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It’s no secret that teens place high importance on their friends.
But did you know that it’s a need rooted in biology?
Don’t miss the conversation on BFFs and why they might be a survival skill for adolescence. Also in this episode, we explore the effect of explicit lyrics on teenagers and how you can help.
Teen Life Summit sessions are no longer available.
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- moms.com: Why Friendships are More Important than Parents to Teens
- Arnold Palmer Hospital: Why your teenager’s friendships are more important than you realize
- Very Well Family: How to Talk to Your Teen About Friendship
- Episode 15: Gaming & Food that Slaps: Brookie Recipe
- Top Singles Analysis (2017)
- Reddit: Taylor Swift cursing by album
- Digital Music News: The FCC has received over 1,000 complaints about Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” performance at the Grammy Awards.
- Luke Cabrera: luke.cabrera@thehills.org
Karlie Duke
Communications Director
Chris Robey
Former CEO
Chris Robey | Former CEO
Chris has spent most of his career empowering teenagers from all backgrounds. As the former leader of Teen Life, he is passionate about helping students make good choices while also giving adults the tools they need to communicate more effectively with teens. Chris is a graduate of Midwestern State University and holds a Master’s Degree in Family Life Education from Lubbock Christian University.
Karlie Duke | Director of Communications
Karlie has always had a heart for teenagers. Through her role at Teen Life, she loves to showcase the amazing stories coming out of Support Groups, but she is especially passionate about helping adults and teenagers find connection. Karlie has a BS in Communications with a minor in Family Studies from Abilene Christian University.