Your Teen with Sue and Steph
114 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 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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Episodes
Can't You Just Try and Be Pleasant?
November 12, 2019 10:30 - 27 minutesLian Dolan of Satellite Sisters joins Sue and Steph for some good old-fashioned gab, sharing stories of sisterhood, life behind the microphone, and keeping the familial peace.
A Your Teen Halloween
October 29, 2019 09:30 - 17 minutesCelebrate Halloween with a fun-sized episode from Sue and Steph! They discuss Your Teen's complicated relationship with Halloween, Producer Hannah reads some spooky Facebook comments, and Lian Dolan shares why we should be generous Halloween night.
Do Popular Kids Really "Peak" In High School?
October 15, 2019 09:30 - 36 minutesWould abolishing homecoming courts radically reinvent the traditional social hierarchy of American high schools? Dr. Robert Faris thinks it just might. Join Steph and Sue for a conversation with Dr. Faris as he demystifies the changing landscape of social status among teens.
The Inner Lives of Teens, Unfiltered
October 01, 2019 09:00 - 34 minutesDoes your teen struggle with depression or anxiety? Are you worried that they secretly might be? Alexa Curtis, social media influencer and host of Life Unfiltered with Alexa, gives us her insight on warning signs to keep an eye out for, along with her perspective on the mindset of today's teenagers.
Never Done: Our Job as Parents Doesn't End When They Leave Home
September 17, 2019 09:30 - 32 minutesFinally, your kid is off to college. Your time parenting is done... right? Lisa Heffernan of Grown and Flown joins Sue and Steph to talk about just how false that idea is, and how to best parent those who have only technically left the nest. Make find out more about Agnes Scott College by checking out SUMMIT.agnesscott.edu!
Turning Around Teenage Entitlement
September 06, 2019 09:30 - 38 minutesWe all want the best for our kids...but what happens when they end up feeling that the world owes them the best? Amy McCready, author of The Me, Me, Me Epidemic, helps us learn the best ways to check our kids' entitlement without picking a fight.
When Anxiety Drains Your Teen's Tank, Here’s What You Can Do
August 20, 2019 09:00 - 36 minutesLet's face it: parenting a child who experiences anxiety can be a major challenge for all parties. Dr. Tori Cordiano, Research Director of Laurel School's Center for Research on Girls, gives Sue and Steph her best advice for maximizing the potential and emotional intelligence of kids experiencing anxiety.
Why We Need to Parent Like Dolphins
August 06, 2019 09:30 - 26 minutesDo you ever wonder what your teen would be doing if they weren't on their phone? Through her groundbreaking digital literacy program Cyber Civics, Diana Graber, author of Raising Humans in a Digital World, is helping kids, teens, and adults across the country answer this very question and strike a thoughtful balance between their digital and "real" lives. Get Diana's book here!
It's More Than What We Say, It's How We Say It
July 23, 2019 09:00 - 34 minutesAre you ever mid-conversation with your teen when they suddenly ask you to stop yelling at them? Since when is what you're doing considered yelling? It's more complicated than you think. Wendy Mogel, author of "Voice Lessons for Parents," explains. Get Wendy's book on Amazon or wherever you get your books.
Give Respect to Get Respect (Even When It's Hard)
July 09, 2019 09:00 - 35 minutesThis week, Sue and Steph chat with educator and true teen whisperer Amy Speidel about the importance of modeling the attitudes we want to see in our teens, plus the huge rewards that small changes can make in our parent-child relationships.
Want To Be A Good Mother? Be Good To Yourself
June 25, 2019 09:00 - 26 minutesBeing a caregiver means constant emotional output. After acting as a nurturing force all day long, who makes sure mom is feeling nurtured and emotionally refueled? Suniya Luthar of Authentic Connections is creating the space for mothers to support one another long after the uninhibited conversations of the daycare days are gone.
Life Skills Your Teen Should Know Before Graduation
June 11, 2019 09:00 - 30 minutesHow do parents ensure that their college-bound kids have the launch skills they need to thrive on campus... and what are parents unconsciously doing to prevent these skills from taking shape? This week, author of How To Raise an Adult and former Dean of Students at Stanford University Julie Lythcott-Haims gives it to Sue and Steph straight up.
Embracing the Gift of Failure
May 28, 2019 13:30 - 33 minutesSue and Stephanie are thrilled to be sharing their first episode of Your Teen with Sue and Steph! They share the origins of Your Teen Media, share some of their most meaningful "a-ha" moments as parents, and are joined by friend of the show Jessica Lahey, author of "The Gift of Failure."
Coming Soon!
April 19, 2019 15:10 - 32 secondsSue and Steph are excited to announce their new podcast, which brings the Your Teen Magazine to life. They'll talk with parents, experts, and teens to support listeners through the journey of parenting. Podcast debuts May 28 with a new podcast every other Tuesday. For more updates, follow us on social media @yourteenmag and @streamevergreen