks you through three practical steps you can start using right away to interrupt the cycle, respond differently in the moment, and slowly shift the dynamic in your relationship. This episode connects directly to Heidi’s live workshop, where she goes deeper and teaches you how to apply these tools in real time conversations. 👉 Sign up for the workshop HERE Want more conversations like this? Join our private Facebook community for moms raising teenage boys. We talk about real-life challenges, share strategies, and lift each other up—because you don’t have to do this alone. 👉 Join “Raising Boys, Building Men” on Facebook For Additional Support: Visit our website Raisingboysbuildingmen.com HERE Schedule a FREE Relationship Reconnection Call with Me HERE Follow us on Instagram HERE Grab 8 tips to connect with your son today HERE","meta_description":"If your teenage son shuts down, pushes back, or seems to argue with you no matter how calm you try to be, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, Hei…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1157,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/raising-boys-building-men-parenting-solutions-for-moms-and-boys-7082015/episodes/67-the-real-reason-you-keep-fighting-with-your-teenage-son-and-what-to-do-instead/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-boys-building-men-parenting-solutions-for-moms-and-boys-7082015/67-the-real-reason-you-keep-fighting-with-your-teenage-son-and-what-to-do-instead.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}