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Good Inside with Dr. BeckyParenting Teens While Navigating Perimenopause: One Mom’s Honest Story
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At a glance
WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT
Single mom navigates teen puberty and perimenopause with grace daily
- Parenting feels uniquely chaotic when kids’ puberty and a parent’s perimenopause happen simultaneously, stretching everyone’s nervous system.
- Camille describes the day-to-day challenge of meeting two children in different developmental stages while managing her own fatigue, mood shifts, and limited emotional bandwidth.
- Single parenting adds logistical and emotional labor—no co-parent to “tap out” with—making community support and asking for help essential.
- The discussion highlights “re-parenting” as Camille heals her own childhood gaps while giving her kids what she didn’t receive, alongside grief about lost time and alternate life paths.
- Both emphasize that consistency over perfection builds trust and connection, and it’s never too late to start new supportive rituals or repairs.
IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING
5 ideasWhen everyone is transitioning, expect amplified family chaos.
Simultaneous hormonal and developmental changes (tween/teen puberty plus perimenopause) can increase irritability, fatigue, and conflict; naming the season helps normalize it and reduce shame.
Match connection to the child’s stage: one foot in, one foot out.
Camille’s teen needs autonomy with periodic closeness, while her tween still seeks high proximity; parenting gets easier when you stop expecting the same “style” of connection from both.
Single parenting isn’t just logistics—it’s missing a place to emotionally “download.”
Camille uses group chats, friends, and bedtime talks to share highs/lows that partnered parents often process with a spouse, reducing isolation and emotional buildup.
You don’t have to “be mom and dad”; you can be one steady, multi-hat parent.
Camille initially tried to fill a stereotyped “dad role” (e.g., learning football) but found more relief and effectiveness in being a consistent mom while leveraging community and the other parent when available.
Build safety so teens talk to you about the awkward stuff.
Camille’s goal is that her son can say, “This is a dad thing” or “I want to talk to you,” which requires nonjudgment, calm curiosity, and repeated proof that honesty won’t be punished.
WORDS WORTH SAVING
5 quotesThere's a particular kind of chaos that can happen in a family when everyone is going through a developmental transition at the same time.
— Dr. Sheryl
Every day is different, and I have to parent m- in the moment. I can't parent the way I want to. I have to be intentional about parenting where I'm at.
— Camille
It's sink or swim. Either you lean on your community, or it's gonna get really hard for you.
— Camille
You're giving your kids this amazing thing... but at the same time, you're like, "Ouch, I didn't get this." So you're, like, sad but excited at the same time. It's like two things can be true at one time.
— Camille
This in-between stage feels hard because it is hard. If you remember nothing else, remember this: They act like they don't need you, they still need you.
— Dr. Sheryl
SPEAKERS
Dr. Sheryl
hostHost of The In Between Years and a doctor focused on parenting and child development.
Camille
guestSingle parent sharing her lived experience parenting tweens/teens while navigating perimenopause.
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