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Summer is a great time to start conversations with your teen!
Use the extra time with them while they are home to get curious and ask open-ended questions.
To help, we’ve designed this series to be a quick, fun way to get everyone talking. Listen together with your teen, or by yourself. You might be surprised at how willing teenagers are to talk when they get started!
In episode 65, Chris and Kelly talk about hope as an indicator of mental health and ways to foster hope in your life.
Question:
How much hope do you have for the future?
Talk through these with your teen after this podcast ends!
- What’s one good thing in your life right now?
- How optimistic do you feel about the future?
- Where would you like to get involved/volunteer?
In this episode, we mentioned or used the following resources:
- Berkley.edu: Is gratitude good for your health?
- Researchgate.net: Humor and Hope: Can humor increase hope?
- Podcast music by Luke Cabrera and Tobin Hodges
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Chris Robey
Former CEO
Kelly Fann
Digital Media Manager
Kelly Fann | Digital Media Manager
Kelly has a desire to empower young people to grow into the best version of themselves. Using her background in branding and word-smithing, she is a master at highlighting resources that help teens learn skills that will enable them to grow and to adapt, to enjoy life and to be better citizens. Kelly has a MA in Linguistics from North Texas University.
Chris Robey | Former CEO
Chris has spent most of his career empowering teenagers from all backgrounds. As the former leader of Teen Life, he is passionate about helping students make good choices while also giving adults the tools they need to communicate more effectively with teens. Chris is a graduate of Midwestern State University and holds a Master’s Degree in Family Life Education from Lubbock Christian University.