Strong Voices

Parenting often comes with second-guessing, difficult decisions, and the challenge of finding meaningful time together amid busy schedules. But what happens when a professional who supports adolescents through their hardest moments faces a crisis in her own family? In this episode of Strong Voices , adolescent therapist Sarah Weaver, LPC, shares her personal journey through her daughter's ment...

Changes in education laws can leave parents with questions about their rights, their children’s school experiences, and the services available to support their families. In this episode of Strong Voices , Dr. Ashley Barnes and Dr. Victoria Sendejo welcome Lauren Sly and Katie Francis from Communities In Schools of Greater Tarrant County to discuss Texas Senate Bill 12 (SB 12) and what it means for...

Talking with children about human trafficking can feel overwhelming, but these conversations are an important part of helping kids recognize unsafe situations and know when to ask for help. In this episode of Strong Voices , Dr. Ashley Barnes and Dr. Victoria Sendejo are joined by Susan Peters, CEO and Founder of Unbound Now, to discuss what human trafficking can look like in our communities, how...

From viral TikTok challenges to increasing peer pressure online, today's teens are navigating a digital world unlike any generation before them. In this episode of Strong Voices , Dr. Ashley Barnes and Dr. Victoria Sendejo are joined by trauma specialist Scott Watters to explore why adolescents are drawn to risky online trends, how brain development influences decision-making, and what parents...

Welcome to our Strong Voices Podcast — the show where we speak candidly about concerning things that occur in our world; the seasons of life as a parent; and how to manage hard conversations with our kids. Stories about violence in schools, students disrupting the learning environment, aggressive behavior, attacks on teachers, and child-on-child violence are in the news daily. Being subjected to v...