Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam

You've likely heard that building resilience in your teen is crucial—it's not just about protecting them from mental health challenges but also setting them up for success and happiness. 

In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by special guest joining, Chad Metcalf. Chad is not only an entrepreneur and author but also a former Navy SEAL who understands the essence of mental toughness. He gives us parents some practical strategies to nurture our teens resilience, confidence, and other skills essential for navigating life's challenges. 

• Allowing kids to fail and learn from their mistakes is crucial for building resilience.
• Parents should provide guardrails while allowing their children to experience the consequences of their actions.
• Modeling resilience and pushing through challenges is important for parents to do.
• Encouraging skill-based pursuits helps kids discover their strengths and interests.
• Responding to failure in a supportive and constructive manner is key. Recognize and celebrate your child's efforts to push through challenges, regardless of the outcome.
• Embrace failure as a learning opportunity and use it to gain new knowledge and skills.
• Encourage self-discovery and mastery-based learning in your child's education.
• Use the urgent-important matrix to prioritize tasks and goals.
• Create an environment where your child feels supported and empowered to learn and grow. 

Entrepreneur, author, and former Navy SEAL. He's a guy who knows how to take on big challenges with pinpoint precision and dedication. His unwavering pursuit of excellence has not only served as an inspiration to countless individuals but has also fueled a remarkable journey, brimming with diverse accomplishments. But Chad's journey has had its share of twists and turns. At one point, he even tried to make it onto the PGA Tour. But guess what? He hit a financial roadblock not once, not twice, but three times! Still, his story is a shining example for anyone facing mental hurdles.

Chad writes books to share his hard-earned wisdom with others, helping them fast-track their path to a strong mindset and success.

Right now, he's on a mission to assist people in finding their life direction and making the most of their natural talents. Want to learn how to figure out your own path and start living a meaningful life? Chad's got the inside scoop!

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Feeling helpless as your teen battles anxiety, mood swings, and impulsivity? If you're seeking ways to help but unsure where to start, this episode is for you. Today we’re joined by Dianne Kosto, Founder of SYMMETRY Neuro-Pathway Training and author of 'From Trauma to Triumph; One Mom’s Mission with Neurofeedback.' Dianne is going to unpack how brain-based strategies like neurofeedback can effectively address mental health challenges stemming from nervous system dysregulation such as anxiety and impulsivity.

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Are you a mom feeling overwhelmed by the demands of raising teens while chasing your own dreams and goals? You're not alone. According to a study by the Working Mother Research Institute, 60% of working moms feel guilty about the amount of time they spend with their children.

In this episode Dr. Cam dives deep into this common challenge with her special guest, Heidi Schalk. Heidi brings a wealth of insights from her own experiences as a mom, business strategy coach, author, and speaker. Heidi specializes in empowering women to achieve their goals and build successful businesses while balancing family life. She's also the host of the Be S.H.E. Podcast and has been featured on major networks like FOX, ABC, NBC, and CBS.

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In this episode, we delve into an incredibly vital topic: breaking free from the cycle of toxic parenting. We're joined by the amazing Cari Fund, a trailblazer in breaking the cycle of toxic parenting.

Together we explore the ease with which we can inadvertently repeat parenting patterns passed down through generations, often without realizing their impact on our children's mental health. Thankfully, with advancements in child psychology, we know have the tools and knowledge to effect positive changes.

Cari guides us through the process of identifying these hidden patterns and, more importantly, shows us how to break them. This journey is not just about improving things for our teens; it is also about transforming ourselves in the process.

Listen in as we shed light on how to nurture healthier and happier families.

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Do you feel disconnected from your teen? Does it seem like they don't trust you enough to open up? The reason you’re not close certainly isn’t due to a lack of trying. But it could be that you’re trying the wrong things.

In this episode Dr. Cam is joined by Kristen Duke, a trusted mentor specializing in supporting parents through the challenges of raising teenagers. Kristen helps us explore common pitfalls in parent-teen relationships and shares practical strategies to foster trust and strengthen connections with our teens.

Feeling lost in the sea of parenting advice?

Wish you had a supportive community to navigate the ups and downs of raising happy, thriving teens?

**Introducing Thriving Parent Academy! **

This online community equips YOU with the tools and knowledge to:

⭐ Foster strong parent-teen relationships

⭐Set clear boundaries and expectations

⭐ Navigate attitude and meltdowns with confidence

⭐ Raise kind, responsible humans

Join our amazing community of parents and:

⭐ Connect with like-minded individuals who "get it"

⭐ Learn from me through exclusive laser coaching sessions and master classes

⭐ Get personalized support and guidance tailored to your unique needs

Stop feeling overwhelmed and start thriving!

Limited spots available! Enroll now at thrivingparent.org.

P.S. Share with any parent friends who might benefit!

In today’s world teenagers are expected to excel in every aspect of their lives—academics, extracurriculars, work, and more. Parents want more than anything for their children to succeed so they often take on a lot of the responsibility and stress themselves. But perhaps we need to take a pause for a moment and question what we mean by success. Could this hyper-focus on achievement actually be hindering rather than helping our children thrive.

In this episode Dr. Cam is thrilled to have Julie Lythcott-Haims with us. She sparks a national dialogue challenging conventional parenting wisdom in her acclaimed book, "How to Raise an Adult," and her TED Talk, "How to Raise Successful Kids—Without Overparenting," boasting over 7 million views (many of which are Dr. Cam’s!)

Wish you had a supportive community to navigate the ups and downs of raising happy, thriving teens?

**Introducing Thriving Parent Academy! **

This online community equips YOU with the tools and knowledge to:

⭐ Foster strong parent-teen relationships

⭐Set clear boundaries and expectations

⭐ Navigate attitude and meltdowns with confidence

⭐ Raise kind, responsible humans

Join our amazing community of parents and:

⭐ Connect with like-minded individuals who "get it"

⭐ Learn from me through exclusive laser coaching sessions and master classes

⭐ Get personalized support and guidance tailored to your unique needs

Stop feeling overwhelmed and start thriving!

Limited spots available! Enroll now at thrivingparent.org.

P.S. Share with any parent friends who might benefit!

As parents, there's nothing scarier than the thought of losing our child. But did you know suicide is the leading cause of death for youth ages 10-24 in the United States?  One of the biggest fears parents have is missing the warning signs.  And the question we all want answered is: how can I tell if my teen is at risk?

In today's episode we're diving deep into Spotting Teen Suicide Risk with Dr. Jessica Rabon, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in pediatric psychology.  She’ll help us break down the common warning signs, dispel some myths, and give us the tools we need to have that crucial conversation with our teens.  Whether you're worried about a specific behavior or just want to be proactive, this episode is for you.  

Feeling lost in the sea of parenting advice?

Wish you had a supportive community to navigate the ups and downs of raising happy, thriving teens?

**Introducing Thriving Parent Academy! **

This online community equips YOU with the tools and knowledge to:

⭐ Foster strong parent-teen relationships

⭐Set clear boundaries and expectations

⭐ Navigate attitude and meltdowns with confidence

⭐ Raise kind, responsible humans

Join our amazing community of parents and:

⭐ Connect with like-minded individuals who "get it"

⭐ Learn from me through exclusive laser coaching sessions and master classes

⭐ Get personalized support and guidance tailored to your unique needs

Stop feeling overwhelmed and start thriving!

Limited spots available! Enroll now at thrivingparent.org.

P.S. Share with any parent friends who might benefit!

Did you know that OCD affects up to 3% of adolescents in the United States?  That's roughly one in every 30 teens. While OCD can manifest in various ways, the constant worry and intrusive thoughts it generates can be incredibly difficult for teenagers to navigate.

And let's be honest, parents often worry they're not doing enough to help their teens overcome OCD.

That’s why I’m thrilled to have Natasha Daniels join us today. Natasha has been an anxiety & OCD therapist for over two decades. She combines both her clinical expertise with her lived experience, raising her own three kids with anxiety and OCD. She is the creator of the website AT Parenting Survival, As well as the host of the show AT Parenting Survival Podcast and the Youtube channel, Ask the Child Therapist. 

Feeling lost in the sea of parenting advice?

Wish you had a supportive community to navigate the ups and downs of raising happy, thriving teens?

**Introducing Thriving Parent Academy! **

This online community equips YOU with the tools and knowledge to:

⭐ Foster strong parent-teen relationships

⭐Set clear boundaries and expectations

⭐ Navigate attitude and meltdowns with confidence

⭐ Raise kind, responsible humans

Join our amazing community of parents and:

⭐ Connect with like-minded individuals who "get it"

⭐ Learn from me through exclusive laser coaching sessions and master classes

⭐ Get personalized support and guidance tailored to your unique needs

Stop feeling overwhelmed and start thriving!

Limited spots available! Enroll now at thrivingparent.org.

P.S. Share with any parent friends who might benefit!

Ever wonder why your once bright and enthusiastic child seems constantly stressed, overwhelmed, and down on themselves? You're not alone. Studies show nearly 80% of teenagers experience negative self-talk, impacting their confidence, academic performance, and overall well-being.

In this episode, we dive deep with school psychologist and teen coach Natalie Borrell (@lifesuccessforteens) to explore strategies to help your teen silence their inner critic and cultivate a growth mindset for success.

Tune in and discover:

• How to identify the signs of a critical inner voice in your teenager.
• Practical tools and techniques to help your teen challenge negative thoughts.
• Strategies to foster self-compassion and build lasting confidence.

Don't let your teen's inner critic hold them back. Take charge and empower them to thrive!

Feeling lost in the sea of parenting advice?

Wish you had a supportive community to navigate the ups and downs of raising happy, thriving teens?

**Introducing Thriving Parent Academy! **

This online community equips YOU with the tools and knowledge to:

⭐ Foster strong parent-teen relationships

⭐Set clear boundaries and expectations

⭐ Navigate attitude and meltdowns with confidence

⭐ Raise kind, responsible humans

Join our amazing community of parents and:

⭐ Connect with like-minded individuals who "get it"

⭐ Learn from me through exclusive laser coaching sessions and master classes

⭐ Get personalized support and guidance tailored to your unique needs

Stop feeling overwhelmed and start thriving!

Limited spots available! Enroll now at thrivingparent.org.

P.S. Share with any parent friends who might benefit!

Are you ready for a transformative journey? In this episode, we're thrilled to introduce a very special guest: Dr. Caroline Leaf!

Dr. Caroline Leaf is not your average mental health expert; she's a pioneer in unraveling the intricate connections between our minds and brains. As the driving force behind the popular podcast "Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess" and the author of 18 groundbreaking books, including "Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess" and "How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess," Dr. Leaf is a leading advocate for mental wellness.

In this episode, Dr. Leaf shares practical strategies to nurture emotional resilience in teens, empowering them to overcome life's challenges with grace and strength.

Wish you had direct access to an expert who could help you navigate your specific challenges with your teen? I created the ​Thriving Parent Academy​ to do just that.

This online community helps you apply the tools and knowledge you learn to:

⭐ Foster a stronger relationship with your teen

⭐ Set clear boundaries and expectations

⭐ Navigate attitude and meltdowns with confidence

⭐ Raise kind, responsible humans

Join our amazing community of parents and:

⭐ Connect with like-minded individuals who "get it"

⭐ Work directly with me through exclusive laser coaching sessions and master classes

⭐ Get personalized support and guidance tailored to your unique needs

Stop feeling overwhelmed and start thriving!

Limited spots available! Enroll now at​ thrivingparent.org​.

P.S. Share with any parent friends who might benefit!

Did you know that according to SAMHSA, over 1.7 million adolescents aged 12 to 17 in the US have a substance use disorder? It's a staggering statistic that underscores the critical need for effective interventions and support systems for our teens.

As parents, it's essential to equip ourselves with the knowledge and tools to navigate this complex issue.

In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Louise, a renowned family systems coach, interventionist, and trailblazer in the field of behavioral health and addiction treatments. 

Dr. Louise provides us with invaluable insights and actionable steps to effectively intervene and support our teens. 

Feeling lost in the sea of parenting advice?

Wish you had a supportive community to navigate the ups and downs of raising happy, thriving teens?

**Introducing Thriving Parent Academy! **

This online community equips YOU with the tools and knowledge to:

⭐ Foster strong parent-teen relationships

⭐Set clear boundaries and expectations

⭐ Navigate attitude and meltdowns with confidence

⭐ Raise kind, responsible humans

Join our amazing community of parents and:

⭐ Connect with like-minded individuals who "get it"

⭐ Learn from me through exclusive laser coaching sessions and master classes

⭐ Get personalized support and guidance tailored to your unique needs

Stop feeling overwhelmed and start thriving!

Limited spots available! Enroll now at thrivingparent.org.

P.S. Share with any parent friends who might benefit!

Have you ever felt at a loss when faced with your teen's rude behavior? Moments where your requests are ignored, or they respond with sarcasm or eye-rolling? If this sounds all too familiar, this episode is for you.

In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by Brooke Romney (@brookeromneywrites), the best-selling author of 52 Modern Manners for Today's Teens Volume 1 and 2. Brooke sheds light on how we can foster mutual respect and maintain authority while still strengthening our connection with our teens.

• 52 Modern Manners for Today's Teens
• FREE Guide: Dr. Cam’s 10 Pro Tips for Raising Teens

Feeling lost in the sea of parenting advice?

Wish you had a supportive community to navigate the ups and downs of raising happy, thriving teens?

**Introducing Thriving Parent Academy! **

This online community equips YOU with the tools and knowledge to:

⭐ Foster strong parent-teen relationships

⭐Set clear boundaries and expectations

⭐ Navigate attitude and meltdowns with confidence

⭐ Raise kind, responsible humans

Join our amazing community of parents and:

⭐ Connect with like-minded individuals who "get it"

⭐ Learn from me through exclusive laser coaching sessions and master classes

⭐ Get personalized support and guidance tailored to your unique needs

Stop feeling overwhelmed and start thriving!

Limited spots available! Enroll now at thrivingparent.org.

P.S. Share with any parent friends who might benefit!

Does your teen display repetitive behaviors like excessive hand washing or hair picking?  Are they battling against intrusive thoughts they can't shake off? If so, this episode is for you. These behaviors may signal Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or OCD, a condition impacting around 1 in every 100 children and teens. 

In this episode, I’m joined by Kimberley Quinlin, a therapist with extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and OCD-related disorders. Kimberley is here to help us identify these signs in our teens and provide guidance for supporting them effectively.

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ABOUT THE SHOW: The 'Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam' Podcast is your guide to navigating adolescence without the drama. In each episode, your host, adolescent psychologist Dr. Cam, is joined by a guest expert to provide invaluable insights and practical advice for building a closer relationship with your teen & finding joy amidst the challenges

Whether you're an experienced parent looking to support your teenager's mental well-being or a newcomer to the world of adolescence, this podcast is a must-listen.  

Are you one of the many parents grappling with the challenge of getting your teenager to sleep? You're not alone. Studies show that approximately 70% of teenagers are sleep-deprived. This lack of adequate rest not only impacts their academic performance but also their physical and mental health.

To shed light on this issue, Dr. Cam talks with Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell, a Board-Certified Physician and Certified Clinical Sleep Specialist. Dr. Holliday-Bell shares her expertise and top strategies for ensuring our teens get the rest they need for optimal health and well-being. 

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ABOUT THE SHOW: The 'Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam' Podcast is your guide to navigating adolescence without the drama. In each episode, your host, adolescent psychologist Dr. Cam, is joined by a guest expert to provide invaluable insights and practical advice for building a closer relationship with your teen & finding joy amidst the challenges

Whether you're an experienced parent looking to support your teenager's mental well-being or a newcomer to the world of adolescence, this podcast is a must-listen.  

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the daunting task of navigating the college application process for your teen? Wondering how to find the perfect fit without breaking the bank? Then this episode is for you. Stay tuned as we dive into expert advice on finding, applying to, and paying for college. 

Our special guest, Dr. Pamela Ellis, MBA, PhD, aka The Education Doctor®, is here to share her invaluable insights. Dr. Pamela has helped over 1,000 families successfully navigate this journey, with a whopping 95% admission rate to top-choice colleges and an average scholarship of $75,000. Are you ready to discover the secrets to college success?"

If you enjoyed this episode and think others would appreciate it too, please review on iTunes.

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ABOUT THE SHOW: The 'Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam' Podcast is your guide to navigating adolescence without the drama. In each episode, your host, adolescent psychologist Dr. Cam, is joined by a guest expert to provide invaluable insights and practical advice for building a closer relationship with your teen & finding joy amidst the challenges

Whether you're an experienced parent looking to support your teenager's mental well-being or a newcomer to the world of adolescence, this podcast is a must-listen.  

In this episode we tackle a common challenge that many parents face: How to help our teens develop a strong sense of self-worth and confidence in a world that often seems designed to chip away at it? Dr. Cam is joined by Phinnah, a seasoned family coach with over a decade of experience transforming family dynamics by strengthening parent-child relationships. Listen in to hear her expert advice for navigating the delicate balance between supporting your teen's self-esteem and allowing them to face life's challenges independently

If you enjoyed this episode and think others would appreciate it too, please review on iTunes.

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ABOUT THE SHOW: The 'Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam' Podcast is your guide to navigating adolescence without the drama. In each episode, your host, adolescent psychologist Dr. Cam, is joined by a guest expert to provide invaluable insights and practical advice for building a closer relationship with your teen & finding joy amidst the challenges

Whether you're an experienced parent looking to support your teenager's mental well-being or a newcomer to the world of adolescence, this podcast is a must-listen. 

As parents of teens, we’re constantly dealing with a whirlwind of emotions, responsibilities, and expectations that seem to never let up. Whether it's the stress of school, the drama of social life, or just trying to keep their screen time in check, the struggle feels endless.

That's why I'm really excited to have Sheryl Gould, the founder of the international organization Moms of Tweens and Teens, joining us today. She's got some fantastic tips and tricks to help us tackle our own overwhelm and support our teens through theirs.

If you enjoyed this episode and think others would appreciate it too, please review on iTunes.

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ABOUT THE SHOW: The 'Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam' Podcast is your guide to navigating adolescence without the drama. In each episode, your host, adolescent psychologist Dr. Cam, is joined by a guest expert to provide invaluable insights and practical advice for building a closer relationship with your teen & finding joy amidst the challenges

Whether you're an experienced parent looking to support your teenager's mental well-being or a newcomer to the world of adolescence, this podcast is a must-listen.  

As parents, we strive to equip our teens with the skills they need to thrive independently. But many of us worry that they won't learn to make wise decisions, regulate their emotions, or reach the necessary maturity needed to survive in the wild on their own.  

Fortunately, we have Kim Muench, a certified Conscious Parenting Coach and founder of Real Life Parent Guide here to help us. Kim specializes in working with parents of emerging adults (ages 18-25). Kim is the author of  Becoming Me While Raising You – a Mother’s Journey to Her Self. She is also a sought after speaker on topics related to conscious parenting.

In this episode, Kim shares her wisdom on nurturing independence and resilience in our teens, paving the way for a successful launch into adulthood.

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As parents, one of our biggest concerns is the impact of social pressures and expectations on our teens' body image. If you’re concerned about your teen’s eating habits, self-care, and self-esteem, you’re in the right place.

In this episode we tackle this critical issue with Dr. Francis, a licensed professional Counselor and the founder and owner of Scottsdale Premier Counseling. Dr. Francis is a nationally recognized treatment specialist in body image and eating disorders. She shares her expert strategies for promoting a healthy body image and self-acceptance in our teens.

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Do you have a teenager with ADHD? Are you concerned about their struggles with focus, impulsive actions, managing time, social interactions, and self-esteem? If these challenges sound familiar, you're in the right place.

In this episode Dr. Cam talks with Dana Kay, a board-certified holistic health and nutrition practitioner, two-time International best-selling author and the visionary leader of the ADHD Thrive Institute.

Dana Kay and Dr. Cam explore effective strategies to alleviate the symptoms of ADHD and help our teens to excel in their personal and academic lives.

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Do you find your teenager's unpredictable mood swings challenging? One minute they're all smiles, and the next, they're storming off over the smallest things. If you're unsure about how to help them navigate these intense feelings and stress, then this episode is just what you need.

In this episode I’m joined by master herbalist Sara Chana, who has been guiding teens towards a calmer, more centered state for over 30 years. You might know her from her book 'MOODTOPIA' or her various TV appearances. 

In this episode, she shares some of her top botanical remedies for tackling stress and anxiety, paving the way for a more peaceful and healthy state of mind.

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SPONSORED BY: Pearson’s Connections Academy

Did you know that by 2030, 85% of jobs that will exist haven't even been invented yet? How do you prepare your teens for a future filled with unknowns?

In this episode, Dr. Lorna Bryant, head of career education at Pearson's Connections Academy, shares insights on preparing teens for success in a future filled with unknowns. The conversation covers various topics, including the pressure to succeed, redefining success, balancing future preparation and present needs, developing skills and seeking opportunities, changing views on careers and work-life, work ethic and priorities of younger generations, defining success and prioritizing well-being, recognizing the value of diverse interests, navigating career changes and quitting, and encouraging exploration and finding passion.

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Ever find yourself in a communication standoff with your teenager? They seem to have their minds made up, and nothing you say can change it. Sound familiar?

In this episode, bestselling author and change navigation expert Michael McQueen shares insights into understanding and influencing teenagers. He discusses the reasons behind teen stubbornness and the mistakes parents often make when trying to persuade their teens. 

McQueen emphasizes the importance of empathy, curiosity, and open communication in building trust and grace with teenagers. He suggests strategies for negotiating with teens, setting boundaries, and problem-solving together. McQueen also highlights the significance of vulnerability and honesty in creating authority and respect. 

The episode concludes with a practical takeaway of engaging in activities side by side with teens to foster connection and understanding.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Mindstuck: Mastering the Art of Changing Minds
• FREE Guide: Dr. Cam’s 10 Pro Tips for Raising Teens

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In today's hyper-connected world, children are more exposed than ever to extremist ideologies that can profoundly influence young minds. There has been an enormous uptick in groups ranging from white supremacists to religious extremists who are aggressively targeting children as young as 11 on platforms popular with teens. For example, a neo-Nazi organization recently ran a social media recruitment campaign using gaming imagery and memes that received 800,000 views from boys aged 12-15.

In this episode, Dr. Emily Bashaw, a clinical psychologist and expert on radicalization, discusses the alarming trend of extremist groups targeting teenagers on social media platforms.

She explains the concept of addictive ideologies and how vulnerable individuals can be influenced by propaganda and tribal beliefs. Dr. Bashaw emphasizes the importance of building resilience and critical thinking skills in teenagers to protect them from extremist influences. She also highlights the role of parents in fostering open communication and engaging in difficult conversations with their teens. 

The conversation concludes with a reminder to humanize others and promote acceptance while demanding personal growth.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Teenagers are vulnerable to extremist influences on social media platforms, and parents need to be proactive in safeguarding their children.
• Building resilience and critical thinking skills in teenagers can help protect them from falling prey to extremist ideologies.
• Engaging in open and non-confrontational conversations with teenagers can help them develop a broader perspective and resist extremist messages.
• Humanizing others and promoting acceptance are essential in countering extremist beliefs and fostering empathy.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:03 Addictive Ideologies and Radicalization

04:07 The Influence of Social Media and Online Behavior

05:24 Impact on Teenagers

09:31 Signs of Targeting and Messages

10:42 Preventing Extremist Influences

13:48 Engaging in Difficult Conversations

15:05 Understanding Extremist Recruitment Tactics

18:36 Promoting Agency and Critical Thinking

20:45 Acceptance and Demanding More

25:49 Humanizing Others and Building Resilience

29:34 Engaging with Teens

31:46 Conclusion

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Addictive Ideologies: Finding Meaning in Agency When Politics Fail You.
• Dr. Bashah’s FREE worksheets for parents.
• FREE Guide: Dr. Cam’s 10 Pro Tips for Raising Teens

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In this episode we tackle a topic that often leaves parents feeling frustrated and helpless: communication with teenagers.

Did you know that according to a recent survey, 78% of parents report feeling like they're constantly struggling to communicate effectively with their teenagers? And it's no wonder. Teenagers are going through a period of immense physical and emotional change, and they're trying to figure out who they are and where they fit in the world. This can make it difficult for them to open up to their parents, even about things that are important to them.

So, how can we, as parents, encourage open and honest communication with our teenagers? Today, we're joined by Ruth Klien, author of Conscious Connection and founder of the nonprofit Universal Mom, to discuss strategies for overcoming communication breakdowns with our teens.

The 'Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam' Podcast: Your Guide to Navigating Adolescence Without Losing Your Mind. Hosted by Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, an acclaimed adolescent psychologist with over two decades of experience empowering parents and nurturing teen development. In each episode, she partners with a guest expert to deliver invaluable insights and practical advice for raising healthy, resilient teenagers. 

Whether you're a seasoned parent seeking to enhance your parenting skills or a newcomer to the world of adolescence, this podcast is a must-listen.

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Many immigrant parents face the challenge of maintaining the traditions and expectations rooted in their upbringing while simultaneously adapting to the culture their teenagers are learning to navigate. This cultural dissonance frequently results in communication gaps, misunderstandings, and the potential for intergenerational trauma.

Recognizing the need to address these challenges, Dr. Cam invited Amy Yip, a Somatic Life Transformation and Mental Fitness coach, to guide us in recognizing and healing from our intergenerational wounds. Amy helps us strike a delicate balance between respecting our heritage while embracing the ever-changing and, at times, overwhelming culture of today in order to create a more harmonious family dynamic.

The 'Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam' Podcast: Your Guide to Navigating Adolescence Without Losing Your Mind. Hosted by Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, an acclaimed adolescent psychologist with over two decades of experience empowering parents and nurturing teen development. In each episode, she partners with a guest expert to deliver invaluable insights and practical advice for raising healthy, resilient teenagers. Whether you're a seasoned parent seeking to enhance your parenting skills or a newcomer to the world of adolescence, this podcast is a must-listen.

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• Setting the Foundations Workbook: Begin Reconnecting with Your Parents. A beginners guide to start engaging with your own parents in deeper, more meaningful conversations
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If you're concerned that your teen is struggling with addiction, whether it's technology, substances, or behavior, this episode is for you.  

Dr. Cam is joined by the renowned Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr. Gayani DeSilva. Dr. DeSilva is not only a leading expert in the field, but she's also the author of two highly acclaimed books: "A Psychiatrist's Guide: Helping Parents Reach Their Depressed Tween" and "A Psychiatrist's Guide: Stop Teen Addiction Before It Starts."

Together, they navigate the intricate terrain of teen addiction, and most importantly, uncover proactive steps that parents can take to protect their teenagers from this widespread threat.

The 'Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam' Podcast: Your Guide to Navigating Adolescence Without Losing Your Mind. Hosted by Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, an acclaimed adolescent psychologist with over two decades of experience empowering parents and nurturing teen development. In each episode, she partners with a guest expert to deliver invaluable insights and practical advice for raising healthy, resilient teenagers. Whether you're a seasoned parent seeking to enhance your parenting skills or a newcomer to the world of adolescence, this podcast is a must-listen.  

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• A Psychiatrist's Guide: Stop Teen Addiction Before It Starts
• A Psychiatrist's Guide: Helping Parents Reach Their Depressed Tween
• FREE Guide: Dr. Cam’s 10 Pro Tips for Raising Teens

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Ever look at your teen and think, "Why won't you just do as I ask without all the pushback?" Me too! But we're thinking about it wrong. We're thinking our teen is disrespectful and defiant when they argue. What we should be thinking is, our teen's reaction is a sign of healthy development and respect." What?! Listen to this episode and let Dr. Cam explain.

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In this episode, my daughter Alexa has agreed to join me to talk about the school year. She had a week to mourn not being able to go back physically (aka complain and sulk freely) and now we need to address her concerns and come up with a plan. We're going to do it in real-time so you can watch us. Not sure how it'll go, but here it goes...

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How do you motivate an unmotivated teen? Many parents are struggling with this dilemma now that our kids are all learning from home. We've tried bribing, threatening, nagging, yelling...nothing seems to work.

Today I pull some insights from Daniel Pink's book "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" and show you how to apply them to our teens. 

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As I wait for the results of the presidential election to come in, I realize there are two big lessons we can learn about this experience to help us with parenting teens: The power of the vote and the power of recognition. Both are quite effective ways to build our teen's motivation and self-worth.

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In this episode, we turn the spotlight on a critical issue that demands our attention: Teen suicide. The latest stats are a stark wake-up call, revealing that it's the second leading cause of death among adolescents aged 10 to 24 in the United States. This underscores the urgent need for effective prevention and support.

Joining us is Suzie Bartel, the visionary founder of the Ryan Bartel Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to providing proactive programs for teens and parents. Suzie enlightens us about the two vital factors that make a real difference in raising happy and resilient teens. Together, we're on a mission to prevent other families from enduring the pain associated with teen suicide.    

The 'Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam' Podcast: Your Guide to Navigating Adolescence Without Losing Your Mind. Hosted by Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, an acclaimed adolescent psychologist with 20+ years of experience in empowering parents and nurturing teen development. In every episode she is joined by a guest expert to help parents overcome the challenges and celebrate the joys of raising teens.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• The FORT: A community space where teens 
• Article: Acceptance Is a Gift That Gives Back
• FREE Guide: Dr. Cam’s 10 Pro Tips for Raising Teens

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😤 Struggling to motivate your teenager to focus on what really matters? If so, this episode is a must-listen!

🎙️ Join me as I chat with Jason Cole, a seasoned author and a respected name in the sports world. With eight books under his belt, including the intriguing "Shut up Your Kid Is Not That Great" and firsthand experience raising two teen boys of his own,

Jason's here to offer a candid take on how our well-intentioned parenting strategies can inadvertently smother our kids and hinder their essential skill development. 🚀

Don't miss this enlightening discussion! Tune in to discover better ways to support your teens and help them thrive. 🌟 #TeenParenting #MotivationMatters #TheTeenTranslator

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• Shut up Your Kid Is Not That Great
• FREE Guide: Dr. Cam’s 10 Pro Tips for Raising Teens

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🌟 Got a bright teen struggling in school? You're not alone! Many students have untapped potential, and it's frustrating for us parents to watch.

🚀 That's why we've brought in Sam Young, aka Mr. Sam, founder of Young Scholars Academy (@YSAENRICHMENT). Sam's on a mission to support twice-exceptional, differently-wired, and gifted students to thrive through strength-based education and a nurturing community.

💪 Join us as Sam shares how to help teens discover, nurture, and lead with their unique strengths and talents.  

#TeenEducation #UnlockingPotential #StrengthsBasedLearning #teentranslator #drcam #ParentingTeens #TeenStrengths #GiftedStudents #TwiceExceptional  

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Creating A Strength-Based Task Management System
• Joseph Renzulli - What is Giftedness?
• Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences
• FREE Guide: Dr. Cam’s 10 Pro Tips for Raising Teens

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In this episode we're unpacking a topic that's not just timely; it's absolutely essential: How to Raise an Antiracist. In an era where issues of race and social justice dominate headlines, it's crucial that we equip our teens with the knowledge and tools to be active participants in the fight against racism. 

Joining me are the co-authors of the The Antiracist Heart: A Self-Compassion and Activism Handbook. Roxy Manning a clinical psychologist and certified Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) trainer and Sarah Peyton a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication and neuroscience educator. Together they will shed light on how we can guide our teens to become not just non-racist, but antiracist advocates who actively work towards a fair and inclusive world.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• How to Have Antiracist Conversations: Embracing Our Full Humanity to Challenge White Supremacy.
• The Antiracist Heart: A Self-Compassion and Activism Handbook
• Your Resonant Self book series
• Fierce Compassion Podcast: Embodying NonViolence in the Classroom with Mike Tinoco. 
• FREE Guide: Dr. Cam’s 10 Pro Tips for Raising Teens

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In this episode we're diving into a crucial topic that's impacting teens across America. We're witnessing a concerning rise in anxiety, depression, and tragically, record-high rates of youth suicide. But what's really troubling is the relentless stigma that keeps so many teens from opening up about their struggles and seeking help.

Dr. Cam talks with two fantastic guests today: Erin Gallagher, the Executive Director of This Is My Brave (@thisismybrave), and Beth Murphy, the founder of Principle Pictures. These incredible women are part of the team behind the eye-opening documentary, "Our Turn to Talk." (https://www.ourturntotalk.com/) This film follows several brave teens on their journey to shatter the mental health stigma by sharing their own stories – raw and unfiltered. 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Watch Our Turn to Talk Documentary on YouTube
• Our Turn to Talk
• This is My Brave
• Teen Mental Health Month info and resource: 
• Jay Walkers for Suicide Prevention Awareness 
• FREE Guide: Dr. Cam’s 10 Pro Tips for Raising Teens

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We talk a lot on this show about how critical it is to maintain a strong relationship with our teenagers to nurture their mental, emotional, and social well-being. It is also a protective factor against anxiety, depression, drug use, and so much more. But knowing it and doing it are very different things. Many parents tell me that they want to connect with their teens, but their teens don’t want anything to do with them. So what do we do?

Today I’m joined by Meghan Leahy, a renowned parent coach and parenting columnist at the Washington Post. Meghan specializes in helping caregivers build and strengthen connections with their children, even when it feels incredibly hard.  

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Meghan Leahy’s parenting column in the Washington Post
• FREE Guide: Dr. Cam’s 10 Pro Tips for Raising Teens

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In this episode we dive into a concerning trend: teen school refusal. Following the pandemic, school avoidance cases have doubled, escalating into a crisis that affects families across the nation. If you're worried that your teen’s increasing absences will impact their academic performance, social development, and mental well-being, you’re in the right place.

Joining us is an esteemed expert, Dr. Jennifer Bienstock. As a licensed psychologist and Director of Clinical Training at the Center for Anxiety & Behavioral Change in Rockville, MD, Dr. Bienstock is here to explain this concerning issue, and how parents can best support teenagers struggling with school avoidance.

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If you are worried or fed up with your teen’s digital addiction, this episode is for you. We are all painfully aware of the impact that excessive screen time and constant connectivity has on our teen’s mental health, focus, and resiliency. However, we also know that technology is tightly woven into every aspect of our lives and has transformed the way we live, work, learn, and connect. Our job as parents is to find the balance between embracing the benefits of technology and safeguarding our children’s mental and emotional well-being. Not an easy line to walk!

In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by school principal Dr. Michael Gaskell to discuss how we can help our teens navigate through the digital noise and reverse its impact on their wellness, focus, and resilience. 

Dr. Gaskell has written several articles on the topic of digital disruption and its effects on students. He has also discussed the importance of supporting teachers in dealing with the disruptions caused by technology and how administrators can help them in this regard. He currently writes a monthly column in ASCD Smartbrief, presents at national conferences, and has published three books: Radical Principals, Leading Schools Through Trauma, and Microstrategy Magic. 

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To the horror of parents worldwide, human trafficking is a growing problem. According to the latest stats, 400,000 minors are trafficked annually. Those at most risk are adolescent girls who are craving attention or have low self-esteem. In this episode we talk about how to keep our daughters safe.

Dr. Cam is joined by Dr. John DeGarmo, the founder and director of The Foster Care Institute. As foster parents, he and his wife have had over 60 children come through their home. He is also an international consultant to schools, legal firms, and foster care agencies and the author of several books, including The Little Book of Foster Care Wisdom. Dr. John has appeared on Good Morning, America, CNN, NBC, and FOX.  He and his wife have received many awards, including the Good Morning America Ultimate Hero Award.

Dr. John tells us parents what we need to know about human trafficking and keeping our kids safe. 

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Do you dread your teen’s emotional outbursts? Is it difficult to calm them down once they get riled up? Do you want to end the exhausting fights and power struggles? Then this episode is for you.

In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by Lawyer-Turned-Peacemaker, Douglas E. Noll. Doug is the co-founder of Prison of Peace, author of several books including De-Escalate: How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less, and the creator of the Noll Affect Labeling System. He currently trains inmates in maximum-security prisons to be peacemakers and mediators. 

Douglas is going to teach us how to use his method with our teenagers so we can have some peace at home once and for all. 

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• FREE eBOOK: How to Listen Others Into Existence 
• FREE Guide: Dr. Cam’s 10 Pro Tips for Raising Teens

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Although there is still a lot that we need to learn, societal understanding and awareness of nonbinary identities is improving. Nonbinary often experience a gender identity that falls outside of the male/female binary and may choose to use gender-neutral pronouns such as "they/them" instead of he/him or she/her. Teens who identify as nonbinary may experiment with different gender expressions, including clothing, hairstyles, and accessories, to find what aligns with their authentic selves.

Research suggests that nonbinary teens may face higher rates of mental health challenges compared to cisgender (non-transgender) peers, including increased levels of anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidality. This has been attributed to high rates of societal discrimination, misgendering, exclusion, bullying, and a lack of supportive resources.

Many nonbinary teens find solace and support within LGBTQ+ communities, online platforms, and youth organizations. They often engage in activism, advocating for their rights, gender equality, and inclusion in various aspects of society.

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with one of these brave advocates, Ivy, a college student and artist who also happens to identify as nonbinary. Ivy shares their story, explains what it’s like to try to be their authentic self in a world that’s not always accepting, and provides some insight into how we can best support our own children who may not identify with a traditional label.

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Over the past decade, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of teenagers coming out as transgender. To skeptical parents, this is often perceived as a concerning trend fueled by social media and easily influenced teenage brains. To gender identity experts, it is attributed to increased awareness and understanding of gender diversity and the growing platforms that enable teens to find resources, support, and connections with others who have similar experiences. Regardless of what you believe, if your teen is questioning their identity, how you respond as a parent can have an enormous impact on their long-term mental health and well-being.

In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by Dr. Ronnie Gladden, an international speaker, actor, and tenured college professor who speaks regularly about identity, diversity, and inclusion for K-12 schools, universities, and nonprofits. They are also the author of White Girl Within: Letters of Self-Discovery Between a Transgender and Transracial Black Man and His Inner Female.

Dr. Ronnie helps us navigate some of the complexities of gender identity and provides guidance on how to best support teens who identify as transgender.

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Teen’s are infamous for their risky behavior and questionable choices. It actually reflects healthy brain development (believe it or not). But when it comes to behavior that has serious repercussions like substance use, fighting, shoplifting, and truancy, we need to step in. Our instinct is to lay down the law and pile on the restrictions. But more often than not, that strategy backfires in the long run. So what do we do to keep our kids safe? 

In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by Bobby Huntley, the Superintendent and Pastor of Test of Faith Ministries in Virginia Beach. He served in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools for 19 years as a Security Assistant, In School Suspension Coordinator and Dean of Students / Work Adjustment Teacher. He was also the Director of The Gentlemen's Club, an after school mentoring program for boys.

Bobby provides guidance for addressing risky teen behavior in a way that keeps them safe AND builds trust, connection, and respect.

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Is your teen’s self-esteem in the dumps? Do your attempts to build up their confidence often land flat? If so, this episode is for you.

In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by Dr. Shainna, a mental health counselor and the author of The Self-Love Workbook for Teens. Dr. Shainna is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She has been featured on ABC, CBS, NPR, the Washington Post, to name a few.

Dr. Shainna teaches us some strategies for cultivating our children’s self-worth.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• The Mental Wellness Practice podcast  
• The Self Love Workbook for Teens
• The Self Love Workbook 
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens

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Does the amount of time your teenager spends on their phone, playing video games, or scrolling through Tik Tok drive you mad? Do they go ballistic when you try to pry them away or even hint at doing something different? Then this episode is for you.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Amanda Giordano, Associate Professor of Counseling at the University of Georgia and author of A Clinical Guide to Treating Behavioral Addictions and Addictions Counseling: A Practical Approach. Dr. Giordano is a prolific scholar in the field of addictions counseling and currently has authored 58 journal articles and book chapters. In addition, Dr. Giordano frequently presents on topics related to behavioral addictions both domestically and internationally. 

Dr. Giordano tells us what parents need to know about adolescent behavioral addiction and provides tips on how to address it.

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If your teen gets easily overwhelmed or freezes when they need to make a decision, this episode is for you.

In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Juliana Negreiros and Dr. Katherine Martinez, psychologists and co-authors of Your anxious mind: A teen’s guide to anxiety and panic and Getting uncomfortable with uncertainty for Teens. We’re going to discuss how we can help our teens learn to manage their anxiety and stress through coping, problem-solving, and focusing on where they want to go.   

3 Big Takeaways:

1. Understanding that uncertainty takes the central stage of a teen’s life is key to helping them make room for and cope with it. 
2. Teens need validation before we start problem-solving. 
3. When our kids understand their passions, being brave and facing their fears becomes a lot easier
4. Effective parenting starts with the end: we need to take the time to understand where we want our kids to end up so we can know where to begin. 

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Are you tired of being the warden of homework, screen time, and sleep? Would you like to spend less time nagging and more time enjoying your teen? Then this episode is for you.

In this episode, I’m joined by The Parenting Mentor, Sue Groner. Sue is the author of Parenting with Sanity and Joy, 101 Simple Strategies, the host of The Parenting Mentor Sessions Podcast, and is a certified Positive Discipline parent educator. She is also a frequent guest expert on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox to name a few, and provides advice for many national publications and websites such as The Wall Street Journal, Parents, Real Simple, Today.com, HuffPost, and Katie Couric Media. 

Sue provides us with some tips for guiding our teens without losing our own sanity.

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If you are one of the many parents who are laser-focused on setting your teen up for future success by prioritizing their grades and building up their resume in order to get into the right college so they can get a good job, you may want to take a moment to listen to today’s episode.

In this episode I’m joined by Deepali Vyas, the founder and CEO of Fearless+. Deepali spent 22 years as an executive recruiter and leadership consultant, reviewing over 100,000 resumes, filling 40,000 executive jobs, and conducting C-Suite leadership assessments. Now, she is helping the next generation prepare for their future careers.

Deepali and I talk about:

• The diminishing ROI of college and how parents can prepare their kids for the workforce
• How to build Soft Skills over the summer (and during the school year) 
• Why grit is the most overlooked ingredient in the recipe for success — and how your teen can demonstrate resilience during the interview process.

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In this episode of Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam, I’m joined by father and filmmaker Olivier Bernier. Olivier and his wife Hilde created the award-winning documentary, “Forget Me Not: Inclusion in the Classroom,” which follows their journey as their son Emilio with down syndrome prepares to start school. The film aims to break down the social and systemic barriers that routinely segregate and hide children with intellectual disabilities from society.

Olivier shares his story and provides guidance on how we can address the inequities in the education system for our own children. 

3 Big Takeaways:

1. Children with disabilities are being systematically segregated.
2. Classrooms should mirror the society we want to live in and we all have a part to play.
3. Everyone benefits from inclusive education- both neurotypical children and children with challenges.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Watch the Film: Forget Me Not: Inclusion in the Classroom
• Resources about Classroom Inclusion
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens

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If you want your teen to thrive within our current hypercompetitive culture and uncertain landscape, this episode is for you.   

In this episode  I’m joined by Cindy Muchnick, Educational Consultant and author of The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen's Wellness and Academic Journey in Today's Competitive World, which Katie Couric selected as one of the top 11 fall parenting reads. 

Cindy shows us how we can best support our teens without having to frantically tutor, manage, and helicopter them.  

7 points to the Parent Compass

1. Intact relationships
2. Living a life with purpose
3. Being confident and secure in one's capabilities
4. Attending a "right fit" college
5. Having a zest for exploration and developing insatiable curiosity
6. Being able to self-advocate
7. Embracing new challenges and the mistakes/failures/faltering that come along the way.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Buy the Parent Compass on Amazon
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens

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This is my 3rd anniversary episode with Jamie Edelbrock. Jamie was my very first podcast guest back in 2019. Pre-Pandemic! We were both just starting a new chapter in our life story and scared! 

Since then, Jamie has become a prolific advocate for children's mental health. She’s published two award-winning children’s books: Tangled Up and Be the Sparkle, which shine a positive, hopeful light on mental health and therapy. She’s also raising 3 teen girls of her own.

Jamie and I talk about what she’s been up to, lessons learned, and 9 powerful ways parents can Be the Sparkle for their teenagers.

1. Be calm
2. Believe them 
3. Ask if and how you can help them 
4. Leave them alone if they want to be left alone 
5. Do not take their words personally 
6. Validate their feelings 
7. Have patience 
8. Listen to connect with them 
9. Talk to a professional if needed 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Buy Tangled Up
• Buy Be the Sparkle
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens

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If you want to prepare your teen to be successful in their careers or whatever they decide to do in the future, this episode is for you. 

In this episode I’m joined by Michael Trezza, the Founder and CEO of Giant Leaps Learning, an online after-school enrichment program. Michael and his team help kids master the skills they’ll need become great leaders not just in the future, but right now.  

Michael talks to us about the foundational routines and behaviors he believes are essential for setting our teens up to thrive.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Learn more about Gian Leaps Learning
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens

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Do your teen’s erratic mood swings and emotional outbursts make you feel like you’re on a never-ending rollercoaster ride? Then this episode is for you.

The challenge of dealing with teen emotions is difficult for parents and teens alike. Parents feel like they’re walking on eggshells unsure of what will set their teen off or what to do about it when they do. Teen’s feel overwhelmed by growing demands around school, grades, performance, and behavior and the expectation that they should be able to handle it all and still be pleasant to be around. Although it may seem like a lose-lose situation at times, there are things we can do to change the dynamic.

In this episode, I’m joined by Gina Nelson a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the creator of the 10-step method to Combating Teen Anxiety.  

Gina teaches us how to help our teens manage their big emotions and have conversations about tough topics in a way that makes them feel safe and calm.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Combating Teen Anxiety free mini course
• Combating Teen Anxiety Teen-Parent Journal on pre-order at Amazon 
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens

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Are you baffled about why your teen is so anxious? Do you want to know how to help them? If so, this episode is for you.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 32% of teens suffered from an anxiety disorder in the last year compared to just 19% of adults, and the numbers keep growing. 

What’s going on?!

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Loretta Breuning, author of many personal development books, including Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin and Endorphin Levels. She is also the Founder of the Inner Mammal Institute which helps thousands of people make peace with their inner mammal.

Dr. Breuning teaches us how anxiety shows up in the brain and how we can use that information to help our teens (and ourselves) manage anxiety more effectively.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Books by Dr. Loretta Breuning
  • Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, and Endorphin Levels
  • Status Games
  • Tame Your Anxiety: Rewiring Your Brain for Happiness
  • The Science of Positivity

• Inner Mammal Institute Video Series
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens

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If your teenager has low self-confidence or is anxious about being picked on, this episode is for you.

7 in 10 girls believe that they are not good enough or don’t measure up in some way, including their looks, performance in school, and friendships.  Boys struggle with self-esteem almost as much. When teens feel bad about themselves, they may try to avoid normal daily activities like going to school, or often engage in unhealthy activities like cutting, bullying, disordered eating, and even losing themselves in video games. 

What can we do?

In this episode, I’m joined by Clinical Psychologist, Kate Lund, who has worked with major hospitals, schools, and hundreds of parents. Her international bestselling book Bounce is the ultimate guide to helping children build resilience and thrive in all areas of life.  

Kate and I discuss:

• How to help your teens build resilience
• Common mistakes parents make trying to build their teen’s confidence
• The #1 thing parents can do to build their child’s self-esteem

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Kate Lund’s Website
• Bounce Help Your Child Build Resilience and Thrive in School, Sports and Life
• The Seven Pillars of a Resilient Child parenting course
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens

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If you’re worried your teen may be sending or receiving inappropriate snapchats, texts, and DMs, this episode is for you.

According to the CDC sexting can damage a teen’s self-image, is linked to cyberbullying, increases rates of depression and other mental health issues, and may even result in felony charges.

Yet, this activity has become somewhat normalized even expected among teens. Nearly 15% have sent an explicit or suggestive image or message, and one out of four teens have received one. 

In this episode, I’m joined by Christy Keating, founder and CEO of The Heartful Parent, to discuss how to talk to our teens about consent, and what to do if we discover they’ve been sexting. 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• The Heartful Parent website
• Parenting Outside the B.O.C.S. tip sheet
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens

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If you have a plus-sized teen struggling with their body image or not feeling accepted, this episode is for you.

Thanks to media, advertisers, and the ever-growing weight-loss industry, we live in a society that believes the thinner the better. This has led to an increase in eating disorders for both women and men, which has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.

To counter this dangerous trend, many are trying to reignite the body positive movement that was first launched in the 60’s. The goal is to shift the focus from thin as the image of “health” to the acceptance and celebration of all sizes and weights. But we still have a long way to go!

In this episode I’m joined by Pam Luk, the founder of Ember & Ace, an athletic wear brand exclusively for plus size kids (PSKs).  Pam and I discuss:

• The impact of today’s thin culture on our kids
• How to help children of all shapes and sizes develop a positive body image
• How to support and advocate for our children

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If you know or suspect your teen is using drugs or want to prevent them, this episode is for you.

More than half of teens surveyed said they have experimented with substances such as alcohol, marijuana, vaping, and prescription drugs. Some are able to stop easily, some are not, some have no interest in even trying. 

In this episode I’m joined by KL Wells, the Founder of Voices InCourage, to help parents navigate teen drug use and addiction.

In this episode we cover:

• What parents can do if they suspect or know their child is using.
• How to protect your teen from addiction.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Voices InCourage website 
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens

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The American Academy of Pediatrics recently declared adolescent mental health a national emergency, as rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicidal thoughts continue to skyrocket. The pandemic brought this serious issue to the forefront, but this uptick started years before COVID arrived on the scene.  

Sadly, and too often, the parents of these teens are the last to learn about their child's mental health struggles—and often too late to take action.

In this episode, I’m joined by Elliot Kallen, the Co-Founder and President of A Brighter Day, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing suicide by helping teens manage their depression and stress. Elliot is going to teach us what warning signs to look for and what we can do to protect our teens from the number one preventable cause of death.

Key Takeaways

• Warning signs: drastic change in behavior patterns (sleep habits, eating, socializing) 
• Redefine what failure means to remove implicit stress
• What we want for our child may not align with who they are and what they need.
• What parents can do: Listen!
• Cell phones create a highlight reel of everyone else’s life. Makes it seem like everyone else has a better life than they do. They feel like a victim
• Make dinner a cell phone free environment - for EVERYONE -- and talk.
• Ask questions: What are their favorite classes and why? Favorite activity and why?
• To make room for all the things we pack into our child’s life to ensure they succeed is often at the expense of the most important thing - time to build a connection with us.
• You can’t depend on the schools to care for your child’s mental health. They don’t have the training or the bandwidth. You need to take it into your own hands.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Text "BRIGHTER" to 741741 for 24/7 mental health support
• Parent Survival Toolkit and a Teen Survival Toolkit
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens

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If you’re uncomfortable or unsure about how to talk to your teen daughter about periods, sex, or personal hygiene this episode is for you.

Today I’m joined by Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, a board-certified OB-GYN who is passionate about helping girls, women, and those assigned female at birth understand their bodies and feel empowered to advocate for themselves. Dr. Lincoln is going to help us tackle “the talk” and other tough health conversations with our teens.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Let's Talk About Down There: An OBGYN Answers All Your Burning Questions Without Making You Feel Embarrassed for Asking
• Dr. Jen’s YouTube playlist for parents
• Girlology
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens

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If your teen is a target of bullying, the instigator, or even a witness to bullying, this episode is for you.

One out of every five students report being bullied based on their physical appearance, race/ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, or sexual orientation. In other words, prejudice. The bullying behavior can range from verbal and physical assault to casual, yet hurtful comments. In all cases, it has a negative impact on the mental health of everyone involved: the bullied, the bully, and the bystander. 

We know from research that ignoring the behavior or trying to stop it, only makes it worse because it doesn’t address why the behavior exists. So, what do we do instead?

That’s what we’re going to talk about in this episode.

Today I’m joined by Deanna Singh, founder of the Flying Elephant, who is on a mission to empower marginalized communities.  

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If your teen is involved in sports, this episode is for you. We encourage our children to get involved in sports for many reasons: have fun, meet friends, get exercise, and learn valuable skills like teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship. Unfortunately, there is also an epidemic of abuse as well—not just at the Olympic and college level, but in our middle and high schools too.

In this episode Dr. Amy Saltzman shares tips on how to spot and stop our own children from being abused and what we can do to create a safety net of prevention, healing, and protection to end this epidemic. 

Key Takeaways

Overt emotional abuse involves yelling and screaming and is easy to detect.

Covert emotional abuse is subtle and often extremely hard to detect. Often looks like generosity at first with love bombs (special treatment, praise, gifts, and friendship). Builds trust.

The four primary patterns that covert emotionally abusive coaches weave together to create the web of covert emotional abuse: tangling feelings of specialness and fear, controlling the environment, isolating victims, and distorting the truth. 

If child resists going to practice, get curious. 

To keep our children safe, we must not only dismantle the spider’s web (the abuser), but also create a safety net of prevention, healing, and protection. Enacting policies that protect children on a national level is crucial to ending the epidemic of abuse and beginning cycles of healing. 

If coach is abusive, report them. May also consider pulling child from team.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Dr. Saltzman’s article See It. Stop It. Heal It:  Ending Cycles of Abuse in Sports and Society
• Spot a Spider videos
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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This week, in recognition of pride month, we’re talking about how to better understand and support our non-binary and transgender children. 

Although the LGBTQ+ community has gained more acceptance and support over the years, statistics show that most remain closeted in fear of discrimination. They are also at far more serious risk for depression, suicide, and victimization.

My goal is to answer questions, clear up misconceptions, and put some fears to rest so we can show up for our children the way they need us to.

In this episode I’m joined by my nephew, Matthias, to talk about gender identity, what it means to be non-binary, and how to best support our children as they transition. Matt is also an LGBTQ+ Tik Tok advocate at www.tiktok.com/@matthiaussy. 

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This week, in recognition of pride month, we’re talking about how to better understand and support our non-binary and transgender children. 

Although the LGBTQ+ community has gained more acceptance and support over the years, statistics show that most remain closeted in fear of discrimination. They are also at far more serious risk for depression, suicide, and victimization.

My goal is to answer questions, clear up misconceptions, and put some fears to rest so we can show up for our children the way they need us to.

In this episode I’m joined by Camden and his dad David to talk about the transgender experience, coming out, and how to best support our LGBTQ+ children.

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If you’re worried about what your teen is doing online, concerned they’ll fall prey to predators, and can’t seem to get through to them how dangerous the internet can be, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Safety and Security Influencer Cathy Pedrayes to share tips for keeping our teens safe online. 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Get Cathy’s free ebook: The Mom Friend Guide to Everyday Safety and Security
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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If you’re frustrated because your teen refuses to talk to you, wants little to do with you or the rest of family, or snaps at you when you provide guidance, this episode is for you. I’m joined by former middle school teacher turned coach Elise Knox. She shares tips on how to connect with our teens with her three steps to listening without judgment. 

Key Takeaways

• If we haven't healed our past traumas or relationship issues, we project that onto our kids. 
• Be aware of your face, body language, and energy. They pick up on that.
• If you shut them down and judge them enough times, they will stop coming to you.
• CBA of listening
  • Clarity:  What do they need from you? Advice or empathy.
  • Breathe: Open your body language, open your mind, and calm your nervous system, so that you can be that open space for them to come and share
  • Accept: Understand that they're learning how to process things in different ways.
• If you’re shocked by what they say or don’t’ know what to say, ask, “tell me more.” This puts the ball back in their court and gives you time to compose yourself to process whatever they've said.
• Beware of futurecasting, which is thinking if they’re doing this now, they’ll always do it. They're never going to get a job. They’re never going to talk to me again.
• Parenting teens can feel isolating. See outside support and help. You’re not alone.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Elise’s free communication guide: https://www.eliseknox.com/communication 
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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In this episode, I answer the following parent question: Nothing we do makes our daughter happy. Why can’t she just accept a comment, advice, suggestion without complaining and pushing back? How can I make her listen and accept what she is being told without an argument? 

Key Takeaways

• Allow them to voice their opinions without retribution. 
• Rather than getting mad that they are resistant, get curious and find out why. 
• Model what it looks like to listen, by listening to them first.  

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In this episode, I provide tips for  addressing teen anger. This is in response to the following parent questions: 

• What is the best way to diffuse a teen who is in the middle of a temper flare-up? 
• How should a parent respond in the moment of frustration (both on the part of the parent and teen)?

Key Takeaways

• Your teen’s emotions/meltdowns are a response to their brain’s fire alarm alerting them that they are not safe and need to protect themselves.
• Understand the situation from their perspective. Why are they upset?
• Proactively decide how you are going to response in a way that brings the temperature down and clears the smoke.
• Find ways to prevent the need for blow ups and teach them strategies to express emotions more effectively and respectively. 
• Next time your teen’s fire alarm goes off, respond calmly and focus on what they need to feel safe.

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In this episode, I’m joined by Jeff Otis, the founder of the personal leadership platform, Project OTY. Jeff is going to clue us in to why teens may resist taking accountability, how to encourage them to take more accountability, and how to help them uncover a sense of purpose and own their future.

Key Takeaways

• The three O’s: Own your time, own your education, and own your organization
• We need to acknowledge that we've got a generation of young adults growing up in a world that none of us have experienced. The speed at which information is coming at them is off the charts. It's becoming more difficult to take ownership and make decisions when it feels like the future is fuzzy and unsure.
• Help them build their roadmap to create their purpose. Shift the focus to what they want their world to look like five years from today. Define success. Create a visual representation of what success looks like. If you can see it, you start to believe it, and then you start taking those steps to achieve it.  
• One of the challenges we see in education is that it is very career focused. I think we're doing a disservice to young adults and teens by talking about picturing the rest of their life. That feels overwhelming. 
• Change doesn’t happen overnight, be a little bit patient. You're in the middle of what's happening and often you can get caught up reacting to what's happening. When it becomes frustrating, this is an opportunity to pause for a moment, step back and look at why it's happening. When we start to unpeel, we see the uncertainty and fears that need to be addressed. 
• There are four stages to learning
  • Unconscious incompetence: You don't know what you don't know
  • Conscious incompetence: You realize you don't know what you need to know.
  • Conscious competence: You know what to do, but you still must think about it for a little bit.
  • Unconscious competence: Everything's on a reflex. 
• Start exploring opportunities that are in alignment with your child’s unique strengths. Introduce them to different solutions and help them acknowledge and understand what their unique strengths are and how to leverage then today to move themselves forward.
• We encourage young adults to reach out to 10 people that they trust to be honest with them, and ask them, “How would you describe my unique strength?” What strengths above all others seem to come effortlessly for me? This does a few things
  • It’s an immediate confidence boost for the young adult. 
  • They'll see strengths they may not have recognized in themselves. 
  • They're developing a list of strengths they can leverage going forward.  
• New strengths are going to develop as we experience new things, but at every given point a young adult needs to be aware of what strengths they can leverage right now. 
• Accountability starts with young adults identifying their unique strengths and how they can leverage them. When they can imagine a future they are passionate to go build, they will start getting out of bed a lot earlier on their own.

“As a parent, it's vitally important to be aware that your child is a unique individual.”

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In this episode, I’m joined by sleep physician and youth psychiatrist Dr. Cara Ooi. Dr. Ooi is going to clue us in to why the teen years are a perfect storm for insomnia, the most common mistakes parents make when trying to get their teen’s sleep back on track and the three things we can do instead.  

Key Takeaways

• The teen years create the perfect storm for insomnia. There is a natural delay in their body clock, which makes it difficult for them to fall asleep; they aren’t coping well with stress, which makes it challenging to unwind at night; they spend a lot of time hanging out on their beds, which creates an association with an awake alert state.
• Common mistake #1: Insisting teens get to bed too early. Their bodies aren't ready for sleep until 12 or one. If their bedtime is before that, they end up spending 2-3 hours in bed not sleeping. This can snowball into more anxiety and frustration and strengthens a negative association with their bed, which makes it even more difficult to sleep. 
• Common mistake #2: Don’t start by taking screens away. This creates conflict right before bed, which disrupts sleep more than the screens do. It also erodes connection, which means they’ll dig their heels in more.
• Common mistake #3: Trying to convince them by telling them the benefits of sleep. This tends to be counterproductive
• Tips to reset your teen’s sleep:
  • Delay their bedtime to better match up with when they are actually sleepy, to retrain their association with their bed to being in calm, sleepy state and good sleep.
  • Create a cozy nook. A place that is separate from their bed but provides the same comfort and privacy. This can be a fun project to do together. 
  • Create a sleep kit to put next to their bed so they don’t default to staring at their phone if they wake up. Can include notebook and pen, book or magazine, coloring book.
  • Minimize the amount of light in the room as much as possible. The darker the better.
  • Meet your teen where they’re at. Find a reason to get better sleep that is important to them. For example, if they love video games, better sleep can improve their reaction time.  
  • If you want to reset their sleep schedule, make small incremental changes to give their body the opportunity to adjust.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Learn more about Dr. Ooi on her website and snag her free resources: The Parent’s Jumpstart Guide to Help Your Teen Sleep Better and I'm Exhausted but I Can't Sleep Webinar

• Tune into her podcast series: Find the Eight
• You can also connect with Dr. Ooi on Instagram + Tik Tok @decodeinsomnia
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Disrespect, backtalk, and lying are just a few of the problematic teen behaviors many parents are trying to deal with. What do you do when you’ve tried everything, and nothing seems to work? That’s what we’re going to tackle in today’s episode.

I’m joined by Kimball Lewis, the CEO of EmpoweringParents.com (@ParentingAdvice). In addition to his leadership and management roles, he contributes as an editor, a homeschooling expert, and a parent coach. Kimball is frequently interviewed by CBS News in Tampa Bay, Florida, for his expert parenting advice

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Navigating divorce and stepparenting is challenging for everyone involved, but statistics show it’s particularly difficult for teen-aged children. Fortunately, there are things we can do to ease the transition and even thrive.

Today I’m joined by authors of @ourhappydivorce Nikki DeBartolo and Ben Heldfond. Although their marriage has been over for nearly a decade, Nikki and Ben have learned how to create a happy life with each other and their new families. They are sharing their story in hopes of empowering and inspiring people to think differently about divorce, co-parenting, step-parenting, and what it means to put kids first.

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Is your teen’s fear of being around a lot of people, getting called on in class, or having to talk to someone new making it feel impossible to go to school or out in public? Are you worried that they are becoming too isolated but don’t know how to help? Then this episode is for you.

I’m joined by Mark Metry, a 24-year-old mental health advocate, Forbes featured TEDx keynote speaker, host of the Social Anxiety Society podcast, and author of "Screw Being Shy.” Mark’s Kick Social Anxiety program helps people break free from anxiety by rewiring their brain, and today he’s going to give us some tips on how to best support our socially anxious teens.

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• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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Did you know that almost half of our kids have been exposed to sexting by the time they were 14 and that number continues to grow? As a mom of a 15-year-old daughter that scares me.

That’s why I’ve invited Sean Clifford, CEO and Founder of Canopy to join me today. A father of 4 young children, Sean founded Canopy in 2019 to protect children from pornography and help families take advantage of what’s good about the Internet without the bad.

In this episode, Sean is teaching us how to help our teens navigate technology safely.

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If your teen is miserable and making everyone around them miserable and you don’t know how to break them out of it, this episode is for you.

Today I’m joined by Chris DT Gordon (@chrisdt.gordon.5), an international speaker, teacher, and survivor of the flesh-eating bacteria necrotizing fasciitis. After his recovery, this teacher from Minnesota chose to rise above his circumstances to help others. He created The Attitude of Gratitude (TAG), which helps people overcome their own “personal bacteria,” increase their positivity and resilience, and improve the lives of those around them.

Chris strives to share TAG with young adults all over the world so they can achieve greatness on their own terms.

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• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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If you have an overachieving, stressed out teen who is crumbling under the weight of their own high expectations and self-inflicted pressure, this episode is for you.

Today I’m joined by Teen Takeoff Coach Donovan Dreyer, who specializes in preparing highly driven teens to accomplish their lofty life goals. Through his organization Get Ready Coaching, Donovan helps overachieving students get clarity on what they truly want and minimize their constant need to be perfect at EVERYTHING.

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• Talking to teens about their lofty goals: https://www.getreadycoaching.com
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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I’ve been inviting several experts on recently to talk about Teen Anxiety. It’s something I see a lot in my practice, and the statistics support the growing problem. According to Pew Research three-in-ten teens say they feel tense or nervous about their day every or almost every day. Seven-in-ten say anxiety and depression is a major problem among people their age in the community where they live. And the #1 cause of teen anxiety according to teens is pressure to get good grades.

Today I’m joined by Parent and Teen Coach, Dana Baker-Williams. Dana specializes in ADHD and Anxiety, which are often linked.

Today Dana is going to provide us with some tips for helping us help our teens manage their stress and some strategies for fostering self-confidence and independence - the antidotes of anxiety.

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• Mental Health Resources for Teens & Their Families: https://drcam.ck.page/mental-health-resources
• 8 Coping Skills to Mitigate Anxiety: https://www.parentinginreallife.org/anxiety

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Did you know that one out of three kids between the ages of 13 and 18 will find themselves in an abusive relationship this year? That statistic is terrifying to us parents, which is why I’ve invited Nenia Corcoran (@neniacorcoranauthor) to teach us what we need to know about Teen Dating Violence.

Nenia combines her own experiences as a sexual assault survivor with her decade of training as a police officer to empower and educate young adults on toxic relationships, dating violence and consent. She also writes young adult fiction novels focused on raising awareness surrounding difficult topics teens often struggle to deal with.

Today Nenia is going to provide us some tips and insight to help us protect our teens from dating violence and empower them to recognize abusive relationships and break free.

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• Mental Health Resources for Teens & Their Families: https://drcam.ck.page/mental-health-resources

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If your teen is stressed out trying to do it all but struggling to stay focused and motivated, this episode is for you.

I’m joined by Oie Dobier, the founder of Project Who Am I (@projWhoAmI), is a mom of 2 teenagers and a nature loving, bubble tea fanatic. Her mission in life is to help people pay attention to their true self so they can intentionally fill their day with things that leverage their natural talents AND things that align to what’s important to their life.

In this episode, Oie tells us how to prevent our perfectionist teens from falling into the “Stay Busy” trap and help them find their true passion, purpose, and focus.

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• From Oie: Downloadable Career Ideas Guide: www.projectwhoami.com/career
• From Dr. Cam. 10 Secrets to Raising Teens: https://www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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If you or your teen experiences days filled with anxiety and overwhelm, this episode is for you.

I’m joined by George Kalantzis (@Theartoftoughtransitions), author of NOWHERE TO GO, combat veteran, coach, and dad. He empowers people to overcome the toughest days of their lives. Outside of coaching and writing, you can find him hiking and eating ice cream with his daughter.

Today, George is going to help us better understand how anxiety works and teach us some ways to get over our overwhelm under.

If your teen is struggling with poor body image, body dysmorphia, or an eating disorder, this episode is for you.

I’m joined by Jillian Walsh, the founder, Clinical Director and Nova Scotia Team Lead at Change Creates Change Eating Disorder Care (@changecreateschange). Jillian is both a Registered Dietitian and a Registered Psychotherapist. For the past 8 years, she has been helping children and adolescents living with eating disorders and supporting parents through their children’s eating disorder recovery.

Today, Jillian is going to tell us how to detect if our child has an eating disorder and how to model a positive body image and relationship with food for our teens


FREE STUFF!

• From Jillian: Webinar for parents who are worried that their child may have an eating disorder. November 9th at 7 pm EST. Register at: https://landing.changecreateschange.com/webinar
• From Dr. Cam. 10 Secrets to Raising Teens: https://www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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If you’re struggling with your teen’s behavior and nothing seems to work, this episode is for you.

I’m joined by Adele Spraggon, an award-winning author, a thought leader, international speaker and trainer. She has been awarded the 2020, Woman of Inspiration Award, and in 2021, she was recognized as the Top Behavioural Expert of the Year. Her book Shift: 4 Steps to Personal Empowerment has won three awards and is sweeping the globe, transforming how people are setting and achieving their goals with her repatterning technique.

Today, Adele is going to teach us how to impact our teen’s behaviors (and our own) by upgrading the underlying brain patterns.


FREE STUFF!

• From Adele. Get a copy of her book @ www.shift4steps.com  (just pay shipping).
• From Dr. Cam. 10 Secrets to Raising Teens: https://www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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If your teen seems out of control and you’re worried about their risky behavior and questionable choices, this episode is for you.

I’m joined by Michael Unbroken, author of the best-selling book Think Unbroken. Michael is a coach, mentor, and educator for adult survivors of child abuse. Michael also hosts The Michael Unbroken podcast, teaches at Think Unbroken Academy and is on a mission to end generational trauma.

Today, Michael is going to give us a peak into the mind of a troubled teen and teach us how to connect with them in a way that helps them thrive.


FREE STUFF!

• From Michael Unbroken. PDF copy of Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma.
• From Dr. Cam. 10 Secrets to Raising Teens: https://www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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Want to teach your teen how to speak up and advocate for themselves in a responsible way? Then this episode is for you.

I’m joined by Adrienne Waller, the owner of Worldwide Educator, an education consulting company focused on empowering educators to own their instructional genius while activating students. For the past 15 years, Adrienne has been working with educators across the US and the world, including Qatar, China, and she’s currently an Assistant Principal in the Cayman Islands.

Today, Adrienne is going to share with us how help our teens build self-advocacy skills.

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• From today’s guest. Talking to teens: https://mailchi.mp/4f4d364bb201/conversations-with-teens
• From Dr. Cam. 10 Secrets to Raising Teens: https://www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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If you’re feeling disconnected with your teen this episode is for you.

I’m talking Melanie Prather Studer the author of COLLEGE BOUND The Ultimate List of Conversions to Help Your Teen Through High School and the blog Parenting High Schoolers where she shares real world ideas and solutions for raising teens in today’s world.

Today, Melanie is going to share with us how to create a stronger connection with our teens – even when it feels like they’re pulling away.

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• From today’s guest: “Control What You Can" Printable. https://www.parentinghighschoolers.com/opt-in/podcast
• From Dr. Cam: 10 Secrets to Raising Teens. https://www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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If you fear appearing weak and vulnerable in front of people—especially your kids—this episode is for you.

Today I’m talking with Fatima Oliver (@fatima.oliver.79656), wife, mother, and author of the newly released book "The Prescription is in the Dirt"

As a Transformational Coach & Speaker, Fatima’s mission is to help people heal from childhood trauma, heartbreak, abuse, and horrible decision-making using her "Baby Step" approach.

Today, Fatima is going to share with us the power of vulnerability and how it can make us stronger parents.


FREE STUFF!

• Dr. Cam’s 10 Secrets to Raising Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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In this episode…If your teen is struggling in school or unmotivated to even try, this episode is for you.

Today I’m talking with Dr. Norrine Russell (@drnorrinerussell) the founder of Russell Coaching. Dr. Russell’s passion for providing support to frustrated students and weary parents is fueled by her own experience of raising two neurologically atypical children with diagnosis of autism, mood disorders, ADHD, giftedness, and learning differences. Dr. Russell knows firsthand the exhaustion parents face as they seek solutions for their out-of-the-box children.

In today’s episode Dr. Russell is going to give us some tips on how to best support and encourage our teens.


FREE STUFF!

• Listeners who mention this facebook live segment will receive 20% off the first three months of student coaching with Dr. Russell.

• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Tips for Parenting Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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If your teen’s video game obsession is driving you mad, this episode is for you!

Today I’m talking with Michael Chang, CEO and Founder @VGCDAcademy and author of the international best-selling book "Video Games Demystified: The Trifecta of Creators, Athletes, and Ecosystem in a Thriving Industry."

As a former marketing leader at Electronic Arts and RockYou, Michael has managed video games generating over $250 million. His company, VGCD Academy, teaches young people the science and business of video games.

Michael is going to teach us how to leverage the love of gaming to inspire teens to become leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, mathematicians, artists, and more.

FREE STUFF!

• The first 25 parents who visit Michael’s website (https://www.vgcd.academy/contact-us/) will get a FREE PDF version of his book.
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Tips for Parenting Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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If your teen is struggling to cope and you’re struggling to help them, this episode is for you.

Today I’m talking to Johnny Crowder (@johnnyxcrowder), Founder & CEO of Cope Notes, about how to combat compassion fatigue and connect with your teen more deeply.

Johnny is a 28-year-old suicide/abuse survivor, TEDx speaker, touring musician, and founder of Cope Notes, a text-based mental health platform that provides daily support to users in nearly 100 countries around the world. Armed with 10 years of clinical treatment, a psychology degree from UCF, and a decade of peer support and public advocacy through NAMI, Johnny’s firsthand experience with mental illness equips him to provide insight into the pains of hardship with authenticity and wit.

FREE STUFF!

• Use coupon code TEEN10 for 10% off any Cope Notes gift subscription for your teen
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Tips for Parenting Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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If you find parenting more frustrating than fun, this episode is for you.

Today I’m talking with Joey Mascio, Teen Life Coach at Firmly Founded (@joey.firmlyfoundedcoaching) about how to improve your relationship with your teen without changing them and how find more joy together.

Joey is a certified life coach who helps teens and young adults stop letting stress, procrastination, and self-doubt suck all the fun out of being successful. He is a former middle school teacher who spent four years in the on campus suspension room where he started coaching teens. He also has professional training in performance, improv, and comedy.

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• 30-day free trial of the Firmly Founded Teen, a coaching membership designed just for teens @ www.firmlyfounded.com/teen
  
• Top 10 Tips for Parenting Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips
  
  

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If you’re struggling to connect with your teen, you’ll want to listen to this episode. Today Raquel and I are talking about the three keys to connecting with your teen: communication, compassion, and listening.

Raquel is the Founder of RAQVISION, Creator of Raq The Boat Show, Personal Brand Strategist, Mental Health Advocate and Youth Advocate.

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• Top 10 Tips for Parenting Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips
  
  

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Today I’m talking with Norman W. Holden, the Author of Do Better! How One Father Gained Wisdom from Texting His Teen Daughter. Norm is not a therapist, licensed professional or counselor. He describes himself as a down-to earth everyday man, husband, and father of two, who has earned his hard-knocks degree in parenting.

Norm and I are talking about:

• How to use texting to connect with your teen.
• How dads can strengthen their relationship with their daughters.
• How to help teens navigate technology safely.

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• From Dr. Cam: Top 10 Tips for Parenting Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips
  
  

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Today I’m talking with Joy Marchese (@positivedisciplineUK), a global educational consultant, author, keynote speaker, parent coach, and emotional architect.

For 25 years Joy has worked with thousands of children, parents, teachers, and professionals to help foster a happy and flourishing environment in the home, in schools, and in the workplace. Joy is the Founder of Positive Discipline UK and co-author of Positive Discipline for Today’s Busy (& Overwhelmed) Parent. She runs a successful global educational consultancy and coaching practice and develops SEL courses and products to teach social-emotional skills in homes, schools, and multiple organizations throughout the world.

Joy and I are talking about:

1. How to talk so your teens will listen
2. The importance of Connection BEFORE Correction
3. How to be kind AND firm at the same time

FREE STUFF!

• From Joy: How not to lose your SH*T with your kids https://www.joymarchese.com/get-the-guide
• From Dr. Cam: Top 10 Tips for Parenting Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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Today I’m talking with bestselling author and executive coach Dr. Lois Frankel.

The name Dr. Lois Frankel has become practically synonymous with empowering women in the workplace. She is the author of the bestselling business bible for women, Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, and other books in the "nice girls" series. Lois is a pioneer in the field of executive coaching and a sought-after international keynote speaker. She has now turned toward helping parents to raise self-confident daughters and is working on a book on the topic.

An avid photographer, Lois sells her work at her website www.loisfrankelphotography.com and gives the proceeds to a nonprofit she started that helps working women who live at the poverty level when they encounter medical challenges.

Dr. Frankel and I are talking about:

1. The key challenges facing parents raising girls today.
2. Best practices for addressing those challenges.
3. How to be a better role model for your daughter.

Today I’m talking with parent coach Patricia Wilkinson (@authorpatriciawilkinson)

Patricia is a mom of two kids who had "challenges" they now use as strengths in successful relationships and careers. Founder of Brain Stages Parenting, coauthor of Brain Stages: How to Raise Smart, Confident Kids and Have Fun Doing It, veteran teacher, and science nerd, Trish shares kid-tested, research-supported tips to raise successful humans in our complicated world.

Patricia and I are talking about how to problem solve WITH your teen to get buy in when an issue needs to be addressed.

FREE STUFF!

• Free mini course: Enjoy Your Kids Through Problem Solving (use with coupon code: 2021BESTYEARYET)
• Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Tips for Parenting Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips

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Today I’m talking with Dr. Tamara Soles, Child Psychologist and Parent Coach.

Dr. Tamara is a psychologist, parent coach, and founder of The Secure Child Center for Families and Children She’s also the mom of twins who present everyday opportunities to live what she’s practiced with families for over 15 years- that harnessing the power of connection helps children thrive! Dr. Tamara is the creator of the online parenting course, No More Power Struggles which opens its doors again soon. Currently, you can hear Dr. Tamara on her podcast- This Hour has 50 minutes.

Dr. Tamara and I are talking about…

1. Why punishment/reward system doesn’t work and what to do instead
2. How to encourage problem-solving and allowing the space for mistakes
3. The importance of living by a set of defined values

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• 5 Hacks to Reset your Kid's Nervous System: https://drtamarasoles.com/hacks
• 7 Secrets to Motivating Teens: www.askdrcam.com/motivateteens

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In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with intuitive life coach Murielle Fellous.

Murielle was raised in France and now resides in Las Vegas where she raised three kids as a single mom. For years she coached people on relationships but bouncing back from depression when her kids became teenagers and started acting out was so painful that she redirected her focus. She is now helping single moms with teens to overcome their challenges and prevent the spiraling down into negative emotions, anxiety and/or depression.

Murielle and Dr. Cam talk about:

1. How single moms can parent with more ease and less anxiety
2. Regulating emotions with tapping
3. How to lean into our power as a single mom

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• EFT Anchoring Points: https://www.coparentingwiththeuniverse.com/eft.html
• 7 Secrets to Motivating Teens at www.askdrcam.com/motivateteens

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Today I’m talking with Todd Nesloney (@toddnesloney), award-winning teacher, principal, and author of numerous books including Kids Deserve It!, Stories From Webb, Sparks in the Dark, and his newest book When Kids Lead.

Todd is the Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership for the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). He hosts the podcast #TellYourStory and has created two online courses about building Campus & Classroom Culture. Todd has been working his entire career to help grow students into leaders and world-changers.

Todd and I are talking about:

• How parents can nurture their teen’s leadership skills
• What teens need most from us to succeed

FREE STUFF!

• Grab my free guide “7 Secrets to Motivating Teens” at www.askdrcam.com/motivateteens

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Today I’m talking with THE MOST Freaking amazing life coach for parents of teens Ben Pugh. He told me to say that, but I agree he’s pretty awesome.

Ben is a former teenage knucklehead who accidentally lit his school bus on fire. All the adults in his life told him he ruined his life. He went on to become a teacher, turn around high school principal for 5 years, a foster parent for 10 years, and is now changing the lives of parents and teens all over as the go-to life coach for parents of teens.

Ben and I are talking about:

• The role of shame and fear in parenting and how to overcome it.
• The magic of leading by example and how to do it.

FREE STUFF!

• Grab my free guide “7 Secrets to Motivating Teens” at www.askdrcam.com/motivateteens

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In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Dr. Ian Chen (@chenmedimo), an adolescent medicine expert and researcher. 

Dr. Chen’s research combines psychology, medicine, neuroscience and mathematical modelling together in order to understand the development of the adolescent brain and to help young people become more resilient. He continues to research brain maturation using EEG and brain imaging techniques as part of the research and development at the new mental health institution that he is heading, Chen Medimo Corp.

Dr. Chen and Dr. Cam talk about:

1. What brain imaging technologies show us about brain maturation
2. The difference between mental health and mental performance 
3. The impact of technology on the developing brain and its social ramifications.
4. How to use this information to build resilience and detect warning signs. 

FREE STUFF!

• Dr. Chen is offering a promotion to listeners on his website www.chenmedimo.org. Use promo code: CMCDRCAM

Grab my free guide “7 Secrets to Motivating Teens” at www.askdrcam.com/motivateteens

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In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Jesse Giunta Rafeh, international best-selling author of Life Launch: A Roadmap to an Extraordinary Adulthood.

Jesse is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified success coach. She opened her private practice 15 years ago at age 26 working primarily young adults. Giunta is also a TEDx speaker. Her book, Life Launch, is a 360-degree guide to transitioning successfully into adulthood. It includes profound yet practical strategies for coping with anxiety and depression, creating an ideal career, and sustaining healthy relationships.

Jesse and Dr. Cam about:

1. How to be strategic about the timing of conversations.
2. How to speak logically and succinctly.
3. How to make it a negotiation not an ultimatum.

FREE STUFF!

• Jesse Giunta Rafeh will offer free copies of her book Life Launch to the first 10 people who visit her website - https://www.jesse-giunta-rafeh.com/contact  

Grab my free guide “7 Secrets to Motivating Teens” at www.askdrcam.com/motivateteens

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Today I’m talking with Susan Borison, the founder and editor of Your Teen Media (@YourTeen)

Susan went to law school to prepare herself for negotiating with five teenagers. In the process, she needed to bolster her skills, so she founded Your Teen Media. In the past 14 years, YTM has helped countless parents also searching for the tools and advice to be the best parent they can be.

Susan and I are talking about:

• How to find joy with your teenagers 
• How to develop more compassion for yourself
• How to learn what's worth the fight and what's worth turning a blind eye

FREE STUFF!

• Grab my free guide “7 Secrets to Motivating Teens” at www.askdrcam.com/motivateteens

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Today I’m talking with author and leader in school reform, Dr. Megan Sweet (@Your3Eyes).

Dr. Sweet has almost 30 years of experience as a classroom teacher and school administer and for the past 15 years has been a leader in system-wide school reform. Her book is “An Education Guide for Using Your 3 Eyes.” Dr. Sweet is also the cohost of the education-based podcast The Awakening Educator, which covers topics such as equity, trauma-informed approaches to instruction, school lunch programs, and more. 

Dr. Sweet and I are talking about:

• How to address our worry about academics and grades
• How to help our teens process the constant changes
• How to help our teens thrive in the changing school environment

FREE STUFF!

• Grab my free guide “7 Secrets to Motivating Teens” at www.askdrcam.com/motivateteens

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In this epsidode, Dr. Cam talks with Parenting Life Coach Deborah Ann Davis (@mommeetupforconfidentgirls)

Deborah is also an author, certified personal trainer, teacher, and mother. Her job is to help you recognize what you’re doing right as a parent, and then add supplemental strategies. Here books, “How To Keep Your Daughter From Slamming the Door” and “How To Get Your Happy On,” are available everywhere. 

Deborah and Dr. Cam talk about:

• How the teenage brain differs from an adult brain. 
• Why your teenage kids make the bad choices they do, and why we made bad choices when we were their age.
• How to deal with The Inevitables and The Non-Negotiables when parenting a teenage brain.

FREE STUFF!

• Get a free digital copy of “How To Get Your Happy On” at www.DeborahAnnDavis.com
• Grab my free guide “7 Secrets to Motivating Teens” at www.askdrcam.com/motivateteens

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In this epsidoe, Dr. Cam talks with Wendy Weinberger, President & Co-founder of Illuminos Academic Coaching & Tutoring (@IlluminosCoaching)

Illuminos is a passion project born from Wendy’s experiences growing up with numerous family members with ADHD. When a child close to her received the same diagnosis, she not only worked hard to help him overcome the many challenges but decided to bring her cousin Evan’s academic coaching business to the DC area to help students in her community with similar struggles.  

Wendy and Dr. Cam talk about:

• How to help our teens prepare for the school year
• What executive functioning skills teens need to succeed
• How to help them establish healthy habits with minimal power struggles.

FREE STUFF!

• Grab my free guide “7 Secrets to Motivating Teens” at www.askdrcam.com/motivateteens.

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Today I’m talking with Jake Rubin, Co-Founder of MamaZen 

Jake Y. Rubin, M.A, is a Board-Certified Hypnotherapist, a former university professor of psychology, and a recognized expert in hypnosis and hypnotherapy with degrees in Psychology from UCLA and the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. He is also the co-founder of the #1 Mindful Parenting app, MamaZen which he created to empower moms all over the world to be CALMER, HAPPIER & HEALTHIER and raise happier kids!

Jake and I are talking about:

• The importance of staying mindful and calm as a parent.
• How to use hypnotherapy to stay mindful and calm.
• How to use hypnotherapy to calm our teens.

FREE STUFF!

• 30 days of free access to the MamaZen app (@mamazenapp).
• Grab my free guide “7 Secrets to Motivating Teens” at www.askdrcam.com/motivateteens.

If you found this episode valuable, please take a quick moment to comment and share. This helps other parents like you find the show. Thank you!!

Today I’m talking with Personal Transformation Coach and author of the “Calling All Heroes” series, Christian de la Huerta.
With 30 years of experience, Christian is a sought-after spiritual teacher and leading voice in the breathwork community. He has traveled the world offering inspiring and transformational retreats combining psychological and spiritual teachings with lasting and life-changing effects. An award-winning, critically acclaimed author, he has spoken at numerous universities and conferences and on the TEDx stage. His new book, Awakening the Soul of Power, was described by multiple Grammy Award–winner Gloria Estefan as “a balm for the soul of anyone searching for truth and answers to life’s difficult questions.”

Christian and I are talking about:

• The difference between egoic power (control) and soulful power (guidance).
• How we can use our power to connect with our teens and avoid power struggles.
• How to use our power to communicate more effectively with our teens 

FREE STUFF!

• Get a free guided meditation, power practices, and a chapter from Christian’s book at https://soulfulpower.com/.
• Grab my free guide “7 Secrets to Motivating Teens” at askdrcam.com/motivateteens.

If you found this episode valuable, please take a quick moment to comment and share. This helps other parents like you find the show. Thank you!!

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Men’s Coach, David Maxwell

David coaches men on how to live a life with purpose and passion using his 4 A proprietary process. He’s spent the last 25 years helping young men and teenagers feel confident in who they are and the decisions they make. He has been speaking in front of small and large audiences for over 30 years and hosts “The Confident Man Podcast” on all major podcast platforms. He’s also a dad of two.

David and Dr. Cam talk about:

• How to actively show up as a dad.
• How to apply our leadership skills to parenting.
• How to turn listening into a full-contact sport.

David is offering a replay of his free webinar to the dads of my audience at www.theconfidentdad.me

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Jason Reid, Founder of Chooselife.org

Jason is a serial Entrepreneur whose companies employ over 2500 people nationwide. He is also a partner at CEO Coaching International where he coaches 15 CEO's across the world. In March 2018, Jason's world changed forever when his youngest son Ryan took his own life. Jason is the Founder of Chooselife.org an organization focused on ending Teen Suicide by helping parents "Own their children's mental health."

Jason and Dr. Cam talk about:

• What parents need to know about teen depression, anxiety, and suicide.
• What signs parents should look for.
• How parents can own their teen’s mental health.

Tell My Story Film - http://www.tellmystoryfilm.com/ 
Choose Life non-profit - https://www.chooselife.org/ 
 
If you want to find more mental health help, I created a printable list of 30 hotlines and resources for families with teenagers. You can download it at https://www.askdrcam.com/free-resources.

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Career Strategist Tamara S. Raymond. 

Tamara (@TamaraSRaymond) is Founder and President of Innovative Management Consulting, Inc, which specializes in professional, career and leadership development, including guidance for teens in determining their career paths. She authored the award-winning book Careering: The Pocket Guide to Exploring Your Future Career. Her goal is to help teens step up and take charge of their future in an accountable and responsible way while still making it fun and engaging. She hopes to offer a sense of ease and purpose and build a positive perspective about their future career.

Tamara and Dr. Cam talk about:

• Why career exploration is important and how it can help motivation and perseverance.
• When kids should start careering.
• How parents can help their kids start careering in a way that encourages them rather than stresses them out.

If you want to learn more about how to help your teens succeed feel free to grab my Free Guide: 7 Secrets to Motivating Teens at askdrcam.com/motivateteens.

Tricia Robinson (@triciarobinsoncoaching) was once a successful director in corporate America. After 17 years of attempting to be a “have it all” mom with two young kids, her body and mind broke down. Tricia quit her job and spent over five years recovering from multiple injuries. Now, she’s a triathlete and a NYC marathon finisher with a dream of becoming an Ironman athlete. As a wellness coach, she helps stressed out businesswomen who are tired of running on empty to focus on self-care so that they gain back their energy, fit into their clothes, and feel empowered to fulfill their dreams.

In this episode Dr. Cam and Tricia talk about: 

• How a simple walk can help solve complex problems
• The power of taking little steps to accomplish big things
• The benefits of nature on our body, mind, and relationship with our teen

Check out Tricia’s breathing technique to help you calm down. It's great in a high stress situation or when you want to get to sleep: https://youtu.be/SlV1D1SYhXA

If you want to learn even more about how to strengthen your relationship with your teen, join me for my FREE 4-day Connect with Your Teen challenge July 12-15. You can sign up at https://drcam.ck.page/connectionchallenge.

Finally, if you enjoyed this episode and all the amazing nuggets that Tricia shared with us, please take a quick moment to rate and review. This helps other parents like you find this show. I encourage you to share it with a friend as well.    

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with special education teacher Laura Orlando.

Laura, who is also a mom, started her business Gracious Adventures to give moms creative ways to connect with their tween and teen daughters as well as tools and strategies to help build up their confidence. 

Laura and Dr. Cam discuss:

1. Creative ways to connect with your teen. 
2. Her game-changing idea to deepen your relationship.
3. Tips for building up your teen’s confidence.

You can download Laura’s free PDF “10 ways to boost your daughter's confidence TODAY” at https://wp.me/a6uQfS-1xN.

If you want to learn even more about how to set your teen up for success both at school and in life, feel free to download my gift to you: 7 Secrets to Motivating Teens at www.askdrcam.com/motivateteens

Finally, if you enjoyed this episode and all the amazing nuggets that Laura shared with us, please take a quick moment to rate and review. This helps other parents like you find this show. I encourage you to share it with a friend as well.    

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with counselor Desiree Panililio (@encouragingteens).

Desiree’s passion is working with hesitant teens who are seeking and struggling with framing who they are and defining a clear vision of their future. She helps them take action and move forward with purpose. Desiree believes communication is the key to any relationship and that we can all use support as we navigate the teenage years.  

Desiree and Dr. Cam discuss:

1. The impact overscheduling has on our teens and what to do about it.
2. The importance of down time for you and your teen.
3. How to connect with your teen even if they don’t seem to want to connect with you.

Read Desiree’s article at https://www.encouragingteens.com/post/teenagers-and-parents-need-to-unplug

If you want to learn even more about how to set your teen up for success both at school and in life, feel free to download my gift to you: 7 Secrets to Motivating Teens at www.askdrcam.com/motivateteens

Finally, if you enjoyed this episode and all the amazing nuggets that Desiree shared with us, please take a quick moment to rate and review. This helps other parents like you find this show. I encourage you to share it with a friend as well.    

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Emily Maze (instagram.com/emilymaze.motherhood) a Respectful parenting coach.
Emily helps moms break the cycles of anger and overwhelm, establish routines, and get their kids to listen... without yelling. She developed the Aligned Motherhood Method to help moms provide holistic support in ALL the aspects of motherhood so that they can be the parent they want to be, heal from their pasts, find balance, and finally experience joy and ease in motherhood.

In this episode Emily and Dr. Cam talk about

1. What it means to be a respectful parent
2. What you can do today to stop the cycle of yelling and fighting
3. How to deepen your connection with your teen

If you want to learn even more about how to set your teen up for success both at school and in life, feel free to download my gift to you: 7 Secrets to Motivating Teens at www.askdrcam.com/motivateteens

Finally, if you enjoyed this episode and all the amazing nuggets that Emily shared with us, please take a quick moment to rate and review. This helps other parents like you find this show. I encourage you to share it with a friend as well.    

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Advanced Certified Life Coach Diana Swillinger

Diana helps women who have tried to do the right thing all their lives-be a good friend, a good mom, a good wife, go to church, volunteer, recycle-but they still feel stuck and miserable. She helps women stop sabotaging themselves from experiencing the joy, love, and contentment that they want so very much by managing their minds.
In this episode Dr. Cam and Diana talk about:

1. How to chill out and parent from a place of acceptance.
2. The difference between being chill and complacent.
3. How our own emotions and expectations impact how we show up for our teens.

Diana is offering the free video course “How to Stop Worrying.” Sign up at: https://mailchi.mp/dianaswillinger.com/stop-worrying_video-course/

If you want to learn even more about how to set your teen up for success both at school and in life, feel free to download my free gift to you: 7 Secrets to Motivating Teens at www.askdrcam.com/motivateteens

Finally, if you enjoyed this episode and all the amazing nuggets that Diana shared with us, please take a quick moment to rate and review. This helps other parents like you find this show. I encourage you to share it with a friend as well.    

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with teen musician, Wim Tapley.

At the age of 18, Wim is one of the most ambitious artists in the D.C. area. After growing up as a musician and songwriter, he honed his craft by playing live at all of the bars, restaurants, and small venues in his hometown of South Riding, VA, leading worship at his church, and producing his own music. 

Wim and Dr. Cam talk about:

1. How to find your passion as a teen
2. Following your dream against the odds
3. The benefit of supporting our teen’s dreams
4. How parents can support their teen’s dreams (even if they scare them!)

Learn more about Wim and listen to his music at https://www.wimtapley.com. 

Our teens LOVE their devices, but to us parents, they open up a scary world of bullies, creeps, and social distortion. How do we keep our kids safe AND allow them to explore and connect online?

In today's episode, Dr. Cam talks with Online Safety Educator Fareedah Shaheed. Fareedah is the CEO and Founder of Sekuva, where she helps parents and caretakers protect their kids online. She has taught thousands of people online security & safety, has hosted lunch and learns, and has delivered keynotes on the subject. She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and is currently serving on the Forbes board for the Under 30 community. She has been named Cybersecurity Personality of the Year 2020. And her work has been featured in Cisco, NASA, FOX 25, FOX 46, FOX Carolina, The Grio, Yahoo!, AfroTech, TripWire, Infosecurity Magazine,

Fareedah has a free guide on safer games for kids. If you’d like a copy go to https://my.community.com/fareedah and text the phrase: safe games.

If you want to learn more from experts like Fareedah, join me Tuesday afternoons for the Parenting Teens Power Hour. It’s free! You can register at www.askdrcam.com/powerhour.

Also, if you enjoyed this episode and all the amazing nuggets that Fareedah shared with us, please take a quick moment to rate and review. This helps other parents like you find this show.

As always, thank you for your support!

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with parenting expert and relationship coach, Aly Pain (@AlyPainStraightTalkFierceLove). 

Growing up, Aly was the smart, fun girl on the outside and a frantic, anxious mess on the inside. She spent years healing the pain of dysfunctional family relationships, including eating disorders and a suicide attempt, to break the cycle raising her own teen boys. Her passion is empowering parents to build healthy, respectful relationships with their teens without giving up or giving in, even if they've tried everything and are at their wits end.

Aly and Dr. Cam get real about:

1. Common mistakes parents make with their teens.
2. Your teen’s biggest fear and what’s really stressing them out.
3. How to course correct if you’re at your wit’s end."

In this episode, Dr Cam talks with pediatrician turned life coach, Dr. Lulu (@Askdoctorlulu).

Dr. Lulu, who is also a mom, specializes in coaching parents of LGBTQ Kids. She helps them learn to accept, protect, nurture, and support their LGBTQ children so they can flourish and thrive without limitations or judgment.

Dr. Lulu and Dr. Cam talk about:

1. When children start to identify their sexual orientation and gender identity.
2. How parents can support their teens as they explore their sexual orientation and gender identity.
3. What parents can do to ensure their LGBTQ children thrive.

Today on Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam I’m joined by Cathy Murphy.

Cathy is a Productivity & Healthy Living Coach. She helps caregivers create productive healthy living habits to achieve personal dreams, goals and aspirations while caring for loved ones.

We’ll be talking about how to help our teens set goals and build respect through our own actions.

If you enjoyed this episode and all the amazing nuggets that Cathy shared with us, please take a quick moment to comment, like, and share. This helps other parents like you find this show.

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Juan de Dios Garcia (@Garciadancer). Juan de Dios is a ballroom dance champion, entrepreneur, and couple’s coach. 

In order to show up as the parents our children need us to be we must make sure our relationship as a couple is healthy and that we’re parenting as a team.  Only when we’re on the same page, focusing on the same values and priorities can provide consistent, clear guidance to our teens. Juan de Dios is going to provide some tips on how to do that.

Dr. Cam and Juan de Dios discuss:

• The three relationships everybody has.
• What to do if you feel like you’re parenting in opposition with your spouse
• How couples can feel more connected and better support one another as parents.

Juan de Dios is offering a Couples Love Challenge from May 24-29. Learn more at www.coupleslovechallenge.com

If you want to learn even more about how to connect with your teen and calm the drama, be sure to join me for the Parenting Teens Power Hour. I have an incredible lineup of experts ready to share their best tips and secrets—and it’s free. You can register at https://www.askdrcam.com/powerhour. 

If you enjoyed this episode and all the impactful tips that Brenna shared with us, please take a quick moment to rate and review. This helps other parents like you find this show. Feel free to share the love with a friend as well.    
Have a peaceful, positive, CALM day.

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Brenna Stull (@coachmombook) the Brand Ambassador for "Coach Mom"
Brenna is a renowned speaker, mentor, pastor’s wife and mother of seven children. She has been mentoring women for 25 years and has spoken to hundreds of Mom’s organizations on the local level as well as the MOPS International Convention. She is the brand ambassador of “Coach Mom” which she launched in 2007 and does professional coaching to moms internationally in her Coach Mom Tribe membership group. Stull is the author of "Coach Mom: 7 Strategies for Organizing Your Family into an All-Star Team" an international best-seller in eight categories in five countries.

Dr. Cam and Brenna discuss:

1. The most powerful way to connect with your teen
2. How to prioritize what will help your teen thrive 
3. Tips for intentional public affirmations by the parent at key moments

Brenna is also offering free copies of her book to the first 5 audience members that request it. Go to https://www.brenna-stull.com/contact

If you want to learn even more about how to connect with your teen and calm the drama, be sure to join me for the Parenting Teens Power Hour. I have an incredible lineup of experts ready to share their best tips and secrets—and it’s free. You can register at https://www.askdrcam.com/powerhour. 

If you enjoyed this episode and all the impactful tips that Brenna shared with us, please take a quick moment to rate and review. This helps other parents like you find this show. Feel free to share the love with a friend as well.    
Have a peaceful, positive, CALM day.

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Deborah A Rosen and Lindsey Thoms the owners of The StudyPro.

StudyPro (www.TheStudyPro.com) is an executive function and study skills center in McLean, VA. They work with students to help them better manage the “process” of school. This means helping students become better planners, time managers, initiators, organizers, and completers of work. Most students aren’t taught these skills, yet they are so deeply needed to be successful at school and throughout their careers.  

Dr. Cam talks with Debbie and Lindsey about:

• How parents can best support their teens with their schoolwork.
• The role executive functions (EF) play in student learning.
• What parents want to stop doing to avoid unnecessary stress.

If you want to learn even more about how to connect with your teen and calm the drama, be sure to join me for the Parenting Teens Power Hour. I have an incredible lineup of experts ready to share their best tips and secrets—and it’s free. You can register at https://www.askdrcam.com/powerhour. 

If you enjoyed this episode and all the impactful tips that Debbie and Lindsey shared with us, please take a quick moment to rate and review. This helps other parents like you find this show. Feel free to share the love with a friend as well.    

Have a peaceful, positive, CALM day.

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Giselle Mascarenhas (@theinstaprofessor) a branding coach, mom, and soon to be grandma!

Giselle, also known as the branding professor, has been on a mission to empower women since 2009. Her superpower is helping those of us unsure about social media find out footing and learn how to extract our magic to create a purpose-driven brand and share in a way that our core clients can feel relief knowing we exist. She is personally responsible for encouraging me to do this show!!! Her unique perspective and talents have been featured in Yahoo.Finance, Thrive Global, and Buzzfeed. Giselle teaches on a global scale, including the women’s organization Femcity and has courses, programs, and tips at https://library.boldinstatute.com.

Dr. Cam and Giselle discuss:

1. The power of listening without offering a teaching moment.
2. The power of including your teens in important decisions.
3. The importance of validating what your teens are feeling to build trust and empowering them to be free to express themselves.

Connect with Giselle Mascarenhas

Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter

If you want to learn even more about how to connect with your teen and calm the drama, be sure to join me for the Parenting Teens Power Hour. I have an incredible lineup of experts ready to share their best tips and secrets—and it’s free. You can register at https://www.askdrcam.com/powerhour.

If you enjoyed this episode and all the impactful tips that Giselle shared with us, please take a quick moment to rate and review. This helps other parents like you find this show. Feel free to share the love with a friend as well.

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Aaron Wandtke, the Founder and President of Executive Staffing Solutions (ESS).

Aaron also started Purpose and Wisdom Coaches, which is focused on entrepreneurs and leaders who want to impact their companies, teams, families, and communities.

Most importantly, as a father of four daughters, Aaron wants to help us inspire our own daughters to be leaders and make their lives more purposeful.

Dr. Cam and Aaron discuss:

• How addressing our limiting beliefs impacts our parenting skills.
• How to define our role as a parent.
• The importance of adjusting our parenting style for each child.

Connect with Aaron Wandtke

Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

Connect with Dr. Cam at www.AskDrCam.com/contact.

If you want to learn even more about how to connect with your teen and calm the drama, be sure to join me for the Parenting Teens Power Hour. I have an incredible lineup of experts lined up to share their best tips and secrets—and it’s free. You can register here.

If you enjoyed this episode and all the impactful tips that Aaron shared with us, please take a quick moment to rate and review. This helps other parents like you find this show. Feel free to share the love with a friend as well.

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Scott Jennens from Resilient Youth Australia.

Scott has taught for over 30 years, primarily with students experiencing social, emotional, and behavioral problems. For the past 3 years, Scott has been the Partnerships Manager for Resilient Youth Australia.

Resilient Youth Australia has conducted wellbeing surveys in schools and captured the responses of nearly 400,000 young people. Scott believes that being Connected, Protected and Respected is the key to developing resilience in young people.

Dr. Cam and Scott discuss:

• How to help our teens become more resilient.
• How to best support a teen struggling in school.
• Why it’s important teens feel Connected, Protected, and Respected.

Scott is offering a free 69-page eBook '101 Resilience Building Ideas, packed with practical tips to help improve resilience at school and home.

If you want to learn even more about how to connect with your teen and calm the drama, be sure to join me for the Parenting Teens Power Hour. I have an incredible lineup of experts lined up to share their best tips and secrets—and it’s free. You can register at https://www.askdrcam.com/powerhour.

If you enjoyed this episode and all the impactful tips that Scott shared with us, please take a quick moment to rate and review. This helps other parents like you find this show. Feel free to share the love with a friend as well.

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Ross Szabo, Wellness Director at Geffen Academy at UCLA/CEO and CEO of the Human Power Project.

As an award-winning pioneer of the youth mental health movement, Ross is actively changing the way communities learn about mental health. During his 8 years as Director of Outreach at the National Mental Health Awareness Campaign, he helped create the first youth mental health speakers’ bureau in the country and personally spoke to over one million people. He’s also the author of Behind Happy Faces; Taking Charge of Your Mental Health and A Kid’s Book About Anxiety.

Ross and Dr. Cam discuss:

• How to talk about mental health with our teens
• How to normalize the concept of mental health with our teens
• The importance of knowing and sharing our family’s mental health history
• How to discern between depressed vs sad and anxious vs nervous.
• What to do if we’re concerned about our teen’s mental health.

Connect with Ross Szabo

Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube

Connect with Dr. Cam at www.AskDrCam.com

If you want to learn even more about how to connect with your teen and calm the drama, be sure to join me for the Parenting Teens Power Hour. I have an incredible group of experts lined up to share their best tips and secrets—and it’s free. You can register at https://www.askdrcam.com/powerhour.

If you enjoyed this episode and all the impactful tips that Ross shared with us, please take a quick moment to rate and review. This helps other parents like you find this show. Feel free to share the love with a friend as well.

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Amy Harman, Therapist, Eating Disorder Specialist, and author of Perfectly Imperfect: Compassionate Strategies to Cultivate a Positive Body Image.

Amy has been working as a therapist for over 15 years and has a specialty treating women and girls with eating disorders. She loves working with teens and their parents to help them navigate eating disorder recovery and frequently speaks on the topic of body image.

Dr. Cam and Amy cover:

• Signs that our teen may have an eating disorder.
• What to do if we’re concerned with our teen’s weight or body image.
• How to help our teens develop a positive body image and healthy relationship with food.

Amy is offering a free body image meditation to listeners.

Connect with Amy Harman

Website | Facebook 

Connect with Dr. Cam at www.AskDrCam.com

Want to learn even more about how to connect with your teen and calm the drama? Be sure to join me for the Parenting Teens Power Hour. I have an incredible group of experts lined up to share their best tips and secrets—and it’s free. You can register at https://www.askdrcam.com/powerhour.

If you enjoyed this episode and all the impactful tips that Amy shared with us, please take a quick moment to rate and review. This helps other parents like you find this show. Feel free to share the love with a friend as well.

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Dr. Jordan Shapiro, author, educator, researcher, and father of 4.

Jordon is the author of the best-selling, critically acclaimed book The New Childhood and has a Tedx talk: Parenting for the Future - The New Childhood. He teaches in Temple University’s Intellectual Heritage Program, is a senior fellow for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, and nonresident fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. 

Today we're digging into his upcoming book, Father Figure: How to be a Feminist Dad, which offers a norm-shattering perspective on fatherhood, family, and gender essentialism. We discuss how important it is for parents to interrogate the family norms we take for granted--particularly around screens and gender. Jordan explains how we must recognize that our unconscious (and sometimes conscious) commitment to outdated narratives is betraying our own best intentions.

Connect with Jordan Shapiro

Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter

Connect with Dr. Cam at www.AskDrCam.com.

If you enjoyed this episode and all the mind-blowing ideas that Jordan shared with us, please take a quick moment to rate and review. This helps other parents like you find this show. Feel free to share the love with a friend as well.

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Megan Suggitt, youth worker and founder of Beautiful Minds.

Megan’s passion for starting Beautiful Minds was through her own personal experiences navigating the educational system with a Non-Verbal Learning Disability and feeling a sense of “‘otherness’.

Beautiful Minds empowers youth to “see their ability” and move beyond the label. She wants to guide others out of their own darkness and illuminate a pathway of change.

Dr. Cam and Megan talk about our common misconceptions about learning disabilities and how to bring out the best in a child with a non-verbal learning disability.

If you're ready to supercharge your parenting even more, join me on Tuesday nights for my FREE webinar series: The Parenting Teens Power Hour. Every session I invite an expert like Megan to join me and deep dive into the issues that matter most to parents like you. Register for free HERE. 

Connect with Megan Suggitt

Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter

Connect with Dr. Cam at www.AskDrCam.com

If you enjoyed this episode and all the amazing nuggets that Megan shared with us, please take a quick moment to rate and review. This helps other parents like you find this show. Feel free to share the love with a friend as well.

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Richard Capriola, the author of “The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse.”

Richard was an adult and adolescent addictions counselor for over two decades. He recently retired from Menninger Clinic in Houston Texas and is now providing parents a roadmap on adolescent substance abuse through his award-winning book and its companion workbook.

Richard and Dr. Cam talk about:

• Why some teenagers turn to drugs
• What parents can do to prevent drug use
• What warning signs to look out for.
• What to do if we suspect or know our teens are using drugs

If you're ready to supercharge your parenting, join me Tuesdays evenings for my FREE webinar series Parenting Teens Power Hour. Every session I talk with experts like Richard to dig deep into the issues that matter most to parents like you.  Click here to register for free.  

Connect with Richard Capriola

Website | Facebook | LinkedIn

Connect with Dr. Cam at www.AskDrCam.com

If you find value in my interview with Richard, please rate and review to help other parents in need of help find it too. Thank you!

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with COLLEGE ADMISSIONS EXPERT and author of the international best-seller College Admissions Secrets, Dr. Gena Lester. She developed “U-Niquely-U,” a system which helps teens discover themselves and find the perfect fit and best match in the college selection process. 

Dr. Lester is also a mom, who helped her three children secure college scholarship offers totaling over $1.5 million combined.

Dr. Lester and Dr. Cam talk about: 

1) What changes in college admission COVID ushered in.

2) How to navigate these changes and standout in the process when activities were canceled.

3) What your teen can do to this semester to impact their college application.

If you have a teen considering college, you're not going to want to miss this.

Dr. Lester is also going to be my guest on the Parenting Teens Power Hour. If you haven't registered to be part of this FREE webinar series for parents, you can sign up here.

Connect with Dr. Gena Lester

Website | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter

Connect with Dr. Cam at www.AskDrCam.com

In today's episode, Dr. Cam talks with Special Needs Family Strategist Annie Treml.

Having grown up the eldest sibling to a person with disabilities, Annie, a former school psychologist, now helps parents navigate the complex sibling dynamic between typically-developing children and children with disabilities.

Her shame-free no-nonsense approach ensures both feel equally loved and valued, while making sure everyone’s needs get met.

Annie and Dr. Cam discuss how typically-developing teens in special needs families may appear fine, but often are highly conflicted internally and struggle with self-identity, self-advocacy, and connection.

Annie teaches us how to spot the hidden signals that your typically-developing child needs support & resources.

Connect with Annie Treml

Website | Facebook | LinkedIn | Facebook Group

Connect with Dr. Cam at www.askdrcam.com

Want more tips and strategies for parenting teens? Be sure to join Dr. Cam for the Parenting Teens Power Hour. Register for FREE at https://www.askdrcam.com/powerhour.

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In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Restoration coach, Tricia Cooper.

Tricia helps people rediscover and restore a life of worth, adventure, and purpose through mental discipline, emotional awareness, spiritual balance, and loving relationships.

Tricia is also the mom of 7 (5 of her own and 2 bonus).

Tricia and Dr. Cam talk about how to help our teens find and appreciate their unique talents, gifts, and purpose.

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In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Rebecca Marcus, LCSW, a trauma-informed, integrative psychotherapist in the NYC area.

Rebecca specializes in anxiety and relationships. She helps young adults, teens, and tweens to develop self-awareness and build effective coping skills to break free from anxiety and stress while accessing one’s own inner resilience, strength, and wisdom.

In this episode, Rebecca and Dr. Cam cover:

• How to identify and recognize signs of anxiety in yourself and your teen.
• Tips to regulate your nervous the system to better manage anxiety.

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In this episode, Dr. Cam invites her teen daughter, Lexy, to join her to talk about how homeschooling is going so far. 

They started this new journey just 3 weeks ago after a lot of hard discussions, tears, and soul searching. 

Lexy, a high school freshman, speaks openly and honestly about why she wanted to leave the public school system and how she feels about homeschooling (and having her mom in charge of her education). 

If you and your teens are contemplating homeschooling or struggling with public school, you won't want to miss this episode.

Connect with Dr. Cam (and Lexy) at www.askdrcam.com

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In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Caleb Kidd Coy, a legacy consultant who loves helping others become epic legacy heroes to their family's and loved ones.

As a husband, father, entrepreneur & mentor, he finds great joy in serving others. He encourages people to think independently, grow exponentially, transform internally & to succeed while overcoming adversity in all aspects of life.

During this interview, Caleb shares his own personal journey growing up as a teen with strict parents, his near death experience due to a drug overdose, and his current challenges raising teens of his own. Caleb wants to offer a message of hope and let parents know that sometimes letting go can be the hardest part when it comes to teenagers. What is crucial is that we remain a consistent presence of love, affirmation, support and encouragement, even when we cannot physically be there for them.

Connect with Caleb Kidd Coy

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Caleb is also offering listeners a FREE Health Care Document set ($300 value).

Contact Dr. Cam at www.AskDrCam.com

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In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Sheila Doerfler (@SheilaDoerfler), founder of Luminescent Being about PSYCH-K® and how it can help our mindset as a parent.

Sheila has over 30 years of healing experience in a variety of modalities helping people heal trauma & rewrite subconscious programs to find more freedom & wholeness. An avid traveler, Sheila has moved overseas several times & currently lives near Melbourne, Australia with her family.

In this episode we talk about how our own behavior (aka modeling) impacts our teen’s beliefs and coping skills. If we model blame, anger, overwhelm & impatience, we pass those habitual behaviors onto them.

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In this episode, Dr. Cam talks to Jessica Scott (@jessscottcoaching), a relationship coach for Alpha Women about empowering our teen daughters.

As a former single mother, she realized much of her journey both in parenting in her own work and personal life was about growing herself up and learning to re-parent herself. She is passionate about giving women the tools that are lacking in society so women can truly thrive in being who they’re here to be.

Jessica and Dr. Cam talk about:

• How to help our children identify their needs, so they can grow into adults with boundaries.
• How to not *just* encourage our daughters to be strong, which can come at a cost later.

Connect with Jessica Scott

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Connect with Dr. Cam at www.AskDrCam.com

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In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Dr. Nanyamka Redmond, an applied developmental research scientist who specializes in positive youth development of adolescents.

Dr. Redmond's research and practice focus on the impact of supportive relationships on character development, performance, and wellbeing particularly in young athletes.

Dr. Redmond and Dr. Cam talk about

• The secret to being a supportive parent.

• Why being curious about your teen’s life is so important.

• How the desire to learn from them is just as important as (if not MORE important than) teaching them. 

Connect with Dr. Redmond

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Connect with Dr. Cam at www.askdrcam.com

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In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Todd Avery (@SafeDrivingCoach), Delaware Valley's Favorite Driving Instructor.

Well recognized in the Philadelphia region as an obsessed car enthusiast and a highly personable and dedicated driving instructor, Todd is focused on ensuring a pleasant experience and promoting driver and passenger safety.

For the past 15 years, he has coached hundreds of drivers. In addition to teaching new drivers the "rules of the road," Todd is an experienced classroom and race track coach for performance drivers. Teaching and coaching all ages of drivers is Todd's passion.

Todd's philosophy is quite simple: “I want the safest, most responsible, most attentive drivers on the road." If you found Todd’s driving advice helpful, please like, comment, and share with friends and family that have new drivers in the home.

Connect with Todd Avery:

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In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Keisha Montfleury (@confidentkeisha), a confidence coach for girls.

With 16 years of successful experience and a strong commitment to serving disadvantaged youth and adults, Keisha has made it her life’s mission to plant the seeds of encouragement into our youth so they are equipped to make wise, sound decisions.

Keisha is so passionate about serving our youth that she started her own company called HandiWork LLC, whose purpose is to specifically designed to provide resources for our girls that supports them in having a HEALTHY CONFIDENCE so they will not give into negative behavior.

Dr. Cam and Keisha talk about

• 5 keys to a HEALTHY CONFIDENCE.
• How to care for the social emotional development of the WHOLE teen.
• Practical tools and tips to support your teen’s confidence.

Keisha has a free eBook you can download: Becoming Confident Tip & Tricks

If you enjoyed this episode and all the amazing nuggets that Keisha shared with us, please take a quick moment to follow, rate, and comment. Feel free spread the love and share it with a friend too!

Connect with Keisha Montfleury:

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Don't forget to grab Dr. Cam's FREE guide: 7 Secrets to Motivating Teens

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Heather Glenn, founder of Aligned Ambition and a self-proclaimed HR mom.

Heather spent much of her adult life struggling to choose and pursue a meaningful career. After finding clarity, an immense desire to share her knowledge and research grew into helping others by aligning their personality, interests, and values with meaningful careers.

Dr. Cam and Heather talk about:

• How we can help support our teen’s dreams by helping them uncover their strengths, aptitudes, values, and interests
• How to help our teens prepare for the future by giving them ownership of their learning and growth
• A career choice has to be owned by the person making the choice (aka our teen!)

Heather offers a free class for teens called “What Nobody Told Me About College”

If you enjoyed this episode and all the amazing nuggets that Heather shared with us, please take a moment to rate, review, and share with a friend.

Connect with Heather Glenn:

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Don't forget to grab Dr. Cam's FREE guide: 7 Secrets to Motivating Teens 

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks with Lesa Forrest, a Certified Family and Life Coach who is passionate about helping others build relationships, marriages, and harmonized families.

Lesa is a devoted wife of 27 years, mother of six and a grandma of twelve. Over the last few years, she has used her incredible marital experience and life teachings to help blended families successfully restructure their lives by setting boundaries, establishing realistic expectations and improving their communication.

She founded First Step Family LLC, platform designed to help blended families rise above the societal stigmas and build awesome lives for themselves.

Lesa and Dr. Cam talk about:

• How to create more harmony in blended families
• How to engage our teens by asking them for their input and feelings.
• How to teach our teens to be thinkers and problem solvers.

Connect with Lesa Forrest

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Download Dr. Cam's free guide: 7 Secrets to Motivating Teens

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• What grief is and how it shows up.
• How to navigate grief?
• How to help our teens through their own grief.

If you want to learn even more about how to connect with your teen and calm the drama, be sure to join me on Tuesday evenings for the Parenting Teens Power Hour. I have a bunch of amazing experts lined up to share their best tips and secrets with you—and it’s free. You can register at AskDrCam.com/powerhour. 

Also, if you enjoyed this episode and all the amazing nuggets that Leigh shared with us, please rate, review, and share with a friend!

In this episode Dr. Cam is joined by Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Leigh Schoener, who has always had a deep innate passion for natural health and wellness for the mind and body. She has blended this passion with her professional knowledge of psychology, early childhood education, holistic health practices and most importantly, her experience of being a mom for 18 years to two teenage daughters. Leigh works with families, teens and children to implement proactive and integrative approaches for those who have learning, social-emotional, behavioral and /or physical health challenges or simply desire better wellness for their family.  

Leigh and Dr. Cam talk about

+ Lifestyle and holistic methods that can help a teen who is suffering to manage emotional, learning, behavioral and physical health challenges.  

+ The importance of teaching our teens coping methods for stress as soon as possible.

+ How the gut-brain connection impacts our overall mind and body health.

For all of Dr. Cam's Guests, Leigh is offering a Buy 6 Weekly Session Package, Get 1 Session Free! Anyone interested in setting up a complimentary Wellness Discovery Session can fill out this form. Sign up here.

Connect with Leigh Schoener

Website | Facebook | Instagram          

If you want to learn even more about how to connect with your teen and calm the drama, be sure to join me on Tuesday evenings for the Parenting Teens Power Hour. I have a bunch of amazing experts lined up to share their best tips and secrets with you—and it’s free. You can register at AskDrCam.com/powerhour. 

Also, if you enjoyed this episode and all the amazing nuggets that Leigh shared with us, please rate, review, and share with a friend!

In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by Kamladevi Sharma, an international speaker on work-life balance. . Sharma has been featured on several podcasts and magazines internationally and, she is passionate about growth mindset coaching for the working parent and teen.

As a certified professional life coach and a qualified business consultant, Sharma also helps entrepreneurs and people in management to eliminate burnout and achieve balance in their personal and professional lives.

In this episode we talk about:

1. How parents can create who they want to be in the roles they play by guiding their subconscious behaviors and reactions.

2. How relationships with our teens can improve by bringing peace to the ego and opening the channel of communication. This includes seeing our teen as an individual we are programming for young adulthood.

3. How making balance a priority helps to bring fulfilment in both our personal and professional life.

Sharma is also offering a free Wheel of Life download to all listeners. Download here.

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In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by the founder of DreamWell Coaching, Vanita O'Neal.

We're talking about how to help our kids with feeling socially isolated and alone.

Vanita teaches parents and children how to manage problematic behavior. She has been studying human behavior as a licensed social worker and life coach. Her company, DreamWell, was birthed in 2011 out of a stressful time in her life when her plate was overflowing and she needed to make a change or risk her own mental health decline. She identified her biggest stressors and put to work everything she knew to improve her life and the lives of the parents and children she worked with. She also recognized that God was at the center of her transformation and wants to share it with other people.

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Wendy Kowallis has helped thousands of people, just like you find more meaning in their relationships, find relief from pain, and live a more fulfilled life.

Fun fact: Wendy is the 10th of 11 children!

In this episode Dr. Cam and Wendy discuss:
1. How your touch is more powerful than you realize, especially if that is your child's love language.
2. How you can make an impact on your children starting right now.
3. The fact that your kids WANT to connect with you, they just don't know how. 

Connect with Wendy on Facebook | YouTube

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In this episode ShaRon Rea, a Certified Family Communication and Relationships Coach, shares a wealth of solutions to help address the challenges we face raising teens.

We also dig into navigating the complexities of co-parenting after divorce.

ShaRon also founded the global movement No Judgment. Just Love.® inviting people to “Choose to move beyond judgments that divide to consciously lead with LOVE in your thoughts, words and actions. 

If you need some encouragement in your parenting journey, you'll appreciate what ShaRon has to say.

In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by Wim Tapley and his mom Cherry to talk about supporting our teen's “outlandish” dreams and how it strengthens motivation, resilience, and strong family connection.

At the age of 18, Wim is one of the most ambitious artists in the D.C. area. After growing up as a musician and songwriter, he honed his craft by playing live at all of the bars, restaurants, and small venues in his hometown of South Riding, VA, leading worship at his church, and producing his own music. 

After the coronavirus stifled his plans to pursue music as a street performer in Dublin, Ireland, Wim graduated high school early in order to record his first full-length LP while under quarantine. 

Wim's debut album "The Woodlands" is available now.

Learn more about Dr. Cam at www.askdrcam.com.

Music clip: Peace Of Mind by Wim Tapley (https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-ep/1431072322)

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks to Rish Mitra, founder of the Dads And Deadlifts Foundation.

Rish and Dr. Cam talk about:

• How to connect with teens as a father
• How to overcome society's stereotypes and expectations to allow our children to be their true selves.
• How to overcome our own mindset and fixed beliefs about what it means to be a man.

Rish's life’s mission is to serve boys, men, and fathers. This is why I launched the podcast known as “Dads And Deadlifts”.

Through his non-profit foundation and podcast, he wants to create a safe platform for MEN and WOMEN to express themselves without being judged or shamed. Allowing for a healthy community to embrace authentic self and self-discovery.

Connect with Rish Mitra on social: @Dads And Deadlifts

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In this episode of Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam, Dr. Cam is joined by Virginia Prodan, an International Human Rights Attorney, author, and Victory Consultant.

As a young attorney in Romania - under Nicolae Ceausescu’s brutal communist regime - Virginia had defended human and religious rights cases. For this act of treason, she was kidnapped, beaten, tortured, placed under house arrest, and came within seconds of being executed under the orders of Ceausescu himself - who sent an assassin to kill her. 

Virginia had literally faced her assassin and has lived to tell about it in her memoir Saving My Assassin. 

She is passionate about mentoring others to stand up to their giants and live a life of significance. 

Exiled from Romania since 1988, Virginia rebuilt her life in America and reared 3 successful children.

Virginia has been featured prominently in many national and international televisions and radios. 

She is also passionate about mentoring professionals including parents to be better leaders.

Listen in this morning to hear her tell her harrowing story and share wisdom from her experience to help us as parents overcome obstacles both in life and with our teens.

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In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by Hallie Steinberg, a certified health coach and special ed teacher with a degree in biology.

Dr. Cam and Hallie talk about the 4 pillars of health (LEAN) and how to help teens live a healthy life through independence and collaboration.

Hallie Steinberg, a Certified Health Coach with Hallie's Healthy Living, inspires healthy living through simple changes. She provides individual and group sessions, Wellness Workshops and Health Presentations focusing on the four pillars of health: Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude and Nutrition. She works with Parents and Children, Pregnant/Nursing Mothers and Prime Timers (adults preparing, entering or enjoying their mature years). Hallie has a degree in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania, a Masters in Education at NYU and a Masters in Special Education at Hunter University. She taught for eight years in various fields of Special Education, predominantly with Elementary students with language-based Learning Disabilities. As a Health Coach, she has participated in International Health Summits, Podcasts, Health Panels and Wellness Workshops to inspire healthy living. Hallie provides education and coaching in a fun and interactive way, focusing on the unique health journey and experiences of each person.  

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In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by her awesome niece and quintessential gen Zer, Madi. 

They cover how this generation is navigating "adulting" and growing up with social media. 

Madi also shares her coming out story, explains what non-binary is, discusses the impact of being queer in a heteronormative society, and gives parents some tips for helping teens who are questioning their sexuality. 

Connect with Madi

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What do you do when you have a clear vision of what your teen needs to succeed (the school, the degree, the job...), but your teen isn't buying into it?

In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by Christa Downey, Cornell Engineering Career Center Director and private executive coach. After 20 years working with Cornell students, Christa has a considerable amount of insight into what young adults need to be successful at school and in the job market.  It may not be what you think...

Listen to her interview to find out what she's learned and get tips to help you set your teen up for the future.  

Connect with Christa Downey

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I have been doing a long of internal reflection lately (mostly in the middle of the night) and made a harsh realization I want to share with you---in case you're having the same concerns. If you're feeling scattered, overwhelmed, stressed, and guilty I encourage you to take a listen. It's only 8-minutes, so you can do it while you get ready in the morning.

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If you're like me, you get frustrated when your picture-perfect plans get derailed--and it happens a lot when we have teens. Here's a quick tip on how to handle it. 

Sometimes we can be pretty quick to judge and make accusations. Next time you get annoyed or frustrated about something your teen has done or said ask yourself, "Am I giving them the benefit of the doubt or am I doubting them?" 

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As much as we'd like to protect our teens from the hurt and pain in the world, it can't be avoided. When tough topics come up, here are some tips for handling them with grace.

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Why do our attempts to stop our teens' disrespectful behavior or manage their anxiety often backfire? Here's a common mistake I see parents make and what to do instead. 

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In this episode, Dr. Cam talks about teaching our kids, especially our daughters, to speak up when they feel mistreated, unheard, or uncomfortable. As a mom of a teen daughter, she knows how important it is for them to feel empowered and have a voice. In this episode, Dr. Cam shares her own personal story and provides three ways to encourage our girls to advocate for themselves. 

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Distance learning is really challenging for our kids (and us)! How do we help them succeed when they don't even want to log on? Dr. Cam has some tips for teaching our teens how to persevere when times are tough and the future unclear.

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