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Talking To Teens

Summary: Parent-teen researcher Andy Earle talks with various experts about the art and science of parenting teenagers. Find more at www.talkingtoteens.com

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 Negotiating Rules and Limits with Your Teenager | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:23:05

Chris Voss, the former lead international hostage negotiator for the FBI and author of the bestselling book Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on it, speaks with Andy about how to win negotiations with your teenager over things like curfew, cell phone usage, and other rules.

 Teach Your Teenager How to Be Happy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:03

Tim Bono, author of When Likes Aren't Enough, takes us behind the scenes of the science of teenage happiness. He reveals some strategies parents can use to help teens cope with setbacks and maintain a positive outlook in the face of obstacles and failure. Ultimately, the tools discussed in this interview are things that can also improve your own life if you apply them.

 Does Your Family Have a Strong Culture? Here's How to Build One | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:23

Thomas Lickona, author of How to Raise Kind Kids, reveals how parents can combat the constant barrage of influence on teenagers from peers, media, and the internet. This requires creating a family culture so strong it overpowers the negative influences. In this episode, we lay out a guide for how to apply these techniques with teens.

 Christian Parenting and Raising Great Teenagers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:17

Hannah Seymour, author of The College Girls Survival Guide, reveals what she has learned from years of running a Christian advice blog for teenage girls. She explains how to share stories with teens about your own mistakes and how to encourage them to make the right kinds of friends.

 Fatherhood and Work-Life Balance | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:34

Matt Schneider, an outspoken "dadvocate", co-founder of City Dads Group, a national network of meet-up groups for dads, and host of the Modern Dads Podcast, talks to us about what it means to be a father to a teenager today, how to find work-life balance, and--for those of us who are lucky enough to have a significant other--tips for a more fulfilling "parenting partnership".

 Send Your Teen to College Debt Free (and Other Tips) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:06

Jeannie Burlowski, author of LAUNCH: How to Get Your Kids Through College Debt-Free and into Jobs They Love Afterward, is an academic strategist. She has a specialty in helping students get accepted to highly competitive graduate school programs with scholarship money to cover the cost. In this episode she reveals some incredible tricks for helping your teen get an early jumpstart on getting college completely paid for.

 Wake Up and Get More Savvy, Parents | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:33

Michelle Mitchell, author of Parenting Teenage Girls in the Age of a New Normal, has a wake-up call for parents on this episode. As the founder of Youth Excel, an organization specializing in life-skills training for teens, Michelle has seen all kinds of parent-teen issues first hand. She thinks it is a big problem that parents tend to be out of touch with the latest technology and culture. During our interview, she pointed to a number of specific areas where parents need to get a little more street smart.

 Chores, Responsibility, and Helping Out | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:22

Dr. G, author of Get the Behavior You Want Without Being the Parent You Hate!, is a national expert on raising responsible, respectful kids. In this podcast episode she talks at length about her philosophy on how to instill responsibility and a strong work ethic in teenagers. She points out that the way parents even define "chores" is very important. In Dr. G's opinion, cleaning your room isn't a chore. Chores are things that teens do for the greater good of the family and household. Cleaning up one's own messes is just expected, it isn't a chore. Dr. G. also discusses the importance of how, exactly, you ask teens to do their chores, what you do about allowance, when you get teens doing volunteer work, and much more.

 Underage Drinking: What Parents Need to Know | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:51

Various guests. Alcohol use during the teenage years isn't a new phenomenon. But a lot of new research has been done on how parents can mitigate risks for teens. Combining clips from interviews with leading experts from around the world, parent-teen researcher Andy Earle breaks down the science in this episode. Learn exactly what to say to your teen and how to make sure it has maximum impact.

 Self-Centered Teenagers and Empathic Confrontation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:19:32

Wendy Behary, author of "Disarming the Narcissist". Are you dealing with a self absorbed teenager? What is the best way for parents to handle self centered teenage problems? One of the big topics covered in this episode is how to tell a self absorbed teenager that something he or she is doing is not OK. How can you do this without making teens feel like they are being attacked?

 Getting Yourself in the Right Space | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:36

J. Brown, host of the "Yoga Talks" podcast, blogger, and founder of his own yoga studio. As parents, we tend to worry about our teens when we’re preparing for an important talk. We worry that they won’t understand what we are trying to communicate. But we don’t often worry about ourselves. How can parents get into a more open, receptive state before jumping into an important conversation?

 Resolving Conflicts with Teenagers FAST | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:48

Lianna Tsangarides, a family therapist and leading expert in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Let’s face it: conflict is a way of life when you have a teenager in the house. They can often seem to be Jedi Masters at turning every small thing into an argument. But in this episode, Lianna Tsangarides points out that there are also significant inner conflicts that teens are struggling to deal with. Lianna teaches us how you can reduce this external type of conflict as a parent by understanding more about the inner type of conflict.

 The Yogic Way to Talk to Teenagers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:19:59

Rachel Scott, yoga teacher, blogger, and founder of Rachel Yoga. When we love someone we tend to want to pull them closer or hold them tighter. But often, especially with teenagers, this can push them away or cause them to withdraw. In this interview, writer and yoga expert Rachel Scott explains the concept of Aparigraha, meaning non-grasping or non-clinging. She says that parents can embody this principle by creating an open, loving space for teens to talk about whatever is on their mind.

 Creativity and Imagination: Raising Teens Who Think for Themselves | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:04

Jim Davies, a leading expert on the science of imagination and the author of the book Riveted. How does imagination and creativity work? And how can we help our teens to think outside of the box? Jim Davies explains that the key to raising teens who can think for themselves is to reward them when they take risks–even if the risks don’t end up turning out very well.

 Don't Raise a Wimp: Building Resilience in Teens | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:23:34

Nick Boothman, New York Times bestselling author of "How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less". “Grit” and “self-sufficiency” are buzz words that many parenting experts seem to extol. But how do you actually instill perseverance in a teenager? Nick Boothman knows from the experience. Nick has raised five highly successful children. He has worked hard to teach his kids to be resourceful and to never give up.

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