{"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":"80.  Why You Feel So Frustrated With Your Teenage Son and What to Do Instead","slug":"80-why-you-feel-so-frustrated-with-your-teenage-son-and-what-to-do-instead","published_at":"2026-04-27T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-boys-building-men-parenting-solutions-for-moms-and-boys-7082015/80-why-you-feel-so-frustrated-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/frustration/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/we7juchbufnr65ap/Episode_80a3xc7.mp3","summary":"Do you feel frustrated with your teenage son all the time? You are not alone. Whether it is his attitude, silence, or lack of effort, frustration can feel constant when you are parenting teenage boys. But what if frustration is not the real problem? In this episode, Heidi shares a powerful shift that can completely change your relationship with your son. You will learn why frustration is actually a secondary emotion and what is really going on underneath it. More importantly, you will learn how to move from frustration to curiosity so you can reconnect with your teenage boy. If your son won’t talk, pulls away, or seems disconnected, this episode will help you understand what is happening and what to do next. This is about creating connection, building influence, and becoming the kind of mom your son wants to open up to. 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":"Do you feel frustrated with your teenage son all the time? You are not alone. Whether it is his attitude, silence, or lack of effort, frustration can feel…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1431,"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/80-why-you-feel-so-frustrated-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-7082015/80-why-you-feel-so-frustrated-with-your-teenage-son-and-what-to-do-instead.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}