Inside The Mind of Teens and Tweens

There's a new drug abuse problem among teens today that may surprise many parents. Prescription drugs have become the first choice for many teens and the implications are profound. Tune in and hear what every parent needs to know about this new threat. Follow:@RRLamourelle, @bamradionetwork.com Jodi Barber lost her 19 year old son, Jarrod to a prescription pills overdose. She produced two documentaries to educate the public and told her story along with a dozen other parents in a senate hearing in order to pass the CURES funding bill. Gil Mulhere is the Board President of California Youth Services which he helped start 10 years ago after the death of his son Kevin due to a drug overdose. Dr. Jann Gumbiner is a licensed psychologist.

Most agree that our society has become more course. Signs of a growing incivility are an increasing concern. How is this dynamic impacting our teens and what can be done about it? Tune in as we discuss. Follow:@leadwithjustin @jesslahey @Annie_Fox @RRLamourelle, Annie Fox, M.Ed. is an educator and award-winning author. Jessica Lahey is an educator, correspondent for the Atlantic and a commentator for Vermont Public Radio. Justin Boudreau is an educator who challenges youth to think vs. telling them what to think. A former high school teacher, coach of the year, world traveler and author.

Our guests say that a deep feeling of incompetence can lead many people to feel like imposters throughout their lives. In this segment we talk about how to get your teen on the right track to being confident about who they are and what they can do. Follow: @ValerieYoung @jesscollett @Annie_Fox @RRLamourelle Dr. Valerie Young is a leading expert on the imposter syndrome, and author of The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Imposter Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It. Jessica Collett is a sociologist from the University of Notre Dame in South bend, ID who has researched how this phenomenon affects women in the STEM fields. Annie Fox, M.Ed. is an educator and award-winning author.

Our guests tell us that all parents, even teachers, have favorites. Much is known about the impact of playing favorites on the children involved. Perhaps what is most surprising is that those playing favorites are often completely unaware that they’re doing so, or how their teens are being affected. Follow: @RRLamourelle Dr. Ellen Weber Libby has been practicing full time as a psychotherapist in Washington, DC for 35 years. Her groundbreaking book, THE FAVORITE CHILD, has come out of Dr. Libby's writings and clinical practice. Annie Fox, M.Ed. is an educator and award-winning author.

Today's kids are growing up in a very high-tech world and the implications are profound. Many parents are unaware of exactly how things have changed, why it matters or even the basics they need to know. This segment is a useful starting point. Follow: @patrickmlarkin @jpalfrey, @RRLamourelle John Palfrey is the head of Phillips Academy. He is the author Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives. Patrick Larkin is the Assistant Superintendent for Learning for Burlington Public Schools in Massachusetts. He was recently selected as one of three national Digital Principal Award winner by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

We're seeing definitive moves toward the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. As the use of pot becomes normalized, what will be the impact on teens and what should parents say to their teens about its use. Follow: @rrlamourelle @bamradionetwork Yasmin Hurd is the Director MD/PhD Program, Professor in Psychiatry, Neuroscience and Pharmacology and Systems Therapeutics at the Friedman Brain Institute at the Icahn School of medicine. Dr. Matthew Smith has a Ph.D. in Social Work with Post-Doctoral Training in Psychiatric Epidemiology and Translational Neuroscience. His research interests cover the influence of alcohol and illicit substances on brain anatomy.

Many parents are reluctant to talk to their tweens and teens about sex, cancer and the HPV. The need to have this discussion is often complicated by the misinformation about the HPV vaccine. In this segment we attempt to give parents some need help with this difficult issue. Follow: @rrlamourelle @KStamoulisPhD @bamradionetwork Michael T. Brady, MD, is a member of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Kathryn Stamoulis , is a counselor and educational psychologist residing in New York City. She specializes in adolescent development, specifically adolescent sexuality and internet behaviors. She teaches "Tweens & Teens" at Temple University and her blog "The New Teen Age" on PsychologyToday.com covers the latest in adolescent research and trends.

The numbers of biracial kids is on the rise. But not much is generally understood about the unique world in which they live and the challenges they face. In this segment we go inside the world of multiracial teens. Follow: @janngumbiner, @bamradionetwork Dr. Jacqueline M. Chenis an expert in the social psychology of intergroup relations. Her research examines how multiracial people are perceived and evaluated by others. Dr. Jessica Remedios is an Assistant Professor of Psychology. Her research focuses on how people with more than one stigmatized group membership are perceived and how these individuals cope with the multiple forms of prejudice they face. Dr. Jann Gumbiner is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and adolescent psychology and writes a blog for Psychology Today titled The Teenage Mind.

When parent's concerns and good intentions go wrong the impact can be distressful for teens. Is your anxiety creating anxiety and avoidance behavior in in your tween? How can you avoid this? Follow: @janngumbiner, @tweenteacher, @LynnLyonsMSW, @DrReidWilson @bamradionetwork Lynn Lyons is a psychotherapist and co-author with Reid Wilson of Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous and Independent Children. Dr. Reid WIlson is an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Heather Wolpert-Gawron is an award-winning middle school teacher in Los Angeles. Dr. Jann Gumbiner is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and adolescent psychology.

2013 was a year of big challenges and accomplishments for teens. Our guests weigh in with their take on the ups and downs of 2013 and their view of the road ahead. Follow: @janngumbiner, @tweenteacher, @bamradionetwork Annie Fox, M.Ed. is an educator and award-winning author. Heather Wolpert-Gawron, is an award-winning middle school teacher in Los Angeles. Dr. Jann Gumbiner is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and adolescent psychology and writes a blog for Psychology Today.