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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. 28: Self Harm & Devious Licks

Ep. 28: Self Harm & Devious Licks

Know what to watch for when you suspect your teen might be self-harming. Learn the signs and the steps you can take to help. Then don’t miss the conversation about the TikTok trend that impacted school campuses everywhere.

Ep. 27: Meditation & Messaging Apps

Ep. 27: Meditation & Messaging Apps

When the world is chaotic, meditation can bring inner peace and calm to an anxious mind. Learn easy techniques and tools you can incorporate into your day now.

Ep. 26: Dating & Suicide Terms

Ep. 26: Dating & Suicide Terms

Join us for a look at how to handle teen dating without overstepping, as well as a look at suicide terms, what they mean and how you can help.

Ep. 25: School Skills & TikTok Influencers

Ep. 25: School Skills & TikTok Influencers

Chris and Karlie have tips and tricks for easing middle schoolers into a new routine. Then we talk TikTok, TikTok influencers and teaching digital literacy!

Ep. 24: Healthy Habits & Fall Sports

Ep. 24: Healthy Habits & Fall Sports

How long does it really take to form a new habit? Chris and Karlie find out! Then they take a look at fall sports, hoco, foco and expectations.

Ep. 23: Trauma Triggers & 9/11

Ep. 23: Trauma Triggers & 9/11

Join Chris and Karlie to talk about what it means to be “triggered” and how the trauma cycle works. Then, as we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we talk ways to honor the memory of the lives lost and the heroes who saved so many.