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Helping Teens Build Real-World Coping Skills | Ep. 184

by | October 14, 2025 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Podcast | 0 Comments

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Help teens build real-world coping skills by letting them struggle, unplug, and grow. Learn how parents and schools can foster true resilience.

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Spotting the Signs of Teen Nicotine Use

Spotting the Signs of Teen Nicotine Use | Ep. 183

by | October 7, 2025 | Drugs & Alcohol, Podcast | 0 Comments

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Learn the subtle signs of teen nicotine use, from fruity scents to hidden devices, and get practical tips to start honest, non-judgmental conversations.

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Questions that Get Teens Talking

Questions That Get Teens Talking with Sarah Brooks | Ep. 182

by | September 30, 2025 | Parenting, Podcast, Support Groups | 0 Comments

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Discover how small shifts in questions, timing, and listening can transform your interactions and get teens talking.

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Ep. 20: Teen Fits & Constructive Thoughts

Ep. 20: Teen Fits & Constructive Thoughts

Aug 16, 2021

Get the latest on teen fashion trends like shackets and sneakers. Listen to the end to hear from author Maeve Ronan on how to create constructive thoughts.

Ep. 19: Start of School Anxiety & Simone Biles

Ep. 19: Start of School Anxiety & Simone Biles

Aug 10, 2021

Get practical ways to support school staff & students as they head back to school. Then join us for the importance of Simone Biles’ refusal to put performance over mental health.

Ep. 18: Suicide & The Olympics

Ep. 18: Suicide & The Olympics

Aug 2, 2021

Teen suicide is on the rise, but do you know the warning signs? Get life-saving tips for helping. Also, we give the rundown on this year’s teen Olympians.

Ep. 17: BFFs & Explicit Music

Ep. 17: BFFs & Explicit Music

Jul 27, 2021

Don’t miss the conversation on BFFs and why BFFs and other friendships might be a survival skill for adolescence. This episode also explores the effect of explicit lyrics and how you can help.

Ep. 16: Role Models & Drug Slang

Ep. 16: Role Models & Drug Slang

Jul 20, 2021

What makes a positive or negative role model? Chris and Karlie discuss what influences teens most and they tackle drug slang for the most common drugs.