Your Teen with Sue and Steph
114 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 120 ratingsSusan Borison and Stephanie Silverman, best friends and co-founders of Your Teen Media, bring their magazine to life with this podcast. From interviews with experts and authors to discussions of trending topics and personal stories, Your Teen with Sue and Steph is an essential guide for raising teens today.
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The Parenting Partners Behind the Work Partners
July 18, 2023 09:30 - 33 minutesFinally, 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
July 05, 2023 09:30 - 38 minutesDr. 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 an...
We Can All Learn to Have Difficult Conversations
June 20, 2023 09:30 - 44 minutesKwame 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 differen...
When Our Kids "Hate" — You, Their Friends, Their Siblings
June 06, 2023 09:30 - 33 minutesAmy 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 t...
Why the Antidote to Today's Struggles is Helping Teens Feel That They Matter
May 23, 2023 09:30 - 37 minutesJennifer 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 ...
Teenage Boys Need Us to Focus on Their Mental Health
May 09, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutesPsychologist 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 com...
Keeping Them Safe When Social Media Lures Our Tweens and Teens into Danger
April 25, 2023 09:30 - 32 minutesDr. 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...
How Should You Discuss Body Image, Weight, and Beauty With Your Teenagers?
April 11, 2023 09:30 - 36 minutesJD 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 t...
Parenting in the Digital Age: What Are the Top Concerns of Parents?
March 28, 2023 09:30 - 35 minutesChatGPT, 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
March 14, 2023 09:30 - 44 minutesThe 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 Col...
Myths About Peer Pressure: Raising Kids Who Resist the Pressure
February 28, 2023 10:30 - 37 minutesPeer pressure is a quintessential part of teenage life — the need to fit in, to have friends, and to avoid conflict. Phyllis Fagell joins us to share strategies to encourage kids to think and act for themselves. In this episode, we talk about… The difference between peer pressure and “social contagion” The role of gender in peer pressure The role of social media in peer pressure What to do when your kid is following the “bad” ones How to counter the “everyone is doing it” argument Su...
Radical Change for Our Teens' Wellbeing
February 14, 2023 10:30 - 37 minutesDr. Cameron Caswell and Charle Peck want to reverse the mental health crisis with our kids. They unpack nine skills to foster healthier relationships with parents, kids, and teachers. To check out their co-authored book "Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution," click here! In this episode, we talk about… What’s going on with our adolescents and why they feel so isolated and disconnected How Covid made this worse 9 easy skills that will improve your relations...
What Does it Mean to Parent a Struggling Young Adult Child?
January 31, 2023 05:30 - 44 minutesYour 20-something just moved back home. Dr. Mark McConville, author of "Failure to Launch," joins us again to share how to create a cooperative and positive relationship with your new young adult living in your house. Boundaries: what they are and how to instate them How to hold your adult child accountable for their behavior as a housemate How to step back and let them grow on their on timeline …And much more! Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Faceb...
What's The Hardest Job of Parenthood? Raising Your Teens to Become Independent
January 17, 2023 10:30 - 44 minutesDr. Mark McConville, author of "Failure to Launch: Why Your Twentysomething Hasn't Grown Up and What to Do About It" shares his wisdom on how to prepare your high schooler to succeed in life. In this episode we talk about... When to let go of managing your child’s academic performance Red flags to look out for in older teenagers approaching graduation How to personally disinvest from your child’s college acceptance scorecard …And much more! Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph her...
Why Family Games Deliver More Benefits Than Just a Good Time
January 03, 2023 10:30 - 33 minutesIt's not all fun and games! Dr. Debi Gilboa (AKA Dr. G) explains how playing games together creates family bonds and lifelong memories — plus so much more you might not even know. In this episode, we talk about... Different types of games and how they strengthen developing brains How to assuage “sore losers” How games can improve mental health Here's the link to more resources about finding the right games for your kids! Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen...
How to Help Your Daughter Thrive in a World Where They are Struggling
December 20, 2022 10:30 - 42 minutesOur teenage girls are suffering. Donna Jackson Nakazawa, author of "Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media," explains how you can help your daughter. In this episode, we talk about... How prevalent is depression and anxiety in girls? Why is it worse for girls than boys? How much is Covid impacting girls? What if your daughter doesn’t really share with you? What’s the biggest myth about raising teenage girls? Subscr...
Scare Your Soul Reduces Fear and Builds Confidence
December 06, 2022 10:30 - 51 minutesRemember that old saying "do one thing that scares you every day?" But why? Scott Simon, author of "Scare Your Soul: 7 Powerful Principles to Harness Fear and Lead Your Most Courageous Life" shares how lives are transformed when people take risks. In this episode, we discuss… Why it’s worth doing one thing that scares you every day How facing fear can help kids overcome shyness and anxiety How to foster a sense of independence and capability in teens through facing fears Subscribe to You...
What Dignity Looks Like, Even When It's Uncomfortable
December 05, 2022 18:41 - 9 minutesFollowing up on our episode with Shanterra McBride and Rosalind Wiseman, Sue faced her fears and continued a deeply uncomfortable conversation with her mail carrier. How did it go? Let's find out. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram
How to Have Important Conversations about Race
November 22, 2022 10:30 - 46 minutesShanterra McBride and Rosalind Wiseman, authors of Courageous Discomfort, answer questions about racism they often get asked. If you want to be a better ally, this episode is for you. Sue and Steph call it life-changing. In this episode, we discuss... How to sit in the discomfort of racial trauma How white people can demonstrate allyship How to raise anti-racists How to do more than "drop off a casserole" after tragedies in the Black community Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph he...
Is Your Teen Spending Excessive Time on Their Screens? Here's Some Good News!
November 08, 2022 10:30 - 49 minutesCarrie James and Emily Weinstein, co-authors of Behind Their Screens: What Teens are Facing (and Adults Are Missing), heard from 3,500 teens. Turns out our kids get it. They are smarter and wiser than we think. In this episode, we discuss… If teens understand that they’re being manipulated by gaming and social media “Technoference” and how it impacts all of our lives KIds’ ability to self-regulate their screen time and screen usage How to find times to talk to our kids about their screen...
Revisiting When Your Teen Hates You
October 25, 2022 09:30 - 43 minutesThere’s nothing that stings quite as bitterly as being on the receiving end of your teen’s brutal attitude. How are you supposed to react when your kid tells you that they hate you? Dr. Suzanne Schneps joins us to explore how we can work through these ultra-challenging moments. We’re taking a small break again this week and are here with a re-release of one of our favorite episodes, “When your kid hates you,” originally released in May 2021. Dr. Susan Schneps joins Sue and Steph to talk about...
It's Okay to Not Be Okay: Help Is Just a Text Away
October 11, 2022 09:30 - 42 minutesOur teenagers are in crisis and Dr. Shairi Turner, chief medical officer of the Crisis Text Line, shares what trends they're seeing. One lifesaving takeaway — let your teens know about the resource. In this episode, we discuss… What the Crisis Text Line does and who they serve How can parents know if their kids are in crisis The importance of residence and conflict resolution in teenagers What issues teenagers are reaching out for …and much more! Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and ...
RE-RELEASE: The To-Dos of Parenting a High School Freshman
September 27, 2022 09:30 - 32 minutesEnjoy this re-release of one of our favorite episodes! We'll be back in two weeks with a fresh one. Starting high school is overwhelming... and not just for your the incoming freshman in your life! But you can be chill, right? That's what Sue, Steph, and guest Betsy Jewell of the High School Hamster Wheel podcast are advising. In this episode, they share their top twenty tips of what to do with your soon-to-be-high-schooler. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen...
How to Diagnose and Treat OCD in Teens— It's No Joke!
September 13, 2022 09:30 - 38 minutesTrivializing obsessive compulsive disorder is easy, but it's time to understand the debilitating nature of the disorder. Dr. Michael Greenberg explains different manifestations of OCD and how best to help those struggling. In this episode, we discuss… Media representations of OCD The difference between overthinking and OCD What and how ruminations manifest How to best begin treating OCD And much more! Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here!...
How Your Teen Can Outsmart Insomnia
August 30, 2022 09:30 - 26 minutesIt's back-to-school season, when late nights and late mornings no longer work. How can we help resistant teens get back on track with their schedules? Dr. Cara Ooi of Decode Insomnia is here to help. In this episode, we discuss… What makes sleep so hard for teens? Is the 8-10 recommended hours of sleep realistic? Body clock, negative associations with bed, and CBT-I to help sleep What do we do when we know our kids aren’t sleeping enough? What makes teens more receptive to changing the...
Why We're Talking About the Danger of Fentanyl. It Could Kill Your Teen
August 16, 2022 09:30 - 29 minutesWhat is the real threat is fentanyl? And should our kids have Narcan on hand? University Hospitals' Dr. Ryan Marino debunks myths and sets the record straight on this synthetic opioid. In this episode, we cover... The real danger of fentanyl and how it compares to other drugs Fentanyl strips, Narcan, and if our kids should have them The controversy surrounding this conversation How to talk to teenagers about drugs ...and much more! Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check...
What is Sextortion?
August 02, 2022 09:30 - 29 minutesSextortion is the practice of extorting money or sexual favors from a victim by threatening to reveal evidence of their sexual activity—and it's happening to our teenagers. Diana Graber is here to help you protect your teen from falling into this trap. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram
Are Your Teenagers Glued to Their Screens?
July 19, 2022 09:30 - 42 minutesTechnolgy is taking over our kids' lives, and our guest Dr. Michael Rich knows how parents can change the dynamic toward healthier technology usage. And the best news — his solution is reasonable! Not easy, but definitely doable. On this episode we discuss... Can tech usage become an addiction, like gaming or sheer number of hours using social media? Modern technology and social platforrms are created to keep us hooked. How do we help our teens (and ourselves) break out of the loop? Is it ...
How a Well-Connected Family Can Act as a Buffer Against Mental Illness
July 05, 2022 09:30 - 49 minutesWe are living with a viral pandemic, but also a mental health pandemic for our teenagers. What is going on? Dr. Paul Sunseri joins us to explain how we can leverage our family dynamics to make things as easy for our kids as possible. In this episode, we discuss... As parents, we are already under so much pressure to be perfect – how can we see this differently, with less guilt and shame? We often talk about technology as the root of the rise in teenage mental health problems. Where do stand...
How a Well-Connected Family Can Prevent Mental Illness
July 05, 2022 09:30 - 49 minutesWe are living with a viral pandemic, but also a mental health pandemic for our teenagers. What is going on? Dr. Paul Sunseri joins us to explain how we can leverage our family dynamics to make things as easy for our kids as possible. In this episode, we discuss... As parents, we are already under so much pressure to be perfect – how can we see this differently, with less guilt and shame? We often talk about technology as the root of the rise in teenage mental health problems. Where do stand...
How to Keep Your New Driver Alive
June 21, 2022 09:30 - 42 minutesNew drivers aren't great drivers. But they might think they are. Anne Marie Hayes, author of 3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive, points out the not-so-obvious challenges of raising a responsible driver. In this episode, we discuss... The idea of a teen driving contract How car-related expenses should be covered Just how hands-on we should be as parents in the learning process How much kids needs to know about car maintenance The trend of kids not wanting to get their license And much mo...
How to Keep Your Cool with "Defiant" Teens
June 07, 2022 09:30 - 44 minutesWhat do you do with a teen that seems determined to fight you, push your buttons, and hurt your feelings? Mercedes Samudio, LCSW and author of "Shame-Proof Parenting" is here to help us fine-tune our communication and emotional regulation skills. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram
Focusing on Mental Health Issues in Student-Athletes toward Suicide Prevention
May 24, 2022 09:30 - 40 minutesDona Rodgers, who lost her daughter Morgan to suicide, works tirelessly to equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics. Helping to eliminate the stigma around mental health in the student-athlete community. Learn more about Morgan's Message here. For further help and resources, click here. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram
Every Kid is a Genius, Especially Yours
May 10, 2022 09:30 - 42 minutesDr. Christopher Emdin, an educational visionary, knows that every kid can love math and science. Check out this "one-of-our-favorites" podcast, and then order Dr. Emdin's newest book, STEM, STEAM, Make, Dream: Reimagining the Culture of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Teaching Our Teens Tech When They Know it Better
April 26, 2022 09:30 - 40 minutesShould we be "monitoring" our kids' internet use? Are video games toxic for developing brains? What exactly is Discord? Devorah Heitner, Ph.D. gives simple advice that will make complex changes. If you want to have a strategy, this will change your family dynamic. In this episode, we discuss... Monitoring vs. not monitoring your kid's screentime, downloads, etc If it's okay to read your kid's messages What to do when you NEED your kid to stop their game What games are appropriate for kids...
Raising Digital Natives
April 26, 2022 09:30 - 40 minutesShould we be "monitoring" our kids' internet use? Are video games toxic for developing brains? What exactly is Discord? Devorah Heitner, Ph.D. gives simple advice that will make complex changes. If you want to have a strategy, this will change your family dynamic. In this episode, we discuss... Monitoring vs. not monitoring your kid's screentime, downloads, etc If it's okay to read your kid's messages What to do when you NEED your kid to stop their game What games are appropriate for kids...
We All Want Answers, So We Asked Our Expert Dr. Stephanie Newman
April 12, 2022 09:30 - 33 minutesOur most urgent, most wrenching questions about parenting teens often hover answered— why are they so lazy? Are they really getting bullied or am I just paranoid? Why do they seem to hate me so much? Dr. Stephanie Newman is here to help us work through it all. In this episode, we cover… How to handle your teen “hating” you How to handle your kid being excluded or bullied Teen “laziness” Picky eaters Vaping Depression What to do when you catch your kid lying ...and much more! Subscri...
Ask the Expert!
April 12, 2022 09:30 - 33 minutesOur most urgent, most wrenching questions about parenting teens often feel unanswerable— why are they so lazy? Are they really getting bullied or am I just paranoid? Why do they seem to hate me so much? Dr. Stephanie Newman is here to help us work through it all. In this episode, we cover… How to handle your teen “hating” you How to handle your kid being excluded or bullied Teen “laziness” Picky eaters Vaping Depression What to do when you catch your kid lying ...and much more! Subs...
The Summer After Their Senior Year: What Now?
March 29, 2022 09:30 - 45 minutesWhen we're pregnant, we think about the birth. When we have a senior, we think about graduation. But what about the next day? In this episode, we cover... What do you recommend that parents should do the summer after senior year to help their college bound kid prepare? The top 3 things every college freshman needs to know Ways to reduce homesickness? The impact of Covid on homesicknessa and the transition to college in general Alcohol and Drugs – what does that conversation look like? H...
Puberty
March 15, 2022 09:30 - 47 minutesWe've all gone through it. They're all going to go through it. So why aren't we prepared to tell them about it? Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Bennett, co-hosts of The Puberty Podcast, hold our hands so we can do better. In this episode, we cover: How to feel prepared for your child's entrance into puberty When do kids start going through puberty? Is it harder for kids to be early or late? How do we tell our kids that there is no "normal?" Is this stage hard for our kids? How do we help ...
Sending Your First Off to College: Here to Make it Easier
March 01, 2022 10:30 - 45 minutesWe made all the mistakes so Betsy Jewell doesn't have to. Betsy, host of High School Hamster Wheel podcast, turned the tables and interviewed us about sending her first to college. We were happy to share what we should have known, but didn't. Check out Betsy's Podcast High School Hamster Wheel here! Get more details about YTM's upcoming summit Destination College here! Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram
Great News! Gen Z Isn't Lost or Lazy. They Care Deeply About Saving the World
February 15, 2022 10:30 - 44 minutesDeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething.org, sees the their yearning for a better world AND their passion to step up and be the change. Every. Single. Day. In conversation with Sue and Steph, DeNora shares the story of her own entrance into activism, as well as advice for how to parent Gen Z kids who are interested in making a difference in the world. About DeNora Getachew and DoSomething: DeNora is an executive leader with over 15 years of legal, fundraising, and policy and advocacy experience i...
Why Can't We Bubble Wrap Them?
February 01, 2022 10:30 - 55 minutesOur job is to keep our kids safe. Their job is to take risks. Dr. Richard Chung helps us understand the path toward a solution to this conundrum. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram
Porn 101 with Justine Ang Fonte: Is Any Conversation More Awkward?
January 18, 2022 10:30 - 45 minutesSome parts of being a parent are just so hard... like talking to our kids about porn. Luckily, Justine Ang Fonte doesn't find the topic uncomfortable at all. In fact, her advice will make your life much easier and less stressful, including language to use when having these "awkward" discussions. Learn more about Justine Ang Fonte and her work here. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram
Teen Dating from “Talking” to “Hooking Up”
January 04, 2022 10:30 - 41 minutesWhat do we, the parents, know about teen dating in 2022? If we feel clueless, as many of us do, how can we guide our kids? Our friend (and expert!) Tori Cordiano, Ph.D. helps Sue and Steph make sense of it all. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram
How to Give "The Talk"
December 21, 2021 10:30 - 45 minutesNo one really looks forward to it, and most of us feel like we are not equipped to do a very thorough job. But thankfully, we have leaders like Justine Ang Fonte to help us navigate this tricky topic and make it easier to have these conversations with our teens. Justine takes the awkward out of “The Talks” and leads us to greater confidence and healthier dialogue. This episode kicks off our three-episode series on teen sex, dating, and relationships— stay tuned for more! More about Justine...
What is "Non-Punitive" Parenting?
December 07, 2021 20:43 - 48 minutesDr. Nanika Coor, psychologist and “respectful parenting enthusiast,” joins Sue and Steph to talk about how parents can work through their histories with their own former caregivers to create a more positive, less power-wielding approach to parenting. Resources mentioned by Nanika: livesinthebalance.org and https://lauralreagan.com/ More about Dr. Coor Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram
Cultivating Happiness One Letter at a Time
November 23, 2021 10:30 - 38 minutesJust in time for Thanksgiving, Nancy Davis Kho of The Thank You Project joins Sue and Steph to talk about her quest to make handwritten thank-you notes more than just something you send after a special event. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram
Behind The Scenes of Your Teen
November 09, 2021 10:30 - 39 minutesSue and Steph’s podcast producer Hannah Rae Leach joins the ladies on-mic for the VERY FIRST TIME to ask them all the questions she’s always been curious about. Listen to Hannah’s podcasts Sleepover Cinema and Wholehearted here! Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram
Your Teen "Post-Covid"
October 26, 2021 09:30 - 39 minutesGrieving all the priceless events and personal milestones that were altered (or missed completely) due to nationwide lockdown over the past year and a half is a doozy, especially for teens and their parents. Dr. Karen Moon, grief and loss therapist, joins us to work through this challenging topic. Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram