5 Things I Wish Adults Knew About Teenagers - with Kk from Insider Scoop

This week on the Teenage Kicks podcast I have a rather exciting guest - and actual, real, live teenager!

Kk is a teen podcaster, and she reached out to me because she wanted parents to "understand what teens really think and feel" about things like bullying, friendships, and school. She talked to me about growing up with social media, and the impact it has on teenagers' mental health.

What teenagers wish parents knew about their kids

Not everything needs to be academicWe are going to experimentWe need your supportBeing a teen is hardLessons teens need to learn from their parents.

Listen to the episode to find out what Kk has to say about these points.

Ask a teenager

I also asked Kk the questions parents been burning to know the answers to:

What's really going on in our teens' minds when they look unhappy to us, and why they sometimes shrug off our concernsHow common is it to view porn, and does it put pressure on girls to have sex before they're ready?What impact does peer pressure really have on teens' drug and alcohol use?Are parents worrying too much about screen time?

Kk has some brilliant things to say to teenagers themselves about how to navigate a life that can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming. Have a listen to her episode on insecurities here.

More from Kk

Kk is a teen podcaster and host of the Insider Scoop podcast. She is also an aspiring talk show host, who shares her passion of entertaining and motivating others  through her compelling stories and discussions on different topics. During Kk's free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, along with staying active. You can find more from Kk on Instagram.

More teenage parenting tips:

There are lots more episodes of the Teenage Kicks podcast. You can email me on [email protected]. I’ve also got some posts on the blog that might help parents with other teenage parenting dilemmas, so do pop over to Actually Mummy if you fancy a read.

Thank you so much for listening! Subscribe now to the Teenage Kicks podcast to hear all my new episodes. I'll be talking to some fabulous guests about difficult things that happened to them as teenagers - including losing a parent, becoming a young carer, and being hospitalised with mental health problems - and how they overcame things to move on with their lives.

You can also find more from me on parenting teenagers on Instagram and Twitter @iamhelenwills.

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Please note that I am not a medical expert, and nothing in the podcast should be taken as medical advice. If you're worried about a teenager, please seek support from a medical professional.