In this episode of the 4 Peaks Parents Podcast, I’m joined by Norm Thibault, Executive Director of At the Crossroads, a residential transitional living program for young adults. Together, we explore the unique challenges and opportunities parents face when raising adopted children and teens. Norm shares his deep experience working with young people navigating identity, belonging, and the transition to adulthood. If you are parenting an adopted child or teen—or want to better understand the adoption experience or your child’s journey as well as how to create an environment of trust and emotional safety, and ways to strengthen connection even through the most difficult seasons, then give this conversation a listen. If you want to learn more about Norm or the At the Crossroads please visit their site at www.atthecrossroads.com/

On this episode of the 4 Peaks Parents Podcast, I’m joined by Tara Renze, author, speaker, and coach, to explore the power of emotional intelligence in parenting. We discuss how parents can strengthen their own E.Q. to stay grounded, calm, and unflappable when facing their kids’ challenging choices. Tara shares her insights on raising emotional intelligence in ourselves first, so that we can model resilience, connection, and clarity for our children. If you want to reach out to Tara just visit her site: www.tararenze.com

Watching young adults step into their first jobs is exciting—but it often comes with bumps along the way. In this episode, Performance Coach for leaders & sellers & teams - Jamie Diglio joins us to unpack the challenges new professionals face and how parents can encourage growth without micromanaging. To learn more about Jamie's performance coaching work with leaders, sellers, & teams check out her site: www.thewinroom.com