Mental Health Matters

This week we help parents understand ways they can teach their teens to focus more on what is within their control and what isn't. We also discuss the importance of giving teens ownership.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection   Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

This week we break down why teens can often find it hard to be motivated. We explore finding the need for balance and helping kids learn to start hard tasks.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection   Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

This week we explain when instant gratification become a problem and how we can help teen learn persistence. We also discuss the importance of letting kids struggle so they grow.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection     Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

This week we explain why teens sometimes have a hard time with activities that require effort. We also give tips for helping teens find things they are passionate about that will lead to fulfillment.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection   Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail...

This week we continue our discussion on dopamine and why teens often just want more screen time. We explain that screens are a tool not the main problem and give examples of healthy boundaries you can set to help their brain recover.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection  ...

This week we explore what makes teens want to sit and scroll endlessly or play video games all the time. We discuss how dopamine works and how we can help teens utilize it.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection   Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

This week we explore the way teens can be over scheduled or over involved. We give curiosity questions to help teens figure out for themselves if they have taken on too much and how we can help them navigate feeling overwhelmed.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection   Our e...

This week we explore different reasons teens might not feel a part of the family and what we can do to better include them. We give ideas for curiosity questions that create belonging as well as ways to build connection.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection   Our email: me...

This week we welcome Chris and Autumn Timmins, founders of Preston's Pursuit, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between first responders and members of the disabled community. They share their experience of parenting a son on the spectrum as well 25 years in law enforcement. Chris and Autumn explain their training program and how their goal to improve the lives for those...

This week we explore how we can help teens feel motivated to do the right thing because it's the right thing rather than because there would be a consequence otherwise. We also talk about how integrity as characteristic is built.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection  ...

This week we explore the different types of burnout teens often experience and how we can best support them when it happens. We give examples of unhelpful responses and examples of what we can say instead to build connection.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection   Our emai...

This week we dive into how parents can cope when their child is dealing with an eating disorder. We express the essential need for professional help along with tips to build connection to be able to support your teen.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection   Our email: menta...

This week we discuss how our expectations for our teens can actually be stifling. We explore the need to let kids try new things even if it's not what we originally had in mind for them.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection   Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

This week we explain that there are situations where silence can do more harm than good. We give examples of when it's appropriate to set clear boundaries or to offer guidance while also maintaining connection.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection     Our email: menta...

This week we explore how we can better listen to our teens. We give practical examples and walk you through conversations that can better help you understand what your teen is experiencing. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection     Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

This week, we explain how powerful and impactful silence can be to build connection. We discuss the need for personal space as well as space to process emotions.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection   Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

This week we explain why it's so hard for teens when they experience rejection. We discuss the importance of validating their experience and letting them learn rather than trying to fix problems for them.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection   Our email: mentalhealthp...

This week we explain why body image often matters so much to teens and how they are influenced daily by media. We discuss how to focus on health over looks as well as modeling healthy body image for our teens.  References:   More Than A Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament by Lexie and Lindsay Kite  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Ph...

This week we discuss how conflict can be a means of connecting with your teen rather than a miserable experience. We explain why it's important to regulate your own emotions as well as validating your teens.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection     Our email: mentalhe...

This week we explore the importance of letting teens and young kids make decisions for themselves. We discuss how it builds their confidence and enables them to build their own moral compass.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection   Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

This week we discuss the difficulties of your own child exhibiting bullying behavior. We explain the importance of separating the behavior from the identity and the importance of empathy.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection   Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

This week we explore ways to appropriately respond when you find out that your teen or child is being bullied. We discuss when to let your kids handle it versus when it's time to step in as a parent.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection     Our email: mentalhealthpod2...

This week we explain the dangers of teenagers using, or being exposed to pornography. We discuss ways we can respond when we discover that our teen has been exposed or is viewing porn and why it's important to have the discussion of the dangers early in life.  References: Fight the New Drug Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227...

This week we discuss why it's healthy and normal for teens to make mistakes. We also talk about how to manage our own emotions when our teens make mistakes.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation!  Phone: 208.557.1227  email: info@coreconnection.org   Website: Core Connection     Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

Look for this weeks episode to drop tomorrow!  Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com