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De-Escalation with Brenda McAdoo

De-Escalation Skills and Conflict Management | Ep. 175

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.

navigating difficult conversations with Brenda McAdoo

Navigating Difficult Conversations with Teens | Ep. 174

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.

Building trust and connection with Brenda McAdoo

Building Trust and Connection | Ep. 173

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.

Ep. 97: Water Safety & Spring Break Ideas

Ep. 97: Water Safety & Spring Break Ideas

Drowning is the 2nd leading cause of death in kids 5-19. But most of us aren’t talking with our teens about water safety. We’ll help you know how.

Ep. 96: Consent & Sports Betting

Ep. 96: Consent & Sports Betting

Do you know how to talk about consent with your teen? Get practical tips on what to say. You’ll also learn what to ask about sports betting & gambling addiction.

Ep. 95: Intentional Rest & Discord

Ep. 95: Intentional Rest & Discord

How intentional are you about rest? Plus, we’ll discuss the benefits and dangers of the Discord app and tips for talking with your teen about race!

Ep. 94: Teen Love & Snapchat

Ep. 94: Teen Love & Snapchat

Chris and Karlie pull back the curtain on teen love. Then they’ll give you a rundown of the key features of Snapchat and potential risks and benefits.

Ep. 93: Icebreaker Questions & ChatGPT

Ep. 93: Icebreaker Questions & ChatGPT

Don’t miss tried-and-true icebreakers for getting teenagers to open up! We’ll also discuss one of the latest AI tools to storm the educational world, ChatGPT.