Build Trust & Strong Connections with Your Teen

Struggling to connect with your teenager? Expert Kristen Duke reveals how to:

Become a trusted parent (ditch the unsolicited advice!)

Shift your perspective (be patient, understanding)

Build a safe, trusting relationship (even during challenges)

In this conversation, Dr. Cam and Julie Lythcott-Haims discuss the concept of overparenting and its impact on children's development. They explore the reasons behind overparenting, such as societal pressure and fear of failure, and the consequences it has on children's self-esteem and resilience. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of redefining success and creating the conditions for children to thrive.

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Rabon discusses how to spot the warning signs of teen suicide risk and how to have crucial conversations with teens. She emphasizes the importance of understanding normal teen behavior and distinguishing it from concerning behavior. Dr. Rabon also addresses how to respond when a teen has a plan and emphasizes the importance of crisis management and providing ongoing support for the child.

In this conversation, Natasha Daniels, an anxiety and OCD therapist, discusses the challenges of OCD in teenagers and provides insights on how parents can support their teens. Natasha highlights the need for early intervention and the role of exposure response prevention (ERP) therapy in treating OCD. She also emphasizes the importance of separating the child from OCD and normalizing the experience.

In this episode, school psychologist and teen coach Natalie Burrell discusses strategies to help teenagers overcome negative self-talk and develop a growth mindset for success. She emphasizes the importance of addressing obstacles faced by teens, such as time management and confidence issues.

Dr. Carolyn Leaf, an expert in mental health and resilience, discusses the mind-brain connection and how it shapes our thoughts and emotions. She challenges the misconception that resilience is limited and explains that our mind-body connection has an unlimited supply of resilience. Dr. Leaf emphasizes the importance of modeling resilience for children and provides a five-step process called the Neurocycle to help build resilience.