ACEs: Tween & Teens: Sex, Drugs, Social Media & Suicide

Delusional Optimism with Dr. B

English - March 29, 2021 08:03 - 47 minutes - 108 MB
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Previous Episode: ACEs: Signs in Middle Childhood--6-12 years old

Next Episode: ACEs: Still Growing & Changing---Young Adults (19-24 years)

In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and co-host Seth Creekmore talk about tweens and teens. They talk about what parents need to know and the specific areas to address as they raise this age group. Dr. B discusses how to set boundaries as this age group experiences autonomy. Listen as she shares how to have those important, yet sometimes awkward, conversations about sex, drugs and the arts.

“Balancing out our adulthood with our emerging young adults, we’re teaching them to become adults like us.” - Dr. B [13:11]

What You Will Learn:

[00:37] Intro

[01:58] Awkward stories from Dr. B’s teen stage

[04:17] What to know about this stage

[06:44] Some specific areas to address in this age group

[14:06] How ACEs affect the competency to follow rules

[16:54] How to talk to this age group about music, sex and drugs

[25:31] How to enter into these conversations in a respectful way

[29:31] How to navigate conversations about bodies

[40:06] Some actionable takeaways

[45:15] Outro