Best Phinnah Chichi Podcasts (2024)

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“If kids don’t think you care, they won’t care what you think” 6:40

1d ago6:40

6:40

In the month of July, we are going to break down this topic per week. I really want to dive into this topic because it helps to understand the foundation to many entrancements and conflicts between parents and their children.

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THE POWER OF CO-REGULATION: HELPING TEENS DEVELOP SELF REGULATION SKILLS 10:13

26d ago10:13

10:13

In this Episode, we explore the concept of co-regulation and it’s vital role in helping our teens to develop effective self- regulation skills. I share some very practical strategies parents can use to support their teens emotionally and behaviourally. For more on parenting teens, preparing teens for adulthood , join us on Instagram, Facebook, (Par…

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Moms and their Teenage Son 2:34

3M ago2:34

2:34

A short encouragement to moms who have teenage sons

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What perseverance looks like in parenting teenagers 11:02

3M ago11:02

11:02

Sometimes it can be quite confusing when it comes to parenting teenagers. Some days they may be in the mood to talk, some other days, they are not in a mood to talk. Sometimes you want to help but they reject your help. My encouragement to parents is not to give up. In this episode , I share some examples of what perseverance looks like and the ben…

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5 Ways to Nurture the Parent-Teen Relationship in a way that strengthens their resilience 12:50

4M ago12:50

12:50

As teenagers navigate their every changing adolescent journey, our supportive and nurturing relationship with them serves as a crucial foundation for their emotional and psychological well-being. In this episode, we share 5 ways we can nurture that relationship in ways that strengthens their resilience and our connection with them. For more resourc…

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Empowering Teenagers: Building Confidence and Avoiding Pitfalls 14:59

5M ago14:59

14:59

In this episode of "Parenting Teens with Purpose," we explore actionable strategies for parents to help build their teenager's confidence while navigating common pitfalls along the way. From fostering independence and providing constructive feedback to fostering a positive self-image, we delve into three key ways parents can empower their teens to …

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How to help your Teens become more RESPONSIBLE and make RESPONSIBLE CHOICES 10:37

5M ago10:37

10:37

How do we raise teenagers who are responsible and make responsible choices? Embracing a sense of responsibility is key to the choices that teenagers make on a daily basis. When they build the skill of always checking in within themselves before making choices, it helps them in life. Nurturing that sense of responsibility isn't something that is for…

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Feeling Unheard Sometimes as a Parent? Here what to do 11:26

5M ago11:26

11:26

It can be frustrating when we don’t feel heard in our own homes. It can be hurtful when sometimes our children peer’s opinions are prioritised over ours. What we do when we feel unheard? How do we feel when we feel unheard? In this episode, I share 3 things we can do when we feel unheard and how to express our feelings in a constructive way to our …

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The 3 Pillars in Evolving & Purposeful Parenting 9:37

6M ago9:37

9:37

Parenting our children and teens in ways that brings out the best in them and in ourselves requires intentionality, mindfulness and a commitment . These are the pillars in purposeful parenting that I talk about in this episode. These pillars will help guide us as we take on the kind of parenting required for 2024 and beyond. The issues and challeng…

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Why our teenagers are sometimes not listening when we give them that great advice and the solution that will change it all 9:03

6M ago9:03

9:03

Sometimes, we worry about our teenagers, which is okay, but one common mistake we sometimes tend to make is giving our teens advice from that worried point of view. In this episode, I share a missing link between the worries and the giving advice. This missing link will change the outcome of what we share with them. They will listen more, and the c…

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Unlocking Parenting Success: 4 Key Decisions for the New Year 9:34

6M ago9:34

9:34

DECISIONSEvery parenting relationship thrives or fails based on parents' decisions in their relationship with their children. Some parents assume that their job is done as long as they provide a roof for their children, feed them, and ensure they are educated. This approach does nothing to nurture the relationship, and the parental influence is mos…

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Teens Edition: How to best manage your emotions (emotional regulation) 4:57

7M ago4:57

4:57

In this episode, I share some tips and encouragement for teens. The ability to regulate emotions can be challenging especially in the teen years with all the brain development going on in that phase. Share with your teens to listen to this episode. It’s encouraging and non-judgemental as usual. For many more tips on parenting teens, subscribe to th…

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How can parents help prevent or support their teens through anxiety & depression? 15:46

7M ago15:46

15:46

Dear Parents,Now more than ever, our teens need our support just in a different way.Many teens are anxious and depressed due to varied reasons. How can we help prevent this or support them through it? Data shows that low self esteem is a major feature in high number of cases with teens who suffer from anxiety and depression. There are reasons outsi…

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How to have Peace of Mind in Parenting Teens 17:11

8M ago17:11

17:11

Welcome to another episode of our parenting podcast, where we delve into the changes, challenges and joys of raising teenagers. In today's episode, we explore the topic of "How to Have Peace of Mind Parenting Teens." Peace of Mind in Parenting Teens? Is that for real or is Phinnah pulling our legs on this one? Lol 😂 yes it’s for real. Yes you and I…

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How to speak to your teens about your concerns over their phone use 13:52

8M ago13:52

13:52

In this episode, we delve into the topic of "How to talk to teens about the use of their phones". As a parent, you know that smartphones have become an integral part of your teen's life, but finding the right balance between connectivity and responsibility can be a daunting task. Join us as I share some vital stages for initiating an open and const…

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How to gain back your voice of Influence as a parent 19:58

9M ago19:58

19:58

Our voices of influence as parents are sometimes being ignored for many reasons. The world has gotten noisier with so many voices to contend with.Also, our lives have become so much busier and it has an affect on our tolerance levels. The more we yell, the more we drown out our voices of influence. My encouragement is for us to pause and question o…

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A truth behind some of these challenging behaviours from teens 9:41

9M ago9:41

9:41

Managing and solving some of the challenging behaviours from teens does not start with the actual behaviour. It’s deeper than the behaviour. The behaviour is just a manifestation to what is going in their minds.

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How to help our children build up their SENSE OF SELF 15:03

10M ago15:03

15:03

As our children settle into school for their new school year, one of the aspects of their lives that will help them navigate life in school and beyond is state of their SENSE OF SELF. How they see themselves, how healthy their self esteem is, how confident they are in themselves.This plays a very vital role in the choices they make, the behaviours …

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How to have those difficult but necessary conversations with your teens 14:01

11M ago14:01

14:01

Parents often find it difficult to have certain conversations with their teens. Why is this the case? Sometimes it dies to the sensitivity of the topic or maybe the inexperience to talk about it. Many of the issues we come across today like the phone use and social media are way different from what we had growing up so we were not modelled on how t…

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How to have less conflicts with your Teens and have more peace than constant arguments in your home. 2:05

11M ago2:05

2:05

Dear Parents,Do you want to have less conflicts with your teens?We all have moments when we need to address concerning matters with our teens or our young adults (actually it applies to all children irrespective of their ages) .Many parents do share with me the fall outs that happen after they have corrected their teens.These fallouts most of the t…

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Parenting is an opportunity. How can we make the best use of this opportunity? 12:12

12M ago12:12

12:12

Time flies when we are parenting. The child that used to be 10 years old is now 18. The child that used to be 7 years old is now 13. The list goes on. The realisation of how time flies is an urgent wake up call to see that the opportunity we have cannot be taken for granted. We have the opportunity to listen more. We have the opportunity to learn, …

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How can parents help resolve some of the Teen Challenging Behaviours? 2:05

1y ago2:05

2:05

In this episode, I share some thoughts towards some of the culprits behind some of challenging teen behaviours we may experience in our homes. I share how we as parents can help get to the hidden reasons for those behaviours and support our teens in making better decisions. For more positive parenting teens content, check us out on Instagram and fo…

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How to help your Teens curb their limiting beliefs (Video Version) 14:10

1+ y ago14:10

14:10

Limiting belief mostly stems from criticisms, past judgements and failures. Most challenging negative behaviours can be traced to some form of limiting belief. In this episode, I share my thoughts on how parents can help their teens by intentionally focusing on filling up the Positive Emotional Bank of their teens. Teens with more to draw out of th…

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How to help your Teens curb their limiting beliefs 14:10

1+ y ago14:10

14:10

Limiting belief mostly stems from criticisms, past judgements and failures. Most challenging negative behaviours can be traced to some form of limiting belief. In this episode, I share my thoughts on how parents can help their teens by intentionally focusing on filling up the Positive Emotional Bank of their teens. Teens with more to draw out of th…

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Understanding Your Teenagers is the gateway to guiding them through the challenges and changes. 10:54

1+ y ago10:54

10:54

The rise in the number of challenges that many teenagers are faced with in recent times is alarming. Most times, parents are torn with worries of how they can best help their teens. In this episode, I share how understanding them is the gateway to connecting with them and then helping them. Listen in to hear the way we can understand them. I share …

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"You never listen to me" What every parent should know when their teen says this to them 9:36

1+ y ago9:36

9:36

Listening is a big part of our communication to our teens. When teenagers accuse their parents of not listening to them, its their truth and it comes with other thoughts and assumptions. In this episode, I dive into some other thoughts that lie beneath the accusation and how parents can address the matter in a healthy and effective way.…

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Our RESPONSE is everything when it comes to parenting teens. 12:12

1+ y ago12:12

12:12

Charles Swindon tells us that life is 10 % of what happend to us and 90% of our we respond to what happened. This quote is the foundation to our conversation on this episode. What we say and do when we react has no time to be filtered and processed of it consequences but when we add a PAUSE, we create pathways for more understanding and reflections…

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5 GREAT THINGS ABOUT TEENAGERS WORTH REMEMBERING 7:21

1+ y ago7:21

7:21

It is more common to read about the problems families have with their teens than it is to read of the great things about teenagers . In this episode, I share 5 out of many great things about them. I'd love to you to listen to this with your teens nearby. Its a great reminder for them too. In a world that perceives them as negative, its time for us …

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5 things every parent of teens should avoid doing in 2023 17:43

1+ y ago17:43

17:43

As we step into the new year, here are 5 things I would suggest for us to avoid in 2023. Avoiding these will help us connect with them better. Connecting with them better helps them mature and make wiser decisions.

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Tips on how to best support your teen/young adult/adult child on their childhood healing journey 15:29

1+ y ago15:29

15:29

The childhood conversations are becoming very common. As young adults and adult children are discovering you they really are way fromntheir parent, they are asking questions abput their childhood and some are sharing their hurys which can make it a difficult conversation. These conversations need to be had and i want to encourage parents that those…

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What is the gateway to your teenager's heart and ears? 14:07

1+ y ago14:07

14:07

In this Episode, I share on what really matters to every teenager. The ability for parents to listen in a way that doesn't make teens feel judged or criticized is key to their hearts and ears. I share some practical ways we can actively listen and regain their attention.

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Why the teenage years are different and how parents can parent differently in this stage. 11:44

1+ y ago11:44

11:44

Parenting through the teens years is said to be hard because of the changes and challenges that parents come across and teenagers go through. It is a big mistake for us to conclude that all the efforts we put in parenting them as children is enough to see them through their teenage years. Parenting teens requires pressing the reset button and evolv…

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Tips and Tricks to get Teenagers to open up to their Parents 7:30

1+ y ago7:30

7:30

I was recently asked this question on Instagram and so decided to share my thoughts here on our podcast as well. The tips and tricks are found in our daily interactions with them. Listen till the end to hear what we need to do more of on a daily basis. Let's connect on Instagram www.instagram/phinnahchichi and www.instagram.com/parentingteenssoluti…

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How to help build mental and emotional strength in our teenagers. 10:23

2y ago10:23

10:23

When I come across rising figures of mental and emotional health distress among children and teenagers, my heart literally sinks. Its heartbreaking. There are many external factors that play a part to these rising numbers, but i want to focus on a part thatvwevhave control over. Our words to them or at them especially in times of distress. Listen i…

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How to get your teens to open up to you 14:31

2y ago14:31

14:31

Many parents are worried about their teens no longer opening up to them as they used. Some of the reasons teens may not open up may be due to 1. Fear of Judgement 2. Fear of Criticism 3. Fear of Dismissals 4. Embarrassment/Shame/Guilt 5. Low self-esteem In this episode, I share more about how you can have them open up to you. It requires some recon…

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How to support your tweens and teens during their mood swings 12:15

2y ago12:15

12:15

Mood swings are very common during the teen years. How can parents respond better snd be supportive during those mood swings? In this episode, I share 5 points to help us handle those mood swings. Actually I added a bonus point towards the end of the episode. Looking forward to hearing from you on what you thought about this episode '. Remember you…

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3 Ways to help your Teens learn how to Self- Regulate 14:43

2y ago14:43

14:43

Behind most of those anger reactions we see in teenagers also lies their inabilities to self regulate their emotions. Many of them haven't learnt how, they haven't been modeled to in greater details and they haven't been supported in times of their anger outbursts. When teenagers learn how to self regulate, they can be better friends to their frien…

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What does being non-judgmental look like in parenting teens? 10:40

2y ago10:40

10:40

The fear of being judged is what puts a lot of teenagers off from sharing their concerns with their parents. As parents, we never set out to be judgmental but some of the ways we respond, can seem judgmental. In today's episode , i talk about what being nonjudgmental looks like in parenting teens?

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How parents can help nurture their teens's mental health 10:06

2+ y ago10:06

10:06

Mental Health illnesses among teenagers are on the rise. How can we help as parents? What are some things we could do to help our teenagers build resilience and manage their mental health? Their mental health is just as important as their physical health. In this episode, I share 3 ways we can help nurture their mental health.…

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THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-CONTROL IN PARENTING 10:14

2+ y ago10:14

10:14

Self Control is the most important control to have in parenting. In this episode, I share what self control looks like and why it is a very important skill for both ourselves as parents for our children/teens. I would encourage you to reflect on your self control. Do you need to work on it some more? Then please take the step to start working on yo…

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How to address the issue of telling lies with our teenagers. 11:40

2+ y ago11:40

11:40

Many parents share with me the frustrations they have over their teens's habit of telling lies. In this Episode, I share on how we can address this with our teens in a way that makes them get the point. It is not enough just to tell them that telling lies is wrong. I also share on how we can bring the concept of integrity into the conversation. Let…

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The Hope in our Parenting Journey starts with the transformations we are willing to embrace. 34:53

2+ y ago34:53

34:53

On this episode, I get the honor of speaking to our guest, Kimball Lewis. Kimball Lewis is an executive who has spent his career using research and technology to improve the lives of individuals and businesses. He began his career as a health, welfare, and child policy researcher for a leading public policy think-tank in Washington, DC. He then ser…

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The Power of Listening 12:03

2+ y ago12:03

12:03

Listening to our Teens is so much easier said than done. They sometimes comes up with suggestions that we think doesn't make sense. As parents we have more experience in years and that can sometimes be an obstacle to listening. In this episode, I share a story about a particular issue with my 15 year old daughter where the power of listening made a…

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How to navigate through Parental Conflicts and model better conflict resolutions for your children 12:53

2+ y ago12:53

12:53

Parental conflicts are not new They are quiet common. We think differently. We were brought up differently and we handle things differently. It is important to know that why we cannot also avoid these conflicts, we can decide what role we plat in them and what we model to our children. In this episode, I share 5 points that will help parents naviga…

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What is the THEME of your parenting story? 11:32

2+ y ago11:32

11:32

Every day we are writing our stories as parents. Every day what we say and how we say what we say is either building up our stories or tearing them down. I love that we get a chance to rewrite our stories. In this Episode, I also share an interesting example of Thomas Edison's mom. Let's rewrite our stories by embracing what needs to be learnt to b…

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How can parents initiate the changes they want to see in their parent-teen relationships? 13:13

3y ago13:13

13:13

We all want to see some changes in our homes right? Are we willing to be the igniters of those changes? Do we know that being the ones to ignorr the changes does not mean we caused the problems? Change is needed for a change to happen . In this episode, I share a personal story of how I initiated a change with my teen son and got the result that I …

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Sibling Rivalry- How to nurture the sibling relationships 15:31

3y ago15:31

15:31

In this episode, I share a few tips on how to nuture our children's sibling relationships. I also share some mistakes we should avoid making as they can fuel the sibling rivalry. I also shared 2 questions from parents on sibling rivalry and shared my tips and suggestions to them. If you are on instagram, don't forget to follow our page @parentingte…

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How to avoid losing positive influence over your teens 9:47

3y ago9:47

9:47

In this episode, I share 3 things we can avoid doing to keep our positive influence intact with our teens. As parents, we come with a lot of experiences and knowledge to share with our teens and theses 3 things if not avoided, could get in the way of our teens listening to us and trusting our opinions on important matters.…

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Saying NO to your Teens without any reasons is not good enough 8:06

3y ago8:06

8:06

I get it, sometimes as parents we have said enough because our teens are not getting the point. We are tempted to say no more and keep our NO as simply that with no further explanations- As tempting as it can be, it can also cause unnecessary conflicts and misunderstandings in our parent-teen relationship. Our reasons will help avoid those wrong as…

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Why your TIMING and your TONE matters in helping nuture the parent-teen relationship. 6:51

3y ago6:51

6:51

Not every conversation we have with our teens require a Lecture, Lesson or a Life Time Story. Sometimes just a Listen is all that is required. In this Episode, I share how important how Timing and our Tones really matters in nuturing our parent- teen relationship.

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