Your Teen with Sue and Steph

There’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 how to work through these sometimes brutal moments with teenagers. We’ll be back in two weeks with a brand new episode— see you then!

Our 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 Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

Enjoy 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 on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

Trivializing 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! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

It'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 their habits? …and much more!  You can listen to Dr. Ooi’s podcast here! Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

What 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 out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

Sextortion 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

Technolgy 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 self-control or something bigger? For kids who are online all day – How much is too much and how do we set limits? Several years ago, experts were saying take the phone away. Now it seems like the worst thing that could ever happen to a kid. Where should we stand? And much more! Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

We 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 on this school of thought?  It’s hard to disagree that a healthy family offers protective factors that, as you say, can be the buffer against mental illness. How do we change the relationships in our families? If the family needs to change, and change is so hard for everyone, is there more turmoil first before it gets better? What if some change faster than others? Isn’t that hard for everyone if the change isn’t at the same pace? Would you say that we ever arrive at a point of no return? When it’s too late to change the family dynamic? Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram

New 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 more! Subscribe to Your Teen with Sue and Steph here! Check out Your Teen on Facebook here! Linkedin Twitter Instagram