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Apr 2022
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ATG 69: The messy art of raising modern ...

JON ACUFF
About this episode

What’s it like being a teenager today? What’s up with Gen Z’s meme obsession? How do you motivate a teenager to have goals? As a parent, I’ve asked myself all these questions, so I decided to ask them to someone who might be able to answer, a real-life teenager, my 18-year-old daughter, L.E. Acuff. L.E. is a senior in high school preparing for her freshman year of college. She’s also a brilliant, trumpet-playing, swim star, and co-author of a book we wrote together. She joined me for a very special conversation to talk about the nuances of social media, the things parents need to stop saying, and tips for parents raising young adults. For more from L.E., pre-order Your New Playlist at acuff.me/playlist!


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