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Kathryn Everest & Students Talk Bullying

Kathryn Everest & Students Talk Bullying

by | Dec 6, 2016 | Mental Health, Parenting, Podcast

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Bullying is pervasive, severe, and persistent, and it is affecting the lives of our teenagers.

Chris and Karlie are joined by Fort Worth ISD’s Director of Guidance and Counseling, Kathryn Everest, and several students to talk about bullying. Listen as they share stories, hurt and ways to create a better environment on school campuses. We don’t need to panic about bullying, but we also can’t keep quiet or ignore it. Find out how you can help combat bullying!

In this episode, you’ll find out…

  • What the definition of bullying is and what it looks like.
  • How social media has affected bullying.
  • Real stories of how bullying has affected teenagers.
  • Some things parents can do to help teens with bullying.
  • How the school can help students who are being bullied.
  • Ways students are working to change the climate on their school campuses.

Ask yourself…

  • Am I being aware of the needs and hurts of this student?
  • How can I create a climate of respect and safety among students?

Go ask a teen…

  • Is everything okay? What’s going on?
  • How has that person or those words hurt you? What can we do to help?

Resources:

In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

Karlie Duke
Karlie Duke

Communications Director

Chris Robey
Chris Robey

Former CEO

Kathryn Everest
Kathryn Everest

Special Guest

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Suicide (Pt. 2) with Lezlie Culver

Suicide (Pt. 2) with Lezlie Culver

by | Nov 1, 2016 | Mental Health, Parenting, Podcast, Suicide

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What do we do when someone has attempted or died by suicide?

 In part two of our conversation about suicide, Chris and Karlie are joined by Lezlie Culver to talk about “postvention.” Through personal experience and her work with families who have lost a loved one to suicide, Lezlie discusses how we can support teenagers who have attempted suicide and families who are affected by suicide.

Don’t be a silo. You can’t handle it by yourself, especially with suicide.
Lezlie Culver

In this episode, you’ll find out…

  • The prevalence of suicide among teenagers.
  • Terms that are appropriate and healthy to use when talking about suicide.
  • How to talk to a teenager who has attempted suicide.
  • The effect of suicide on the family.
  • Ways we can support the survivors of suicide.
 

Ask yourself…

  • Am I uncomfortable talking about suicide? How can I overcome that?
  • How can I be more mindful of suicide survivors?

Go ask a teen…

  • What was your experience like? How did you feel when you attempted suicide?
  • What can I do to help?

Resources:

In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

Have a question?

If you have a question about something you heard or just want to give us some feedback, please leave us a comment below.  We would love to hear from you!
Karlie Duke
Karlie Duke

Communications Director

Chris Robey
Chris Robey

Former CEO

Lezlie Culver

Lezlie Culver

Special Guest

Teenage Suicide (Pt. 1) with Dr. Becky Taylor

Teenage Suicide (Pt. 1) with Dr. Becky Taylor

by | Oct 25, 2016 | Mental Health, Parenting, Podcast, Resources, Suicide

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How to talk to teens about suicide.

In the first episode of a two part series on suicide, Chris and Karlie are joined by Dr. Becky Taylor to discuss risk factors and suicide prevention. More than one in every five teens has seriously considered suicide according to a 2023 CDC report.

Suicide is a problem, especially among teenagers, and as caring adults, we need to get used to having regular, open conversations around the topic. Join us as Dr. Taylor talks about how to support, confront and encourage teenagers who are thinking about suicide.  

Death is final, it’s real, and it affects so many people.
Dr. Becky Taylor

In this episode, you’ll find out…

  • Risk factors for teenage suicide.
  • The significance of the plan and means of suicide.
  • Why teenagers are high-risk for suicide.
  • Some first steps to support a student who is thinking about suicide.
  • How to confront a teenager you think is considering suicide.

Ask yourself…

  • Am I afraid to confront a teenager about suicide?
  • Who else is in that teenager’s life? Do they notice anything different?

Go ask a teen…

  • Are you thinking about killing yourself?
  • How are you doing? What are some things that I can do to help you?

In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

 

Have a question?

If you have a question about something you heard or just want to give us some feedback, please leave us a comment below.  We would love to hear from you!

Karlie Duke
Karlie Duke

Communications Director

Chris Robey
Chris Robey

Former CEO

Dr. Becky Taylor

Dr. Becky Taylor

Special Guest

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Suicide with Lezlie Culver

Mark Matlock Talks The Importance of Youth Ministry

Mark Matlock Talks The Importance of Youth Ministry

by | Oct 18, 2016 | Mental Health, Podcast, Resources

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This episode, Chris and Karlie are joined by youth ministry expert, author, and national speaker, Mark Matlock. Join the conversation as Mark discusses the importance of youth ministry and how churches can reach teenagers. Whether or not you attend church, this is a great conversation about the importance of relationships and a place to belong in the life of a teenager.

In this episode, you’ll find out…

  • Why youth ministry matters.
  • How to engage teenagers in the body of the church.
  • The importance of intergenerational relationships.
  • How youth group can impact a teenager as they move into adulthood.

Ask yourself…

  • Am I intentionally placing other adults in the lives of teenagers?
  • How can I better engage teenagers in the church body as a whole?

Go ask a teen…

  • Do you feel like you are a necessary part of the church body?
  • What is a problem you see with the church? How can we work together to solve that problem?

Resources:

In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

Have a question?

If you have a question about something you heard or just want to give us some feedback, please leave us a comment below.  We would love to hear from you!
Karlie Duke
Karlie Duke

Communications Director

Chris Robey
Chris Robey

Former CEO

Mark Matlock

Mark Matlock

Special Guest

Dr. Mark DeYoung Talks Anxiety

Dr. Mark DeYoung Talks Anxiety

by | Oct 4, 2016 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Podcast

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How to help a teenager with anxiety

What is anxiety? And how can we help a teenager with anxiety? These questions are more are answered in an interview Dr. Mark DeYoung.

We are shedding light on a topic that can be easily misunderstood. Don’t overlook teen anxiety or panic. There are steps that you can take today!

In this episode, you’ll find out…

  • What is anxiety?
  • How anxiety is different from depression.
  • How anxiety specifically affects teenagers.
  • Some symptoms of anxiety to keep an eye on.
  • Coping skills that teens lack and how to help them succeed.

Ask yourself…

  • Am I really listening or just offering advice?
  • How can I help take some pressure off of teenagers?
  • Am I modeling positive boundaries and stress coping skills in my own life?
Teens need our ears more than they need our advice.
Dr. Mark DeYoung

Go ask a teen…

  • I’ve noticed that you’ve been acting different. What’s going on?
  • What boundaries can you put in place to take some stress off?
  • When you feel anxious, what is a positive thing that seems to help?

Resources:

In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

Have a question?

If you have a question about something you heard or just want to give us some feedback, please leave us a comment below.  We would love to hear from you!
Dr. Mark DeYoung

Dr. Mark DeYoung

Special Guest

Chris Robey
Chris Robey

Former CEO

Karlie Duke
Karlie Duke

Communications Director

More Resources You Might Like

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