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Back to SearchEpisode 220: Parenting Teens Through Hard News and Politics
Season 6 Episode 220
This week Dr. Ken dives into a topic every parent is facing—how to walk with teenagers when the news in our country feels heavy and unsettling. From …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 219: But What About A Teen Who's Diagnosed With [fill in the blank]?
Season 6 Episode 219
Today we tackle the common issue of how parents should handle planned emancipation when their teenager carries one or more diagnoses like ADHD or Opp…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 218: Teens That Can't Wait To Leave And Teens Who Never Leave
Season 6 Episode 218
This week we talk about teenagers who seem very eager to grow up and those who seem to fear adulthood. How should parents handle those differences? I…
1 year ago
Episode 217: Start The School Year Off Right With Your Teen Plus A Huge Announcement!
Season 6 Episode 217
We're starting off our 6th season with a bang! Today we review the things you need to check as a parent to help the new school year start off right. …
1 year ago
Episode 216: End Of Season 5 And Time For Summer Break!
Season 5 Episode 216
Well it's that time again. School's out for a lot of you and Jessica and Dr. Ken are breaking for the summer. We leave with a few reminders for summe…
1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 215: Dr. Ken's Soapbox: Parenting "Experts," Controlling Teen's Eating and Shared Rooms
Season 5 Episode 215
Today we take on some of the questions we get from parents. How can you give room freedom if your teenager shares that room with a sibling? What can …
1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 214: How To Overcome Isolation
Season 5 Episode 214
Today, Dr. Ken interviews Jessica who tells her own story of being proactive in overcoming the trend toward isolation that pervades our culture. Pare…
1 year, 4 months ago
Episode 213: Why So Many People Are Going “No Contact” with Their Parents
Season 5 Episode 213
Today we review a growing trend of adults choosing to go "no contact" with their parents. Dr. Ken reviews the kind of circumstances that do call on p…
1 year, 4 months ago
Episode 212: Sex, Purity Culture and "How Far Is Too Far"
Season 5 Episode 212
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1 year, 4 months ago
Episode 211: All About Sex and Dating
Season 5 Episode 211
Today we revisit the topic of sex and dating. How should parents talk about it with their teenagers? What if my teen doesn't seem to have any interes…
1 year, 4 months ago