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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. 73: Dating Violence & Instagram Reels

Ep. 73: Dating Violence & Instagram Reels

Sep 20, 2022

Find out who’s most at risk for teen dating violence and how to help teenagers in abusive relationships. Plus, get tips for how to raise critical thinkers.

Ep. 72: Confidentiality & Fall Watch List

Ep. 72: Confidentiality & Fall Watch List

Sep 13, 2022

When is it ok to break confidentiality with a teen? We’ve got tips you’ll appreciate in episode 73. Plus, tune in for fun shows and movies to watch this fall!

Ep. 71: Suicide Prevention & BeReal

Ep. 71: Suicide Prevention & BeReal

Sep 6, 2022

In honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Week, Chris and Karlie offer tips for checking in with teenagers. They’ll also share Karlie’s experience with BeReal.

Ep. 70: Grief & Banned Books

Ep. 70: Grief & Banned Books

Aug 30, 2022

Join us for a very relevant conversation on how to support teens through grief, book bans (& challenges), and loan forgiveness. You don’t want to miss it!

Ep. 69: School Apps & Instagram Updates

Ep. 69: School Apps & Instagram Updates

Aug 23, 2022

Chris and Karlie dive into tools to help teens stay organized, the latest on Instagram updates and changes, and a hot tip on phones that you won’t want to miss.