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Ep. 17: BFFs & Explicit Music

Ep. 17: BFFs & Explicit Music

Don’t miss the conversation on BFFs and why BFFs and other friendships might be a survival skill for adolescence. This episode also explores the effect of explicit lyrics and how you can help.

Ep. 16: Role Models & Drug Slang

Ep. 16: Role Models & Drug Slang

What makes a positive or negative role model? Chris and Karlie discuss what influences teens most and they tackle drug slang for the most common drugs.

Ep. 14: Independence & “Likes”

Ep. 14: Independence & “Likes”

Chris & Karlie get real on the reasons behind the most common difficulties between adults & teens. They also explore “likes” and teens’ mental health .

Ep. 13: Teen Driving & YouTube

Ep. 13: Teen Driving & YouTube

Chris and Karlie dive into driving and Gen Z. They also take a closer look at the darker side of YouTube and how it’s probably affecting you and your teen.