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Understanding the Teenage Brain | Ep 186

Understanding the Teenage Brain | Ep. 186

Teen brains aren’t broken — they’re under construction. Learn why mood swings and risky choices make sense and get practical ways to support healthy growth.

How to Read the Bible with Teens | Ep. 185

How to Read the Bible with Teens | Ep. 185

Help teens see the Bible as more than rules or history. Explore ways to make Scripture real, relevant, and life-giving in their everyday lives.

how to help teens gain real-world coping skills

Helping Teens Build Real-World Coping Skills | Ep. 184

Help teens build real-world coping skills by letting them struggle, unplug, and grow. Learn how parents and schools can foster true resilience.

Ep. 3: Building Connection & Prom

Ep. 3: Building Connection & Prom

Chris and Karlie offer practical tips for helping teens build healthy connections and ways to help teens experience the best of prom.

Ep. 2: Stress & Teen Terms

Ep. 2: Stress & Teen Terms

Anxiety and stress were rampant in a pre-covid world, but now (dare we say it?), stress has become a pandemic. Join us as we explore how to connect with teens to combat stress. You’ll even learn what all the cool kids are saying these days and how to interpret it. Fair warning: Use these terms at your own risk.

Ep. 1: Boundaries & TikTok

Ep. 1: Boundaries & TikTok

Chris and Karlie talk about setting boundaries with teens and why they are important in any relationship. Karlie also offers insight into TikTok.

Restorative Practices with Sarah Sampson

Restorative Practices with Sarah Sampson

Special guest Sarah Sampson shares about belonging circles and sentence stems as tools for having difficult conversations around race and privilege.

Education and Race with Dr. Jackson

Education and Race with Dr. Jackson

Intervention counselor, Dr. Tishara Jackson shares how race impacts the education system, how to start (and have) race conversations, and how we can educate ourselves.