Your Teen Mag Podcast

We're dropping this episode in your feeds again this week, just in case you missed it in the holiday hubbub!  A tell-all by Zach and Jessica, kids of Steph and Sue. The twenty-year-olds reveal high school secrets: what they got away with, what their moms should and should not have worried about, and what they now appreciate most about Steph and Sue's parenting choices.

A tell-all by Zach and Jessica, kids of Steph and Sue. The twenty-year-olds reveal high school secrets: what they got away with, what their moms should and should not have worried about, and what they now appreciate most about Steph and Sue's parenting choices.

Raisinng boys mostly involves brotherly brawls and boundless energy, right? Partially, yes, but in the experience of Jennifer Fink, mother of four and creator of BuildingBoys.net, raising sons is much more than just snips, snails, and puppydogs' tails. 

In a dream world, your teen should attend the most selective college they're admitted to... right? Paul Tough, author of "The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us," joins Sue and Steph to bring his perspective on this subject, in addition to shedding some light on the baseline inequity that's inherent to the traditional college admissions process. 

Lian Dolan of Satellite Sisters joins Sue and Steph for some good old-fashioned gab, sharing stories of sisterhood, life behind the microphone, and keeping the familial peace. 

Celebrate Halloween with a fun-sized episode from Sue and Steph! They discuss Your Teen's complicated relationship with Halloween, Producer Hannah reads some spooky Facebook comments, and Lian Dolan shares why we should be generous Halloween night.

Would abolishing homecoming courts radically reinvent the traditional social hierarchy of American high schools? Dr. Robert Faris thinks it just might. Join Steph and Sue for a conversation with Dr. Faris as he demystifies the changing landscape of social status among teens. 

Does your teen struggle with depression or anxiety? Are you worried that they secretly might be? Alexa Curtis, social media influencer and host of Life Unfiltered with Alexa, gives us her insight on warning signs to keep an eye out for, along with her perspective on the mindset of today's teenagers. 

Finally, your kid is off to college. Your time parenting is done... right? Lisa Heffernan of Grown and Flown joins Sue and Steph to talk about just how false that idea is, and how to best parent those who have only technically left the nest. Make find out more about Agnes Scott College by checking out SUMMIT.agnesscott.edu!

We all want the best for our kids...but what happens when they end up feeling that the world owes them the best? Amy McCready, author of The Me, Me, Me Epidemic, helps us learn the best ways to check our kids' entitlement without picking a fight. 

Let's face it: parenting a child who experiences anxiety can be a major challenge for all parties. Dr. Tori Cordiano, Research Director of Laurel School's Center for Research on Girls, gives Sue and Steph her best advice for maximizing the potential and emotional intelligence of kids experiencing anxiety.

Do you ever wonder what your teen would be doing if they weren't on their phone? Through her groundbreaking digital literacy program Cyber Civics, Diana Graber, author of Raising Humans in a Digital World, is helping kids, teens, and adults across the country answer this very question and strike a thoughtful balance between their digital and "real" lives.  Get Diana's book here!

Are you ever mid-conversation with your teen when they suddenly ask you to stop yelling at them? Since when is what you're doing considered yelling? It's more complicated than you think. Wendy Mogel, author of "Voice Lessons for Parents," explains. Get Wendy's book on Amazon or wherever you get your books. 

This week, Sue and Steph chat with educator and true teen whisperer Amy Speidel about the importance of modeling the attitudes we want to see in our teens, plus the huge rewards that small changes can make in our parent-child relationships. 

Being a caregiver means constant emotional output. After acting as a nurturing force all day long, who makes sure mom is feeling nurtured and emotionally refueled? Suniya Luthar of Authentic Connections is creating the space for mothers to support one another long after the uninhibited conversations of the daycare days are gone. 

How do parents ensure that their college-bound kids have the launch skills they need to thrive on campus... and what are parents unconsciously doing to prevent these skills from taking shape? This week, author of How To Raise an Adult and former Dean of Students at Stanford University Julie Lythcott-Haims gives it to Sue and Steph straight up.

Sue and Stephanie are thrilled to be sharing their first episode of Your Teen with Sue and Steph! They share the origins of Your Teen Media, share some of their most meaningful "a-ha" moments as parents, and are joined by friend of the show Jessica Lahey, author of "The Gift of Failure." 

Sue and Steph are excited to announce their new podcast, which brings the Your Teen Magazine to life. They'll talk with parents, experts, and teens to support listeners through the journey of parenting. Podcast debuts May 28 with a new podcast every other Tuesday. For more updates, follow us on social media @yourteenmag and @streamevergreen