Teen Life Podcast
We research teen culture so you can focus on connection.
Build a better relationship with the teens in your life by gaining insider knowledge into what teens are experiencing in school, on social media, and with their friends. We talk about the latest trends, new apps, teen terms, and better ways to connect.
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Ep. 68: Back to School & Summer Superlatives
Back-to-school anxiety is normal for every student. Find out how to helps teens manage it and set your teen up for the transition back.
Ep. 67: Talking with Teens about Service
Listen & Subscribe Summer is a great time to start conversations with your teen!Use the extra time with them while they are home to get curious and ask open-ended questions. To help, we’ve designed this series to be a quick, fun way to get everyone talking....
Ep. 66: Talking with Teens about Value
Episode 65 is one of our most important conversations in the series. Chris and Karlie look at how much teens feel valued by the people in their life.
Ep. 65: Talking with Teens about Hope
In episode 65, Chris and Kelly talk about hope as an indicator of mental health and ways to foster hope in your life.
Ep. 64: Talking With Teens About Courage
Chris and Karlie talk about what courage is and how we can all motivate ourselves to be a little braver.
Ep. 63: Talking with Teens about Stress
Karlie and Tobin talk about some of the most common stressors we hear in Support Groups and how to help teens identify healthy stress management techniques.
Ep. 62: Talking with Teens about Capability
Kelly Fann joins Chris to discuss encouraging teens to improve their current skills and to gain new ones with a growth mindset.
Ep. 61: Talking with Teens about Self-Esteem
Karlie shares about one particular group that shows the state of self-esteem in today’s teens, and Chris and Karlie discuss positive self-talk.
Ep. 60: Talking with Teens about Strength
Tobin Hodges is back to talk with Chris about encouraging strength in teens and overcoming challenges. Listen together with your teen and see what they say!
Ep. 59: Talking with Teens about Integrity
How comfortable are you saying “no” when someone crosses your boundaries? We’ve got talking points for talking with your teen about integrity and boundaries.