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Two Teens on Starting the College Application Process Sep 02, 2022

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Teens Samantha and Kyla are back to share everything they want parents and younger teens to know about starting the college application process, from the dreaded personal essay to Admissions anxiety. Stay tuned because we'll be following them on their college application journey in upcoming episodes! Listen to their previous episode, Two Teens on Anxiety, Pressure, and What They Want All Parents to Know, here: https://pod.link/1610561919/episode/8d9ea073b91cc1d59d6a627819272466

Also! Parents! Want your teen to confide in you about their college application anxiety, or just, like, about anything? Download our free, expert-crafted guide, 5 Things You Can Start Doing Right Now That Will Encourage Your Teen to Confide in You: https://teenbraintrust.com/trustyourteen

Teens & Media-Related Anxiety Jun 23, 2022

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Host Mya Dunlop dives into the concerning research about modern media and teens' mental health, and shares five tangible things parents can do to help their kids cope with media-related anxiety. All podcast listeners get free access to Teen Brain Trust's online parenting science courses plus access to our private community of parents. Visit our site to learn more, then use the code PODCAST at checkout to get the first month free: https://bit.ly/3KnSzOi

The Teen Mental Health Crisis Part 4: Practical Advice for Parents Jun 03, 2022

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Content warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. The advice shared in this episode is not a substitute for treatment.

In Teen Brain Trust's 4-part series on teen mental health, expert Dr. Dana Dorfman and CEO/Founder Mya Dunlop unpack the current teen mental health crisis. In the final episode, they discuss practical things parents can do to support their teen's mental health, like how to create a safe emotional space and nurture a supportive culture within the family. Content warning, part 2: Mya drops the F-bomb during the episode.

Resources cited in this series:

1. Dr. Dorfman's video on how parents can start the conversation with their teen about suicide

2. Dr. Dorfman, Psychology Today, Suicide Attempts in Adolescents Increased During COVID-19

3. NY Times, 'It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens

If you or anyone you know need help, please call the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1–800–273-TALK (8255). For help in Spanish, call here: 1–888–628–9454. You can also text “HOME” to 741–741 to access the 24/7 Crisis Text Line.

The Teen Mental Health Crisis Part 3: Anxiety & Depression May 27, 2022

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Content warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. The advice shared in this episode is not a substitute for treatment.

In Teen Brain Trust's 4-part series on teen mental health, therapist Dr. Dana Dorfman and CEO/Founder Mya Dunlop unpack the current teen mental health crisis. In episode three, they discuss the rising rates of anxiety and depression among teens, the warning signs for parents, and what parents can do to help their teen manage both. Make sure to catch our previous episode, Two Teens on Anxiety, Pressure, and What They Want All Parents to Know.

Resources cited in this series:

1. Dr. Dorfman's video on how parents can talk to their teens about suicide

2. Dr. Dorfman, Psychology Today, Suicide Attempts in Adolescents Increased During COVID-19

3. NY Times, 'It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens

The Teen Mental Health Crisis Part 2: Self-Harm May 20, 2022

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Content warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. The advice shared in this episode is not a substitute for treatment. In Teen Brain Trust's 4-part series on teen mental health, therapist Dr. Dana Dorfman and mom of three Mya Dunlop unpack the current teen mental health crisis. In episode two, they discuss the difference between self-harm and suicide, plus how parents can talk about and support a teen who's self-harming.

Resources cited in this series:

1. Dr. Dorfman's video on how parents can talk to their teens about suicide

2. Dr. Dorfman, Psychology Today, Suicide Attempts in Adolescents Increased During COVID-19

3. NY Times, 'It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens

The Teen Mental Health Crisis Part 1: Talking About Suicide May 13, 2022

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Content warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. The advice shared in this episode is not a substitute for treatment. In Teen Brain Trust's 4-part series on teen mental health, therapist Dr. Dana Dorfman and mom of three Mya Dunlop unpack the current teen mental health crisis. In this episode, they discuss why it's important to talk to teens about suicide and how parents can manage the very normal fear and anxiety that comes up around these issues. Resources cited in this series:

1. Dr. Dorfman's video on how parents can talk to their teens about suicide

2. Dr. Dorfman, Psychology Today, Suicide Attempts in Adolescents Increased During COVID-19

3. NY Times, 'It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens

American Parenting Styles: What Our Quiz Revealed May 01, 2022

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Last fall, Teen Brain Trust published our "What's Your Parenting Style?" quiz. And over 15,000 Americans have taken it so far! Co-founder Robin Friend and digital strategist Annie dive into where Americans fall among the four main parenting styles: Authoritarian, Authoritative, Permissive, and Uninvolved. Plus, Annie defends her choice to use Al Bundy and The Crown's Queen Elizabeth as the faces of Uninvolved parenting—and she welcomes you to debate her on this. (Check out all the faces on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CUGUKJhLDSB/)

BONUS! All podcast listeners get free access to Teen Brain Trust's convenient online parenting science courses plus access to our private community of parents. Use the code PODCAST at checkout to get your first month for free: https://bit.ly/3KnSzOi

Let's Normalize Failure Apr 18, 2022

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Host and mom of three adolescent boys Mya Dunlop has a message for all parents: we have to rethink failure, for our kids and ourselves.

BONUS! Right now, all podcast listeners get free access to Teen Brain Trust's convenient online parenting science courses plus access to our private community of parents. Visit our site to learn more, then use the code PODCAST at checkout to get your first month for free: https://bit.ly/3KnSzOi

Two Teens on Anxiety, Pressure, and What They Want All Parents to Know Apr 08, 2022

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In this longer-than-usual episode, host Mya Dunlop has a no-holds barred conversation with two incredible teenagers, Samantha and Kyla, about the modern teen experience, anxiety, social isolation as punishment, academic pressure, and more. Don't miss the two announcements below...

Follow Kyla's Instagram @takefliight about handling anxiety (she mentions it in the convo).
All podcast listeners get a free month-long membership to Teen Brain Trust's learn-as-you-go online courses, events, and access to our private community of parents. Visit the Courses page on the website and use the code “PODCAST” at checkout to get the first month free: https://bit.ly/3KnSzOi (NBD, one mom called our course on motivating teenagers a "game changer.")

Why Punishing Teens Doesn't Work Mar 07, 2022

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Studies show parenting with traditional methods of punishment just doesn't work. So what are parents to do when their teen displays unacceptable behavior, like lying? Episode host Robin Friend, Teen Brain Trust Co-Creator and Lead Course Designer, dives into what parents can do instead that really works.

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