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Ep. 69: School Apps & Instagram Updates

Ep. 69: School Apps & Instagram Updates

by | Aug 23, 2022 | Mental Health, Podcast, School, Social Media, Technology

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In episode 69, Chris and Karlie dive into apps and other tools that can help teens stay organized as the school year kicks into full swing. Don’t miss the latest on Instagram updates and changes, too. Then, while we’re on the topic of phones and apps, we’ve got a hot tip on phones that you won’t want to miss.

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About Us:

Karlie Duke
Karlie Duke

Communications Director

Chris Robey
Chris Robey

Former CEO

Ep. 68: Back to School & Summer Superlatives

Ep. 68: Back to School & Summer Superlatives

by | Aug 16, 2022 | Mental Health, Parenting, Podcast, Resources, School

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How to handle back-to-school anxiety and set your family up for success during the school year

Chris and Karlie are back at it, celebrating the start of a new school year. Join us in a summer superlative review of top hits and trends. We’ll also discuss back-to-school anxiety and how to set your teen up for the transition back. If you are a parent looking to raise your kids with Christian spirituality, don’t miss this week’s tip.

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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!

About Us

Chris Robey
Chris Robey

Former CEO

Karlie Duke
Karlie Duke

Communications Director

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Ep. 67: Talking with Teens about Service

Ep. 67: Talking with Teens about Service

by | Aug 9, 2022 | Mental Health, Parenting, Podcast

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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. Listen together with your teen, or by yourself. You might be surprised at how willing teenagers are to talk when they get started!

In the last episode of the Talking with Teens series, Chris and Karlie talk about service and using personal strengths to help others.

Question:
How much do you use your strengths to help others?

Talk through these with your teen after this podcast ends!

  • How have you used your strengths to help others?
  • How has someone served or helped you in the past? How did it make you feel?
  • What is one way you could serve someone this school year?

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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!

About Us:

Karlie Duke
Karlie Duke

Communications Director

Chris Robey
Chris Robey

Former CEO

Ep. 65: Talking with Teens about Hope

Ep. 65: Talking with Teens about Hope

by | Jul 24, 2022 | Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Development, Podcast

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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. Listen together with your teen, or by yourself. You might be surprised at how willing teenagers are to talk when they get started!

In episode 65, Chris and Kelly talk about hope as an indicator of mental health and ways to foster hope in your life.

Question:
How much hope do you have for the future?

Talk through these with your teen after this podcast ends!

  • What’s one good thing in your life right now?
  • How optimistic do you feel about the future?
  • Where would you like to get involved/volunteer?

In this episode, we mentioned or used 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!

Chris Robey
Chris Robey

Former CEO

Kelly Fann
Kelly Fann

Digital Media Manager

Ep. 64: Talking With Teens About Courage

Ep. 64: Talking With Teens About Courage

by | Jul 19, 2022 | Mental Health, Parenting, Podcast

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How willing are you to face up to the challenges in your life?

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. Listen together with your teen, or by yourself. You might be surprised at how willing teenagers are to talk when they get started!

In episode 64, Chris and Karlie discuss what courage is and how we can all motivate ourselves to face challenges and take on new experiences.

Talk through these with your teen after this podcast ends!

  • What do you think courage is?
  • What is causing stress in your life right now?
  • How motivated are you to do more?
  • Where does your motivation come from?
  • How is life better when you’re motivated?
  • What challenges are coming up in the near future? How can I help you face them?
  • What do you want to tackle this next school year?

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