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Helping Teens Build Better Summer Habits

Helping Teens Build Better Summer Habits | Ep. 194

Summer brings freedom—but it can also bring disconnection, late nights, and days that feel the same. Most teens don’t need more time. They need better rhythms.

Talking to Teens about Porn

Talking to Teens About Porn | Ep. 193

Most teens will encounter porn earlier than parents expect. Learn how curiosity, not shame, helps create honest, healthy conversations.

Helping Teens Land Their First Job

Helping Teens Land Their First Job | Ep. 192

As parents and caring adults it’s sometimes hard to let them take the reins, but a teen’s first job can be an great opportunity to gain independence.

Ep. 24: Healthy Habits & Fall Sports

Ep. 24: Healthy Habits & Fall Sports

How long does it really take to form a new habit? Chris and Karlie find out! Then they take a look at fall sports, hoco, foco and expectations.

Ep. 23: Trauma Triggers & 9/11

Ep. 23: Trauma Triggers & 9/11

Join Chris and Karlie to talk about what it means to be “triggered” and how the trauma cycle works. Then, as we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we talk ways to honor the memory of the lives lost and the heroes who saved so many.

Ep. 22: Talking About Mental Health & YikYak

Ep. 22: Talking About Mental Health & YikYak

It’s every adult’s responsibility to look out for teen’s mental health and to be a safe place when they need it. Episode 22 offers advice on how to be present and how to respond when a teen comes to you.

Ep. 20: Teen Fits & Constructive Thoughts

Ep. 20: Teen Fits & Constructive Thoughts

Get the latest on teen fashion trends like shackets and sneakers. Listen to the end to hear from author Maeve Ronan on how to create constructive thoughts.

Ep. 19: Start of School Anxiety & Simone Biles

Ep. 19: Start of School Anxiety & Simone Biles

Get practical ways to support school staff & students as they head back to school. Then join us for the importance of Simone Biles’ refusal to put performance over mental health.