Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam

Ever worry about your teen drinking alcohol, using drugs, or vaping?  In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by Sam Anthony, a professional speaker, lifestyle coach, and personal trainer in long term recovery from substance use disorder, who uses his personal experiences with drugs, alcohol, depression, anxiety, suicidal behavior, recovery, mental fitness, spiritual fitness, and physical fitness to ed...

In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by her teen daughter, Lexy, to do some back-to-school problem solving together. If you and your teen are stressed out about how to handle school during the pandemic, this episode is a must-see!   Connect with Dr. Cam www.askdrcam.com | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube | iTunes   If you found this episode helpful, please LIKE, FOLLOW, REVIEW &am...

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Angel Baney, a Certified IOS B.A.N.K Coach and Founder of Hear My Voice Now.  Angel and her daughter had difficulty communicating, which led to heated arguments, slamming doors, and meltdowns in their household. She was worried that she was stressing her daughter out by always overreacting. She spent thousands on parenting and communication courses.  Angel found...

Do you know what a bayang is? How about a thirst trap or darty? Test yourself as my niece quizzes me and my sister on our teen slang savvy (hint: we don't do so well.) Bonus if you can count the number of times I say the word, "cool."  Want a cheat sheet of the 14 teen slang terms we cover? Grab the cheat sheet here . Connect with Dr. Cam www.askdrcam.com | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitte...

Heather Fruzzetti, a Holistic Health Coach and founder of   www.stronger-longer.com talks to Dr. Cam about: 😌 How to manage our stress. Heather teaches us a powerful calming technique that we can use and teach our teens to use. 🛀 Why self-care is important and how to fit it into our busy schedules 🛡️ Coping skills and self-care ideas to help manage everyday stressors   Bio As a busy mother of th...

Having the same concerns, fights, frustrations with your tween or teen? Feel like you're in a rut? There's a reason we call it that--it's tough to get out of. In this episode, Dr. Cam provides insight into why we and our teens get stuck repeating the same undesirable behaviors and how to put a stop to them.   Connect with Dr. Cam www.askdrcam.com | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTu...

In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by Ofosu Jones-Quartey, a meditation teacher and musician from Washington DC. In this episode, Ofosu and Dr. Cam talk about: 🛌🏾The benefits of making your bed in the morning (it really is powerful!) 🤫 Quieting our inner critic and creating our inner cheerleader 🧘🏼‍♀‍ Modeling a positive mindset for our teens   Bio Ofosu Jones-Quartey is a meditation teacher...

I've had it! We can get so frustrated dealing with our teens that we just want to throw our arms up in the air and give up. They're resilient, they'll figure it out. Clearly, they don't want my help anyway, so why I'm I busting my butt trying? If this sounds familiar, tune in to today's episode! Connect with Dr. Cam www.askdrcam.com | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube If you foun...

What the heck do we have to do to motivate our teens? Do you feel like all they want to do is sleep and drool over their devices? I feel you!! In this episode, we talk MOTIVATION!   Connect with Dr. Cam www.askdrcam.com | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube If you found this episode helpful, please LIKE, FOLLOW, REVIEW & SHARE. Thanks :)

Yes! It can be done! Do you ever feel like life is coming at you?  Like you’re playing a perpetual game of whack a mole? Something comes up over here and you whack it down. Something comes up over there and you whack that down too. Before you know it days, weeks, and sometimes years slip by in an overwhelming blur. Tracy Nolin Beerman has been there too.  Using her unique combination of experience...

Today I talked with Elle Ingalls, founder of Pressure-Free Living and author of Pressure-Free Parenting: The 10-Second Solution to Reduce Stress and Anxiety for High-Achieving Families. During our interview, Elle shared some simple tips to stop anxiety in its tracks. I don't know about you, but I certainly could use a 10-second solution for stress!   BIO Elle Ingalls is an international speaker, c...

In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by Jamie Edelbrock, author of Tangled Up. Tangled up (@TangledUpBook on Facebook and Instagram ) is a children's book that can be used as a starting point on your child's mental health journey (and your own!). In this beautiful story, she weaves in the message that we all feel tangled up at times and that's okay. It's also okay to get help.  If you found this pod...

Are you tossing and turning at night worrying about whether or not you made the right choice about school? Are you stressing out about how that choice is going to impact your kids (and you)? Are your kids sulking and b*tching about the choice you made? You're not alone! Dr. Cam has a few ideas that may help. If you found this episode helpful, please LIKE, FOLLOW, & SHARE. Learn more about Dr....

"I don't want to live anymore." Those words trigger a gut-wrenching sense of panic--especially when they come from your teen. What do you do when your teen threatens to take their life? How do you know if you should take it seriously or not? In this episode, Dr. Cam talks about teen suicide. If you found this episode helpful, please LIKE, FOLLOW, & SHARE. Learn more about Dr. Cam at www. AskDr...

As parents of teens, we tend to get pretty hard on ourselves. We feel overwhelmed with anxiety, guilt, frustration, and a long list of "what ifs." In this episode, Dr. Cam flips the lens to focus on how to take care of ourselves. If you want to be the best parent that you can be, first, you have to be the best YOU that you can be.  If you found this episode helpful, please LIKE, FOLLOW, & SHAR...

Miscommunication. It's the catalyst for so many fights, hurt feelings, slammed doors, and, well, more fights. In this episode, Dr. Cam shares a few tips to prevent misunderstandings with your teen and substantially reduce the conflict that usually follows close behind. If you found this episode helpful, please LIKE, FOLLOW, & SHARE. Learn more about Dr. Cam at www. AskDrCam.com .

As a parent of a teen, do you ever feel like you're losing your mind? Einstein said, "Insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result." If you find yourself having the same fight over and over again with your teen, and falling into the same patterns, it may be time to try something new. If you feel like you have already tried EVERYTHING and nothing works, Dr. Cam has some ideas t...

What happens when you let your teen daughter take over your FB Live about Parenting Teens? Listen and find out! Today Alexa's doing the show for me SOLO  while I’m in an all-day workshop. I’m giving her free rein...so it could be interesting 🤔 😱 If you found this episode helpful, please LIKE, FOLLOW, & SHARE. Learn more about Dr. Cam and her daughter at www. AskDrCam.com

In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by her 14-year-old daughter to talk about ADHD from a teen perspective. If you have a child with ADHD or another learning difference or if you are a teen with a learning difference, this video will offer you encouragement and show you're not in this alone! If you found this episode helpful, please LIKE, FOLLOW, & SHARE. Learn more about Dr. Cam at www. AskDrCam.c...

How do you keep a positive mindset when your teen is acting like a, well, jerk? In this episode, Dr. Cam shares her secret to remaining calm and staying focused on what really matters. It may be a bit morbid, but it works! If you found this episode helpful, please LIKE, FOLLOW, & SHARE. Learn more about Dr. Cam at www. AskDrCam.com  

By request, in this episode, Dr. Cam talks about lying and what to do when our teens keep doing it. Dr. Cam shares a method that can also help you address other behaviors like anxiety and disrespect. This is a meaty one, so bring a notebook and pen. If found this episode helpful, please let other parents know by leaving a review. Thank you!! If you want Dr. Cam to address a certain topic, please s...

Let's talk about how to get our teens to talk to US! Not always an easy endeavor, I know. In this episode, Dr. Cam shares 3 tips that will encourage even the most reluctant teen to open up. If you liked this episode, please write a review so other parents can find help too! Thanks :) Learn more about Dr. Cam at www. AskDrCam.com  

Which is more effective at addressing our teen's misbehavior: punishment or discipline? What the heck is the difference? In this episode, Dr. Cam breaks down how one sets our teens (and us) up to fail and the other sets us up for success. Connect with Dr. Cam www.askdrcam.com | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube If you found this episode helpful, please LIKE, FOLLOW, REVIEW & SHAR...

Do you have a fixed or growth mindset? In other words, do you believe your teen is a problem or has a problem? The difference between the two can make an enormous difference in how we parent. In this episode, Dr. Cam talks about how our mindset impacts how effective we are at raising our teens. You can learn more about Dr. Cam at www. AskDrCam.com  

In honor of this weekend's holiday celebrating our country's independence, I want to provide some insight into your teen's need for independence and what we can do to celebrate it rather than fight it.   Don't forget to grab your FREE guide: 5 Parenting Secrets to Calm the Chaos TODAY!  Have a wonderful 4th! You can learn more about Dr. Cam at www.askdrcam.com