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Your Teen Mag Podcast

Your Teen Mag Podcast

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From interviews with experts and authors to discussions of trending topics and personal stories, Your Teen Mag Podcast provides advice and insights on raising teens today.If you're a parent of a teenager, follow along the journey as we navigate the teen years together.

Episodes

Raising Resilient Kids in an Anxious World

2026-10-0535:18

On this episode, we get to speak with Robyn Isman! She is a licensed therapist, social worker, and mom of three with more than a decade of experience helping children, teens, and families navigate anxiety. Through Parenting the Anxious Child, she gives parents practical tools to support their kids, respond to worry, and build confidence and independence. Website: https://www.theanxiouschild.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parentingtheanxiouschild/?hl=en CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Raising Body-Confident Kids: Less Pressure, More Confidence

2026-09-1538:43

Dr. Whitney Casares is a board-certified pediatrician, author, and founder of Modern Mommy Doc and Raising Body Confident Kids. Her work focuses on pediatric health, maternal well-being, body confidence, and practical strategies for raising emotionally and physically healthy children. Her latest book is called Raising Body-Confident Kids. Dr. Whitney Casares Website: https://www.raisingbodyconfidentkids.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raising.body.confident.kids/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Creating a Home That Works for Everyone: Less Nagging, More Ownership

2026-08-2828:27

Liz Williamson is the owner and CEO of Lifestyle Management, a company that helps busy families take everyday tasks and household responsibilities off their plates. Liz has spent years growing the company while using her background in project management, brand management, and marketing to help clients create more organized, manageable lives. She’s also passionate about supporting other women entrepreneurs. Liz Williamson's Website: https://thelifestylemanagement.co/about-us/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

But I'm Bored! Why That's Not a Problem to Solve

2026-08-1336:16

Lizzie Assa is a parenting coach, educator, writer, and mom of three who helps parents bring more calm, confidence, and connection into family life. Through The Workspace for Children, she shares practical strategies for raising capable kids while cutting through the noise and pressure that often comes with modern parenting. Workspace for children website: https://www.workspaceforchildren.com/about Lizzie Assa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworkspaceforchildren/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Raising Connected Teens with Dr. Michael Milobsky

2026-08-0539:07

Dr. Michael Milobsky is a board-certified pediatrician, father of seven, and host of the podcast Your Kids Will Be Fine. His practical, reassuring advice empowers families to support their children’s physical and emotional well-being with greater confidence. Your Kids Will Be Fine Podcast: https://yourkidswillbefine.com/ Follow Dr. Molibsky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmichaelmilobsky/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

How to Help Teens Thrive Without Fixing Everything

2026-07-2935:11

Dr. Carla Caturia is an educator, certified life coach, and founder of The House of RISE. With more than 20 years of experience, she has helped over 10,000 teens, young adults, and families build confidence, manage pressure, and develop the emotional skills needed to thrive. Dr Carla Caturia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarlacaturia/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Conversations with the Law Mother: What Families Need to To Talk About

2026-07-2136:00

Pamela Garrett, known as Law Mother, is an award-winning estate planning and asset protection attorney, entrepreneur, and author of Legally Ever After. As the founder and CEO of Law Mother, Pamela helps families and business owners make complicated legal and financial topics easier to understand so they can protect their wealth, their loved ones, and their legacies. Law Mother Website: https://www.lawmother.com/ Law Mother Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawmotherco/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Less Awkward, More Connected: What Teens Need From Parents

2026-07-1335:37

Today, we’re joined by Dr. Cara Natterson, a pediatrician, educator, and New York Times bestselling author who has helped transform the way families talk about puberty and adolescence. She is the founder and CEO of Less Awkward and the author of 10 books, including the popular Care and Keeping of You series. Less Awkward: https://lessawkward.com/ Cara Natterson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caranatterson/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Raising Teens in a World of More

2026-07-0333:15

Shira Gill is a world-renowned organizing expert and the bestselling author of three books: Minimalista, Organized Living, and LifeStyled. In this episode, we sit down and discuss parenting and staying organized. Shira's website: https://shiragill.com/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Staying Connected Through the Teen Years with Christina King, LMFT

2026-06-1933:15

In this episode, we interview Christina King! She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Manhattan Beach, California. She specializes in supporting children, teens, individuals, and families as they navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. Her approach is practical, compassionate, and tailored to each client. Website: https://www.christinakingfamilytherapy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinakinglmft/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Making Screen Time Sustainable and Manageable

2026-06-1640:20

Ash Brandin, EdS, known online as TheGamerEducator, empowers families to make screen time sustainable, manageable, and beneficial for the whole family. Now in their 15th year of teaching middle school, they help caregivers navigate the world of tech with consistent, loving boundaries, founded on respect for children, appreciation of video games and tech, and knowledge of pedagogical techniques. Ash has appeared on podcasts including Re:Thinking with Adam Grant, Good Inside with Dr. Becky, and Culture Study with Anne Helen Petersen,  and has contributed to articles featured on Romper, Scary Mommy, Lifehacker, The Daily Beast, USA Today, and NPR. Their bestselling book, "Power On: Managing Screen Time to Benefit the Whole Family" debuted in August, 2025. In their free time, Ash loves to hike, bake, play video games, and spend time with their family. Visit their website here: https://www.thegamereducator.com/ Their instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegamereducator/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

The Hidden Strengths of Generation Z

2026-06-0838:14

Ana Homayoun is an academic advisor and early career development strategist who is the founder of Silicon Valley–based Green Ivy Educational Consulting and executive director of Luminaria Learning Solutions, which develops student programs focused on executive functioning and well-being. She is the also author of four books, most recently the paperback Getting In Is Not Enough: The New Blueprint for Success Beyond Grades, Test Scores and College Admission, coming out June 9, 2026, as well as That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week, The Myth of the Perfect Girl, Social Media Wellness. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Fast Company, and NPR, and on Good Morning America and NBC News. Ana Homayoun's website: https://anahomayoun.com/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Helping Teens Do Hard Things: Parenting Through Discomfort Without Rescuing

2026-05-2943:18

Joanna Hardis is a licensed clinical social worker, cognitive behavioral therapist, and author who specializes in anxiety, OCD, and helping people build resilience in the face of discomfort. She is the author of Just Do Nothing: A Paradoxical Guide to Getting Out of Your Way and is known for her practical, evidence-based approach to overcoming anxiety, perfectionism, and avoidance. Joanna's website: ⁠https://joannahardis.com/⁠ Joanna's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/joannahardis/⁠ Follow Bethany on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bethanybraunsilva/⁠ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

A Parenting Reporter’s View: What’s Really Going On with Teens Right Now

2026-05-2331:59

Bethany talks to parents across the country and hears what’s coming up in real time…so today we’re using her lens to explore what parents are experiencing, and we’re going to help break that down through the teen perspective. Follow Bethany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethanybraunsilva/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

What Teens Wish Adults Understood

2026-05-1549:32

Chelsey Goodan is an author, speaker, and advocate for teenage girls’ empowerment. She is also the founder of The Teenage Girl Cabal, a community focused on helping girls build confidence, authenticity, and leadership skills. Through her writing, workshops, and speaking engagements, she encourages parents and society to better understand and support teenage girls. Link to the Teenage Girl Cabal: https://theteenagegirlcabal.com/ Link to Chelsey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChelseyGoodan/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

From Pressure to Purpose: Helping Teens Find Their Way

2026-05-0740:16

Miriam Groom is the founder and CEO of Mindful Career, a psychology-based career counseling and coaching firm that helps people discover careers aligned with their strengths, personality, and goals. She is an organizational psychologist and human behaviour specialist with more than 20 years of experience in human capital strategy, leadership development, and career coaching. Mindful Career: https://mindful-career.com/ Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miriam_career/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Connection Over Crisis: Supporting Teens Through Big Challenges

2026-04-2933:02

Katie K. May is the creator of The Teen Coping Code™ and a nationally recognized authority on teen behavior, trauma-informed care, and high-risk youth intervention. Learn more about Katie May: https://katiekmay.com/ Check out her books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/By-Katie-K.-May/author/B01M6AZQ2M CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Raising Confident Girls: Rewriting the Puberty Conversation

2026-04-0934:23

Dr. Tara Rawana is a passionate naturopathic doctor in Burlington, Ontario dedicated to helping you raise resilient kids. In her private practice, she supports the mental and physical health of tweens and teens, while also offering various educational opportunities to help them thrive. Follow Dr. Tara Rawana: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.tararawana/⁠ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠.

From Distance to Drive: Navigating Teen Independence as Parents

2026-03-2632:03

CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

A Conversation With Dr Cam: Parenting Teens with Intention

2026-03-1140:42

Dr. Cam Caswell is an adolescent psychologist, parenting coach, TEDx speaker, and host of the Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam podcast. For over 20 years, she has worked with teens and families navigating shutdowns, anxiety, defiance, and disconnection. Dr. Cam's website: https://www.askdrcam.com/ Follow Dr. Cam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcamcaswell

Motherhood, Connection, and Lessons in Learning to Listen

2026-02-2537:39

In this episode, we sit down with Heather Nelson- a mom to tweens and teens, founder of The Connection Hive, and host of the podcast Life Conversations with a Twist- to talk about her surrogacy journey, the powerful lessons motherhood has taught her about listening deeply, and what it looks like to repair trust after inevitable parenting missteps. Follow Heather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathernelson.life/ Connection Hive Website: https://theconnectionhive.co/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Stepping Back So Teens Can Step Up

2026-02-1330:56

Sometimes you can help your teens more when you help them less. Giving them an opportunity to step up and try things on their own provides opportunities for growth and developing independence. CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

How to Support Executive Function Without Micromanaging Your Teen

2026-02-0441:33

In this episode, we sit down with Sean McCormick, an executive function coach. Sean understands that executive function skills are critical for independence, but these skills were not taught enough in schools. Now, he works to empower educators who want to learn practical ways to enhance the executive function skills of their students. Sean McCormick's website: https://www.efspecialists.com/sean-mccormick CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Neurodivergent Parenting Insights with Dr. Matt: Clinical Psychologist and Author

2026-01-2043:48

On this episode, we talk with Dr. Matthew Zakreski (known as “Dr. Matt”). He is a seasoned clinical psychologist and professional speaker renowned for his expertise in serving neurodivergent individuals (people with different brains such as gifted, ADHD, Autism, and dyslexia). Connect with Matt Zakreski: ⁠https://www.drmattzakreski.com/ Link to his book: https://www.amazon.com/Neurodiversity-Playbook-Neurodivergent-People-Neurotypical/dp/195336036X CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Belonging: The Root of a Lifelong Relationship With Your Teen

2026-01-1243:43

On this episode, we talk with Susan Caso! Susan has provided psychotherapy to adolescents, college students, adults and families for nearly two decades. She is the author of : The Parent-Teen Connection: How To Build Life Long Family Relationships. Available wherever books are sold. Connect with Susan Caso: https://susancaso.com/ Link to her book: https://www.amazon.com/Parent-Teen-Connection-Lifelong-Family-Relationships/dp/1635769361 CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Parenting Insights on Communication: A Conversation with Kristen Duke

2025-12-3033:07

On this episode, we talk with Kristen Duke! Kristen helps moms connect to their teens and find daily joy in parenthood. She shares great tips and information on her Instagram. Follow Kristen Duke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristendukechats/ Visit Kristen's website: https://kristenduke.com/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Raising Teens While Still Being You: A Conversation on Lifestyle and Family with Amber

2025-12-1141:34

In this episode, we sit down with Amber Dominguez from @thewinecountrymom! Follow Amber: https://www.instagram.com/thewinecountrymom/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Parenting Insights with Julie Baron: Expert and Author

2025-12-0244:33

This episode features Julie Baron, a highly experienced licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of practice supporting teens. We hope you enjoyed the episode and make sure to follow for more! More about Julie Baron: https://www.juliebaronandassociates.com/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag⁠

Parenting Teens in Today’s World: Insights from Susan Borison, Founder of Your Teen Magazine

2025-11-2528:34

This episode features an interview with Sue Borison, one of YourTeen Mag's original founders. We hope you enjoyed the episode and make sure to follow for more! CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag⁠

When you are both raging- disengage. Coping with menopause and raising teens

2025-11-1237:30

This episode covers topics from listener-submitted questions regarding menopause and raising teens. We hope you enjoyed the episode and make sure to follow for more! Biolae: https://www.biolae.com.au/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag⁠

“Parenting With Confidence: Supporting Motivation, Friendships, and Healthy Boundaries”

2025-11-0531:03

This episode covers topics from listener-submitted questions regarding toxic friendships and healthy boundaries. We hope you enjoyed the episode and make sure to follow for more! CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag⁠

Parenting in the Grey: Marriage, Morals, and Modern Teens

2025-10-2829:44

This episode covers topics from listener-submitted questions regarding marriage, morals, and modern teens. We hope you enjoyed the episode and make sure to follow for more! CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag⁠

Love, Limits, and Real Life: Parenting Through Adolescence

2025-10-2433:38

This episode covers topics from listener-submitted questions regarding sleepovers, teen romance, and online friendships. We hope you enjoyed the episode and make sure to follow for more! CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag⁠

Teens Gone Rogue: When Chores, Screens, and Safety Spiral Out of Control

2025-10-1535:33

This episode covers topics from listener-submitted questions regarding teen screen time, dragging their feet through chores, and when to seek outside help. We hope you enjoyed the episode and make sure to follow for more! CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag⁠

Navigating Teen Challenges: Vaping, Mood Swings, and Body Image

2025-10-0738:55

This episode covers topics from listener-submitted questions regarding teen vaping, mood swings, and body image! We hope you enjoyed the episode and make sure to follow for more! CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag⁠

Navigating Friend Drama and Peer Pressure

2025-10-0234:51

This episode covers topics from listener-submitted questions regarding setting curfews, teenage drinking, and more! We hope you enjoyed the episode and make sure to follow for more! CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠ and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag⁠

Mall Roaming, Curfews, and Teen Drinking: Where Do Parents Draw the Line?

2025-09-2337:20

This episode covers topics from listener-submitted questions regarding setting curfews, teenage drinking, and more! We hope you enjoyed the episode and make sure to follow for more! CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠@cultivateenroots⁠⁠ and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website:⁠⁠ ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag⁠

When the Hormones Hit….Answering Questions from Prepubescences to Finding Condoms

2025-09-1633:40

CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram ⁠@cultivateenroots⁠ and Facebook ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website:⁠ ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag⁠

Piercings, Sexting, and Dress Codes: Parenting Tough Topics

2025-09-1032:05

CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Back-to-School with Teens: Finding the Right Balance

2025-09-0234:20

Back-to-school can be a chaotic time of the year. In this episode, we discuss parental involvement in school, academic rigor, student cellphone use, and much more! CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, cultivateenroots.com. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: https://yourteenmag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

The Parenting Partners Behind the Work Partners

2023-07-1833:59

Finally, we fulfilled a bucket list desire to bring our husbands onto the show! Dan Borison and Todd Silverman talk about what Your Teen has meant to them over the years. We open with a chat with our podcast producer of 5 years, Hannah — her favorite interviews and how the show impacted her. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

Raising Teenagers Through a Lens of Love and Support

2023-07-0539:41

Dr. Tori Cordiano joins us again to talk about how we can provide a supportive hand to our teens, as well as strengthen their family and community connections. In this episode, we discuss: How do we raise kids that prioritize themselves for their mental and physical wellness? How do we develop love of family in our teens? What can we do to encourage our teens to be involved with activities within their community? Learn more about Dr. Tori Cordiano here. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

We Can All Learn to Have Difficult Conversations

2023-06-2044:51

Kwame Christian, author of How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race, discusses tools that teenagers can learn for having difficult conversations. Of course, we all need help in this arena. Thank you Kwame.  In this episode, we discuss:  Are teenagers inherently good at dealing with conflict, and can they be taught to do so?  What are some tools for having difficult conversations?  How can parents approach difficult conversations, such as those where there can be conflict and differences in knowledge or belief about politics and race? Learn more about Kwame Christian and The American Negotiation Institute. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

When Our Kids "Hate" — You, Their Friends, Their Siblings

2023-06-0634:21

Amy Speidel, Conscious Discipline master instructor, analyzes why our relationship with our teenagers is likely filled with conflict. Then Amy provides simple language that you can adopt to deescalate — and maybe even resolve — the conflict. In this episode, we discuss: How to react when faced with our teens' "hate". What ways we can react to our teens' vulnerability, which can appear as anger. When our teen is in conflict with a friend, how do we continue to navigate our friendship with the friend's parent? Learn more about Amy Speidel and Conscious Discipline. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

Why the Antidote to Today's Struggles is Helping Teens Feel That They Matter

2023-05-2338:08

Jennifer Wallace, an award winning journalist, is focused on shifting the parenting discussion to “Mattering.” Our teens (and all people) need a strong sense of mattering to the world around them. It’s one of the greatest drivers of human instinct. In this episode, we talk about how Jennifer became an expert in letting her kids know they matter - and how you can do the same.  Preorder Jennifer's book, “Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic and What We Can Do About It," and get 4 bonuses immediately: An exclusive early excerpt. A guide to the game-changing habits of healthy achievers . Messages of mattering for parents. An invitation to Jennifer's "back to school" webinar. Learn more about Jennifer Wallace and The Mattering Movement. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

Teenage Boys Need Us to Focus on Their Mental Health

2023-05-0932:13

Psychologist John Duffy, author of Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety, discusses how we can better support our teenage boys with their mental health. In this episode, we discuss: Are we giving enough attention to boys right now? Has society's message to boys to be strong and unemotional harming our sons, and how do we change that? How signs of depression can look different in boys, and what those signs are. Motivating introverted teen sons to participate more in their school community. Learn more about Dr. John Duffy. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

Keeping Them Safe When Social Media Lures Our Tweens and Teens into Danger

2023-04-2533:14

Dr. Brian Primack, author of "You Are What You Click," discusses how to address social media and viral trends with your teens. In this episode, we discuss: Why are teens and tweens participating in viral challenges? Do social media companies have any responsibility? How do we teach our kids the difference between challenges that are healthy and those that are dangerous? What do conversations with our kids look like regarding these challenges? Learn more about Dr. Brian Primack. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

How Should You Discuss Body Image, Weight, and Beauty With Your Teenagers?

2023-04-1137:33

JD Ouellette from Equip wants to change our culture — because our current obsession with beauty is hurting our teenagers. Ouellette offers optimal ways to speak with your teens about body image and how to choose a path that diminishes appearance culture. In this episode, we talk about: How can I support my kid in the body they are in? How should we talk about bodies? What exactly does body dysmorphia mean? How can we break the cycle of thin being beauty? How important it is for parents to understand their own biases when it comes to weight and body image. Learn more about JD Ouellette and Equip. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

Parenting in the Digital Age: What Are the Top Concerns of Parents?

2023-03-2835:49

ChatGPT, Andrew Tate, beauty filters, and of course, all sorts of gaming— how are we supposed to keep up? Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov joins us to share how we can help guide our kids through our ever-changing modern world.  Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

Helping Black Families Navigate the College Admissions Process

2023-03-1445:00

The college admissions process is treated as one-size-fits-all, but that's not always the case for Black families. Shereem Herndon-Brown and Timothy L Fields, co-authors of "The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions," share their wisdom college admissions at the intersection of education, parenting, and race. In this episode, we talk about… What made this book necessary? What is under-matching? What struggles are specific to Black families? The special value of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) The drawbacks and benefits of attending PWIs (predominantly white institutions) Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram