Don't Wanna Talk About It | Parenting Podcast

No matter how bright and brilliant your teen is, a lack of basic life and social skills will leave them at a disadvantage personally and professionally. But what exactly do they need to know? Are they ready for the real world? Can they make it on their own? In this episode we cover everything your teen needs to know before they leave home.

Teens have always created their own language. And it changes all the time. Now with smartphones and technology, they seem to write it just as much as they actually speak it. While you don’t want to spy on them, you do need to have a basic understanding of what it all means. In this episode we decode teen texting acronyms and slang that parents need to know.

As your kids hit the teen years, things really start to change. They start building their own lives, and that means spending less time with you. And you can start to feel disconnected. But communication goes both ways. Parents, how often do you share how your day was or what you’re going through? In this episode we share 20 questions to spark meaningful conversation with your teen to keep the lines of communication open and get to know each other better.

There are a lot of things that teens need to learn to do for themselves before they leave home.  Learning how to be independently productive is one of them.  In this episode we discuss 12 productivity tips to help your teens learn how to manage their time, eliminate distractions and get focused.  Plus, we’ll share some tech tools to help them stay on track.  If your teen is a procrastinator this episode is for you!

It’s almost back to school time and families have some tough decisions to make.  In this episode, we’ll discuss this new level of anxiety about returning to school and how to handle all of the emotions we are feeling with our special guest relationship therapist Dr. Argie Allen Wilson.

What defines success? Is happiness, is it wealth, is it fame? In this episode we discuss 8 common myths about success and why you need throw them out the window, how you should really measure success and why failure plays a big part in success. Plus I’ll tell you why I quit a my job just when my career was taking off.

Change your mind, change your life.  A simple statement but easier said than done.  In this episode we discuss how to overcome the limiting thoughts that stop you from being who you really want to be. We also share tips on what do to squash your inner hater and become mentally stronger.

This episode is all about dad! We are joined by my husband and Journey’s dad Colby Tyner to discuss the important role a father plays in his daughter’s life, the long-lasting impact of the father/daughter relationship and how your dad can actually influence who you end up with in the future.

This episode is all about dad! We are joined by my husband and Journey’s dad Colby Tyner to discuss the important role a father plays in his daughter’s life, the long-lasting impact of the father/daughter relationship and how your dad can actually influence who you end up with in the future.

Your teen wants independence, but do you trust them to make good decisions? In this episode we talk about the consequences of the choices teens make, the thought process behind the decisions they make and why they make choices that they know are wrong and could get them in trouble. We also discuss what you can do to get your teen to listen. Plus Journey shares a few secrets she’s been keeping!