Pod for Parents is presented by Cortland Area Communities That Care in partnership with Cortland Prevention Resources. Our mission is to engage the community to promote a healthy culture for positive youth development.
As we approach the summer months, we wanted to take the time to discuss some things to help your teen over the summer
This week, we delve into teenagers and what depressive symptoms mean for them
As the school year draws closer to an end, we wanted to discuss some of the potential dangers that a teen can face over the summer
As we approach prom season, we wanted to discuss some of the lesser discussed ideas surrounding prom (such as alcohol, drugs, and sex) and how you can have conversations with your teen about these things
On this episode, we look at some data from our youth survey, and what parents should take away from that data
On this episode, we talk about how important it is for a parent to maintain a healthy relationship with their child as they enter their teens
On this episode, we talk about the pressures of college for both teens and adults, and what these pressures can do to teens.
On this episode, we discuss problem behaviors for teens, like sex, drugs, and alcohol.
On this episode, we talk about some of the high points as well as the low points of a teenagers life, and how to handle these as a parent
On this episode, we talk about forming healthy habits, as well as keeping those habits
On this episode, we talk about the importance of the relationship between a student and their teacher, as well as that students parent and a teacher.
On this episode, we discuss how to have difficult conversations with your teen.
On this episode, we discuss vaping, and more specifically Juuling, as it relates to teens.
On this episode, we talk about media and marketing, especially that of alcohol companies, as it relates to teens.
On this episode, we discuss screen time as it relates to teens, and a few questions that come up when talking about screen time
On this episode, we discuss this years youth survey data, and what it means for your teen when it comes to substance abuse
On this episode, we wrap up 2018 by coming full circle and discussing some of the topics we have covered on the podcast this year and what parents can do to plan for 2019.
On this episode, we discuss the holiday season, the stresses that come with it, and how to overcome those stresses
On this episode, we talk about family dinner time, and how important it is to a healthy family
On this episode, we continue our conversation about college, and how college differs from high school from a parenting standpoint
On this episode, we talk about the stresses of college, how it can effect students, and how to deal with that stress
On this episode, we discuss confidence as it relates to teens, the confidence gap, and what you can do as a parent to help your teen be more confident
On this episode, we discuss sleep, why a teen's sleep schedule is so different than an adult's, and how getting enough sleep as a teen is important
With all we've heard on the news recently about sexual assault cases, we wanted to take an episode to discuss what sexual assault can mean.
On this episode, we talk about decision making as a teen, and how parents can help their teens make their own decisions
On this episode, we talk about the effects of screen time for both parents and teens. Link to survey referenced in the epsiode: http://www.pewinternet.org/2018/08/22/how-teens-and-parents-navigate-screen-time-and-device-distractions/
On this episode, we talk about happiness with teens, what it means to be happy, and how happiness isn't permanent
On this episode, we tackle expectations, both as a parent and as a student, and what can come from expectations that are set too high
On this episode, we discuss Fortnite, and how it relates to being social with your teens, and learning what their world is like
On this episode, we discuss depressive symptoms a teen can face, and how they can cope with those symptoms
On this episode, we talk about what bullying can look like, inside of schools and out, and how you as a parent can help deal with that
On this episode, we discuss the weeks before school starts back up, and what you can do to make the transition to school easier on your teen.
On this episode, we discuss what you can do to take care of yourself as a parent, what self-care means, and how important it is to take care of yourself.
On this episode, we discuss the summer months, and how it can be a dangerous time for teens.
On this episode, we continue our discussion on teens and alcohol including alcohol literacy and local laws that parents should be aware of.
On this episode we discuss the most dangerous drug for teens, alcohol. We cover local stats, myths, and how parents can talk to their teens about alcohol.
On this episode we discuss what parents need to know about consent. What is it? How can you make sure your teen knows what to do when it comes to consent?
On this episode we discuss love, sex and consent as it relates to the lives of teens.
On this week's episode we discuss how parents can help teens have healthy relationships.
On this week's episode we try to answer an common question many parents have. What do I do if I don't like my child's boyfriend or girlfriend.
On this episode we finish our discussion on teens and social media with advice on how teens can help their teens navigate social media.
On this episode we are discussing the basics of navigating social media and your teen.
On Part 3 of our communicating with your teen series we discuss how to improve communication with your teens. Our discussion includes finding the right time and place for open communication, listening, and knowing when to hit the pause button.
On Part 2 of our communicating with your teen series we discuss the keys to good communication with your teens. Understanding how your teen communicates, looking for important points of transition in your teens life to open up communication, and making sure your'r listening to the concerns of your teen.
On the first episode of Pod for Parents, Matt Whitman, Director of Cortland Area Communities That Care and Mary Dykeman, Prevention Specialist at Cortland Prevention Resources discuss why good communication with your teen is important. This is part 1 of a 3 part series on communicating with your teen.
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