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De-Escalation with Brenda McAdoo

De-Escalation Skills and Conflict Management | Ep. 175

by | April 15, 2025 | Parenting, Podcast, School, Support Groups | 0 Comments

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Learn de-escalation techniques and conflict management tools to support teens when emotions run high. You don’t have to fix it—just show up.

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navigating difficult conversations with Brenda McAdoo

Navigating Difficult Conversations with Teens | Ep. 174

by | April 8, 2025 | Parenting, Personal Development, Podcast, Support Groups | 0 Comments

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Brenda McAdoo offers expert tips on how to navigate difficult conversations with teens, keep an open dialogue, and how to use expert de-escalation strategies.

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Building trust and connection with Brenda McAdoo

Building Trust and Connection | Ep. 173

by | March 26, 2025 | Parenting, Podcast, Resources | 0 Comments

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Whether you’re a teacher, coach, mentor, or parent, listen to gain insights on building trust with teens to improve conversations and make a lasting impact.

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Ep. 109: Stealing & Summer Ideas

Ep. 109: Stealing & Summer Ideas

May 30, 2023

Learn more about shoplifting- why teens do it and how you can help them stop. Also listen for tons of ideas on things to do this summer.

Ep. 107: Cheating & AI Hoaxes

Ep. 107: Cheating & AI Hoaxes

May 16, 2023

From cheating to creating deep fakes, technology like AI is making it harder than ever to recognize the truth. Here’s how to help teens stay safe (and honest).

Ep. 106: Depression & Lemon8

Ep. 106: Depression & Lemon8

May 9, 2023

Learn the signs of depression versus typical teen behavior, as well as possible next steps if you think a teen you love needs help.

Ep. 105: Teacher Appreciation & Teen Terms 5

Ep. 105: Teacher Appreciation & Teen Terms 5

May 2, 2023

Don’t miss these easy ideas for teacher appreciation week. We’ll also talk about teen terms you need to know and one way to approach teen resistance to rules.

Ep. 104: Panic Attacks & OnlyFans

Ep. 104: Panic Attacks & OnlyFans

Apr 25, 2023

Listen for actionable tips on how to help teenagers deal with panic attacks. We’ll also give reasons teens are using OnlyFans and what parents need to know.