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Raising Resilient Learners | Adina Glickman | Episode 174 Apr 26, 2021

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Our kids face academic pressure far greater than we experienced as teens or college students. It’s frustrating for parents to navigate this with their kids. Whether your teen is buckling under the pressure, giving up, or doing well but pushing way too hard, you want a better academic experience for your child. Adina Glickman gets that. She’s the co-founder and co-director of the Academic Resilience Consortium, CEO of Affinity Coaching and spent 15 years as director of Stanford University's Academic Coaching Program. She’s also a mom who’s walked this path with her now adult children. Adina joins Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler to explore helping our kids become resilient learners. She shares insights and strategies that help our teenagers and college students respond to failure, learn about themselves as learners, and find academic success.

Our Guest: Adina Glickman

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 174

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Talking to Teens About Sexual Consent | Christy Keating | Episode 173 Apr 19, 2021

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There are many conversations we need and want to have with our teens and talking to our kids about sex is one of them. There’s a lot they need to know and one aspect of this conversation that often gets overlooked is sexual consent. Parents often don’t realize they need to talk about consent. Even when they do, they don’t know the ins and outs and legal ramifications of various actions. And sometimes they aren’t even certain what sexual consent really means. Christy Keating understands consent. She’s a parent coach and a lawyer who understands the situation well. She joins Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler to talk about consent, sharing what parents need to know and how to have those conversations with your kids.

Our Guest: Christy Keating

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 173

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The Five Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers | Angela Karanja | Episode 172 Apr 12, 2021

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Parents want our children to grow up to be happy. We want them to be able to handle whatever life throws at them and still thrive. That requires certain skills. Angela Karanja knows what skills this requires and how parents can teach them to their teenagers. She joins Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler in a conversation about the 5 habits of highly effective teenagers. They name the habits, talk about what they mean for our teens, and how parents can instill these in their kids.

Our Guest: Angela Karanja

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 172

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A Parenting Conversation About Coming Out | John Sovec | Episode 171 Apr 05, 2021

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Today we’re talking about coming out. For most parents this is uncharted territory. What does it look like? What does it mean? What if I’m uncomfortable with it? How can I navigate this? How can I love my child through this? Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler talks to John Sovec to help parents understand the coming out process. John provides expert help to sort through the emotions and ideas. He also provides practical tools for both parents and teens as he assists us in building close and supportive family connections.

Our Guest: John Sovec

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 171

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Teens Lying to Parents | Kimball Lewis | Episode 170 Mar 29, 2021

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When we’re waiting for our little bundles of joy to show up in our lives we dream; we dream about holding them, spending time with them, and enjoying a great relationship when they’re all grown up. We don’t dream about teens lying to parents, manipulating, arguing, or teens talking back. These are some of the more challenging behavior problems we encounter with our teenagers and they’re ones that erode our relationship as well. But there are solutions. Kimball Lewis from EmpoweringParents.com is joins Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler to take a look at challenging behaviors like teens lying to parents and arguing with parents to help us understand what’s happening, why, and what we can do about it.

Our Guest: Kimball Lewis

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 170

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What Leadership in Teens Looks Like and How It Impacts Them | Renee Sinning | 169 Mar 22, 2021

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We generally think of leadership in teens as being president of a student organization or captain of a team. But leadership goes far beyond those boundaries. It can show up in myriad ways in everyday life for our kids. And why do we care about it? Yes, every college is asking about leadership and it’s on every scholarship application, but other than checking off those boxes, why should we care? Renee Sinning is going to show us. She has a candid conversation with Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler discussing the truth about leadership in teens. She shows us how every teenager can recognize and embrace who they are at their core and feel confident in their own skin.

Our Guest: Renee Sinning

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 169

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Calm the Chaos | Ashley Buffa | Episode 168 Mar 15, 2021

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Two things parents often ask are how to calm the chaos and how to stop nagging their teenager. After all, no-one wants to live in a pig sty or constantly nag their teen. Focusing on home management is one way to stop the nagging—and you get a clean home too! The real surprise here is you’ll be teaching life skills and strengthening your relationship at the same time. Sandy Fowler interviews Ashley Buffa to understand how you can not only get your teen to help clean the house, but how you can lighten your load, end the nagging, and build your child’s time management skills while strengthening your relationship.

Our Guest: Ashley Buffa

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 168

What Parents Need to Know About Porn and Teenagers | Megan Maas | Episode 167 Mar 08, 2021

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Pornography is something our parents typically didn’t discuss with us as we grew up, other than some backhanded comments or telling us to avoid it. Nor was it as prevalent as it is today. Plus, the nature of porn has changed dramatically and there’s science to show it impacts our children’s brains. Megan Maas joins Mighty Parenting Podcast host Sandy Fowler to help you understand what’s happening and how you can take a healthy approach. They discuss attitudes, violence, and habits. They talk about the impact on our children’s relationships as well as strategies for communicating with your teen or twenty something about pornography.

Our Guest: Megan Maas

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 167

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Help Teens Eliminate Excuses And Overcome Obstacles | Summer Owens | Episode 166 Mar 01, 2021

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Whether our teens are stumbling around or truly driven, they will run into obstacles. Oftentimes those obstacles stop them in their tracks and that can be frustrating for everyone. They feel defeated and we feel frustrated. So what can we do to help them eliminate excuses and overcome obstacles? Today’s guest, Summer Owens, knows exactly what to do. Having become a mother at 15 as the result of a forced sexual encounter, she has not only raised her son, graduated from high school, college and business school, she founded S.O. What! and the S.O. What! Foundation where she inspires people to eliminate excuses and overcome obstacles to their success. In this episode of the Mighty Parenting podcast, Summer talks to host Sandy Fowler about obstacles. She tells us why these obstacles stump our teenagers and how we can help them overcome their obstacles.

Our Guest: Summer Owens

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 166

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Understanding Addiction In Teenagers: Risk, Prevention, and Treatment | Richard Capriola | Episode 165 Feb 22, 2021

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We hear a lot about drinking and drug usage in teens and twenty somethings but is it something to worry about with your child? And what if I know my child has a problem? What do I do then? Richard Capriola joins Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler to discuss drinking, drugs, substance abuse and addiction in teenagers. He helps us understand how to support our kids and prevent substance misuse, shows us what behaviors we need to be concerned about and what to do if that time comes.

Our Guest: Richard Capriola

Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com episode 165

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