Ambereen HameedFamily Driven Coach, Tawakal Coaching · Mindset & Connection | Founder & Intention Queen

The reality of raising teenagers #parenting #real #family

13 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this opening segment of her YouTube video, Ambereen Hameed muses on the paradox of family: we don’t choose our relatives, yet we live with them. She questions why she has the mother, husband, and children she does, and asks viewers if they relate. She then shares her current reality of raising three teenage children—ages 13, 16, and 17—who are navigating intense hormonal changes (testosterone, estrogen) and rapid bodily development. While she acknowledges the potential for daily chaos, she hints that the household isn’t constantly a “crazy show,” setting the stage for a candid discussion about the challenges and dynamics of parenting teens.

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Family, do we choose them? No. Are we stuck with them? Yes. Why do I have the mom I have? Why do I have the husband I have? Why do I have the kid with all these challenges that I have? Any of this resonating with you, folks? Believe me, I've got three teens in the house right now. Could you imagine? Thirteen to six seventeen, and the testosterone is running, and the estrogen is producing, and the body is changing, and the hormones are growing. It's all happening. It could be a full crazy show in our house every single day, but it's not.