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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.

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.

5 Areas of Focus for Social Distancing

5 Areas of Focus for Social Distancing

Here we are…still social distancing! In this podcast episode, Chris and Karlie discuss 5 different areas of focus that can help shape this unique time of social distancing. They will talk about the importance of physical movement, mindful moments, self-care, tech breaks, and generosity. It is so vital that you take care of yourself and encourage teenagers to do the same. We might have to change our expectations, and that is OKAY. But let’s make the best of this time of social distancing due to COVID-19! While we hope that life can return to “normal” soon, we want to continue to equip teenagers to grow, learn, and thrive today while also maintaining hope for the future.