Parenting · Emily Ricks

Parenting Teens for LDS Moms: Improve Your Relationship with Your Teenager and Create More Peace in Your Home

by Emily Ricks

Are you an LDS mom who feels exhausted, overwhelmed, or frustrated by parenting your teen—and wonders if you're the only one who finds this so hard? This podcast helps LDS moms who are tired of nagging, arguing, and punishing improve your relationship with your teenager and create more peace in your home. Each week, you'll learn a simple way to think differently about the challenges you're facing so you can: -Build a stronger, more trusting relationship with your teen—even when their choices aren't what you hoped. -Discover how parenting your teenager can deepen your relationship with God. -Become the patient, confident mom you want to be and genuinely enjoy this season of motherhood. I'm Emily Ricks, a certified professional life coach, an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a mom of four. When I first started parenting teenagers eight years ago, I wanted to find tools that would make me a perfect mom and ensure my kids made perfect choices all the time. I never found that. What I did find were simple life coaching tools that align beautifully with the gospel, and I use them every day to bring more peace, connection, and joy to my parenting—even though my kids and I still make plenty of mistakes along the way. If you're ready to truly enjoy parenting your teen, start with Episode 1, where it all begins.

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Emily’s messages are full of wisdom. They are shared in a clear and meaningful way, offering simple yet powerful examples that had helped me in ways I didn’t expect. Somehow , her words stay with me, and I remember to apply them at just the right time. Thank you, Emily

Marltt · Feb 2026

I love this podcast- I love that each episode is short and manageable yet always has great takeaways and gets me thinking and evaluating how I approach aspects of my life. I also love that they are usually easily shared with my teens- it feels relatable for them and also for me. Definitely recommend!

tjmo · Feb 2026

I’ve really enjoyed listening to these short podcasts every week. They are so applicable and really allow you to think about some behavior patterns you may have. Emily has such a sweet sounding voice and is so easy to listen to!

melissamckenzie123 · Jan 2026

This podcast is brilliant. My whole family loves Emily’s short, powerful episodes. I share this podcast with so many people and they come back telling me How much they love it too. I love how Emily uses real-life examples and thoughtfully weaves in her faith in Jesus Christ and scripture—it’s helped me better understand myself and others. I often listen in the car with my kids (a captive audience 😉), and no one ever complains. My youngest especially loves it, and it has helped her so much. We’re often able to connect real-life experiences as they happen to things Emily has talked about, which has led to some really meaningful conversations as a family.

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