Parents Navigating the Teen Years

Sheryl Ziegler, Psy. D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Play Therapist in private practice. She is the author of Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process. In this important episode, we talk about what keeps parents up at night when it comes to feeling over-whelmed and burned out while raising teens. Key Takeaways New research indicates that the...

Dr. Norrine Russell uses an innovative method of coaching for complex students including those who have ADHD, Autism, Anxiety; and those who have learning differences. Dr. Russell has a Ph. D. from Bowling Green State University, with a focus on psychology and education. Dr. Russell's passion for providing support to frustrated teens and weary parents is fueled not only by her professional trainin...

Michael Jacobus has been working with teens for over 35 years as a summer camp director. In 2018 he founded Reset Summer Camp to address the needs of kids who found themselves escaping into digital media and gaming in order to avoid the real-world. His program will expand into Canada this summer and has launched an App for teens and their families to help keep them on track, year-round. Key Takeaw...

Silen Wellington (they/he) has served as the LGBTQ+ Youth Outreach Coordinator for the Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County, CO for the last two years. Their work involves training and education, inclusivity consultation, local advocacy, and direct peer support services to LGBTQ+ youth. Silen believes every young person needs a space to explore who they are and be witnessed for their...

Natalie Silverstein is an author of two books on kindness and service, a speaker, consultant, nonprofit founder and passionate advocate for family and youth service. She believes that volunteering is not simply a "nice" thing to do, that there are no "random" acts of kindness and that we need to flip the narrative on mandatory service hours. In this episode, we discuss the many benefits of teen se...

Bryan Ward is a husband and proud father of two adult sons. He is a Marine Corps Veteran and is currently the creator and host of the Dad Up Podcast. Over the past 3 years, Bryan has coached countless fathers on learning tools and strategies in parenting. In this episode, Bryan and Ed talk about how to adapt and encourage self-reliance in your teens. They also focus on how to be a friend to your t...

Cynthia Muchnick is an expert in the college admission process: she got her start in admission offices before opening a private study skills and college counseling business in Southern California, which she ran for over fifteen years. Cynthia is also the co-author of "The Parent Compass", where she dives in on better ways parents can show up and parent their teens. In this episode, Cynthia shares...

Dr. Chris Jones is the Principle of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School and is the author of "Seeing to Lead", which dives into how leaders can enhance student success. Dr. Chris has been an educator for 22 years and in this episode shares why he's so passionate about teaching today's youth. You'll learn why it's so important to give your teen room to fail, how to teach them to rise to the occasio...

Lisa M. Desautels is the Vice President of Student Affairs at Thomas College. Lisa is responsible for the functional areas of counseling services, health services, disability services, leadership development, and more. Transitions can be tough on everybody, not just for your young adult headed off to college. There will be times where they might phone home for a little bit of support or where they...

Dr. Nate Zinsser, former Director of Performance Psychology at West Point and author of The Confident Mind, shares insights on helping teens navigate the awkward and often scary moments encountered as they step onto the athletic field, the stage, or into the exam room.    Key Takeaways How do you instill confidence in your teenager?  You are a role model to your teens. Are you leading by example? ...

Test-Prep Expert Dr. Kelly S. Frindell, Ph. D joins Ed to discuss why your teen should still take the SAT/ACT even though many colleges don't require the test anymore. She enlightens us on how our Teens can use good test scores to get scholarships, create good study habits, manage test stress and be less afraid of math. For those considering sending their teen to boarding and private school, she t...

Shelby Phoenix is a former art teacher and today she teaches children and teens the benefits of yoga to combat their stress and anxiety. During the pandemic, Shelby saw how her students were checked out online and could see how nothing was set up for their success. Undergoing her yoga certification training during the pandemic, Shelby now teaches middle schoolers how to breathe and self-regulate t...

Dr. Amy Saltzman is a Physician, Mindfulness Coach, Author, former Stanford gymnast, and abuse survivor of covert emotional abuse who is passionate about creating protective prevention programs and establishing comprehensive national policies to end abuse in sports and other community programs. Because of Dr. Amy's painful past, she's made it her mission to protect athletes from abuse. Her program...

Jennifer Fraser, PhD, is the Founder of the Bullied Brain. She is a bestselling author and an award-winning educator with a PhD in Comparative Literature. Her online courses and workshops provide dynamic lessons in the impact neuroscience has on personal development and culture change. In her new book, "The Bullied Brain", Jennifer dives into how bullying affects the brain and how victims of bulli...

Michael Dansinger, MD, is a weight loss and nutrition expert who advised NBC's inspirational reality show "The Biggest Loser" for 10 years. He shares his insights and opinions about the global obesity epidemic, popular weight loss diets, weight loss and regain in Biggest Loser participants, and how to teach good eating habits to your teens when they can eat anything they want without consequences...

Elise Knox is a life and wellness coach and a former middle school teacher. With two children of her own, Elise is helping parents and preteen/teen girls get through this challenging time with more connection and ease. Parents might feel like they never have any time to themselves and that they're pretty much living in survival mode to keep their teens healthy and well. However, this leads to burn...

Dr. Walt Karniski is an author and a Developmental Pediatrician trained at Boston's Children Hospital. He was the Director of Division of Developmental Pediatricians at the University of South Florida for 15 years. He spent the last 20 years developing and operating three private schools for children with ADHD and anxiety disorder. Throughout his career, Dr. Walt has evaluated close to 10,000 chil...

Kathryn Yuma is the Development Manager at Hearts & Horses, a therapeutic riding center in Loveland, Colorado. The mission at Hearts & Horses is to promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social wellbeing of people with special needs. In this episode, Kathryn talks about the magic of therapeutic riding and why it can be an excellent choice for teens struggling with social and emotional iss...

Richard Capriola has been a mental health and substance use counselor for over two decades. He has treated both teens and adults diagnosed with substance use disorders and he is also the author of "The Addicted Child", a handy parental guide for adolescent substance abuse. In this episode, Richard shares advice on how you can help your teens develop healthier social media habits and how to prevent...

Susan Paterno is the Director of the Journalism Program at Chapman University. Susan is an award-winning writer, reporter, and columnist. Susan's work has been featured in Forbes, NY Times, Washington Post, and she was a correspondent for the LA Times. She is out with a new book, " Game On: Why College Admission Is Rigged and How to Beat the System" , which details why parents struggle in this are...

Henry J. Turner is an award-winning high school principal, speaker, and author of " Change The Narrative: How to Foster an Antiracist Culture in Your School". He is most proud of the collaborative community he works within to empower students to fight hate and bigotry in their school. In this episode, Henry talks about how you can change the narrative within your school and your home and shares th...

Casey O'Roarty is a positive discipline Trainer and Parent Coach. She hosts the popular parenting podcast, "Joyful Courage". For the last 20 years, Casey has worked with families as an educator and coach to broaden perspectives on parenthood, behavior and relationships between parents and children. In this episode, Casey offers advice on how you can improve your relationship with your moody teenag...

Alena Cirello uses a person-centered approach in helping her clients get the breakthroughs they're seeking. As a Certified Hypnotherapist and the Owner of Center for Self-Healing Arts, Alena creates unique strategies for her clients to self-actualize their future. In this episode, Alena breaks some common myths about hypnosis and explains how it can really help you and your teen tap into achieving...

Chetana Parmar, Advanced Yoga & Meditation Teacher, has over 20 years of experience in sustainability and environmental issues and also offers guided meditation sessions to organizations. Chetana is a Meditation Instructor, Climate Activist, and Sustainability Consultant. In this week's episode, she talks about some of the benefits of taking a pause throughout your day and how you can instill good...

Joani Geltman has over 30 years of experience working with parents, children, schools, and community groups. She is also a parenting coach, college professor, and public speaker. In this episode, Joani share insights from her book, " A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens" , simple, concrete practical tips useful in those daily moments of stress as a parent when you wish you had the "right thing to d...