Kwame Christian, author of How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race, discusses tools that teenagers can learn for having difficult conversations. Of course, we all need help in this arena. Thank you Kwame.
In this episode, we discuss:
Are teenagers inherently good at dealing with conflict, and can they be taught to do so?
What are some tools for h ... Show More
Jun 2023
When Our Kids "Hate" — You, Their Friends, Their Siblings
Amy Speidel, Conscious Discipline master instructor, analyzes why our relationship with our teenagers is likely filled with conflict. Then Amy provides simple language that you can adopt to deescalate — and maybe even resolve — the conflict. In this episode, we discuss: How to re ... Show More
34m 21s
Sep 2023
Raw and Refreshing Advice on Navigating Anxiety, Insecurity, Popularity, & Peer Pressure in Your Teenage and 20-Something Years
Lately, I’ve been getting a ton of questions from listeners about how to best support high schoolers and 20-somethings. There are lots of questions about anxiety, peer pressure, and getting young adults to open up. So, in this episode, I have a pile of your questions in front of ... Show More
54m 44s
Oct 2023
AP 533: Perfectionism in Parenting Teens: How to Help your Perfectionist Kids, Better Handle your Own Mistakes, and What to do When your Kids Notice That you’re Human || co-interview with Heather Fraz
This week I have a co-interview between me and Heather Frazier, host of the Pivot Parenting podcast. First, I share how I've seen perfectionism affect my experience raising children and also as a middle school teacher. Then, Heather teaches how we can better handle when our teens ... Show More
57 m
Apr 2023
Lisa Damour, PhD On The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Adolescence has always been a difficult phase of life, but today’s teenagers are navigating a world that is vastly different from any generation before them. From social media to cyberbullying, from political polarization to climate change, the challenges facing teenagers today a ... Show More
2h 8m