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Susan Borison and Stephanie Silverman, best friends and co-founders of Your Teen Media, bring their magazine to life with this podcast. From interviews with experts and authors to discussions of trending topics and personal stories, Your Teen with Sue and Steph is an essential guide for raising teens today.
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How to Diagnose and Treat OCD in Teens— It's No Joke! from 2022-09-13T09:30
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 ...
ListenGreat News! Gen Z Isn't Lost or Lazy. They Care Deeply About Saving the World from 2022-02-15T10:30
DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething.org, sees the their yearning for a better world AND their passion to step up and be the change. Every. Single. Day. In conversation with Sue and Steph, DeNora sh...
ListenWhy Can't We Bubble Wrap Them? from 2022-02-01T10:30
Our job is to keep our kids safe. Their job is to take risks. Dr. Richard Chung helps us understand the path toward a solution to this conundrum.
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Porn 101 with Justine Ang Fonte: Is Any Conversation More Awkward? from 2022-01-18T10:30
Some parts of being a parent are just so hard... like talking to our kids about porn. Luckily, Justine Ang Fonte doesn't find the topic uncomfortable at all. In fact, her advice will make your life...
ListenTeen Dating from “Talking” to “Hooking Up” from 2022-01-04T10:30
What do we, the parents, know about teen dating in 2022? If we feel clueless, as many of us do, how can we guide our kids? Our friend (and expert!) Tori Cordiano, Ph.D. helps Sue and Steph make sen...
ListenHow to Give "The Talk" from 2021-12-21T10:30
No one really looks forward to it, and most of us feel like we are not equipped to do a very thorough job. But thankfully, we have leaders like Justine Ang Fonte to help us navigate this tricky top...
ListenWhat is "Non-Punitive" Parenting? from 2021-12-07T20:43
Dr. Nanika Coor, psychologist and “respectful parenting enthusiast,” joins Sue and Steph to talk about how parents can work through their histories with their own former caregivers to create a more...
ListenCultivating Happiness One Letter at a Time from 2021-11-23T10:30
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Nancy Davis Kho of The Thank You Project joins Sue and Steph to talk about her quest to make handwritten thank-you notes more than just something you send after a spe...
ListenBehind The Scenes of Your Teen from 2021-11-09T10:30
Sue and Steph’s podcast producer Hannah Rae Leach joins the ladies on-mic for the VERY FIRST TIME to ask them all the questions she’s always been curious about.
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Your Teen "Post-Covid" from 2021-10-26T09:30
Grieving all the priceless events and personal milestones that were altered (or missed completely) due to nationwide lockdown over the past year and a half is a doozy, especially for teens and thei...
ListenChange Isn't Comfortable from 2021-10-12T09:30
Our kids are part of a generation determined to create social, political, and ecological change. In fact, they’re so determined, it can be hard to feel like you’re keeping up. Diversity and equity ...
ListenCreating a Resilient College Freshman from 2021-09-28T09:30
Taking your teen’s mental health temperature is one of the most crucial (and challenging) parts of living separately. How do we give them space in all the right ways? Resilience expert Dr. Debi Gil...
ListenRE-RELEASE: Your Teen and Their Screen from 2021-09-14T09:30
Our all-time most popular episode is getting a second run this week. We'll be back in two weeks with a new episode!
Screentime and teenagers... does one pick the battle or just let it be? AND i...
Father and Son Unfiltered from 2021-08-31T09:30
It’s not every day that you get to hear candid conversation between a father and his teenage son. In this admittedly very heartwarming episode, Ash and Aidan, co-hosts of the father-son podcast Hol...
ListenThe Self-Driven Child from 2021-08-17T09:30
Learning how to independently process and regulate stressors is an integral part of becoming a happy, confident, and functioning adult— but where exactly is the line for parents who want to help? D...
ListenThe To-Dos of Parenting a High School Freshman from 2021-08-03T09:30
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 Hams...
ListenYour Not-So-Nervous System from 2021-07-20T09:30
Wearable technology has helped hundreds of thousands of people increase their quality of life through physical activity— but what if the same could be said with their psychological health? Dr. Davi...
ListenHe's Not Lazy from 2021-07-06T09:30
There’s nothing quite as irritating as being the parent of a “lazy” teenager— nagging, micromanaging and all. But is your teen really lazy? Dr. Adam Price, author of He’s Not Lazy: Empowering Your ...
ListenHot Flashes & Cool Topics from 2021-06-22T09:30
Enough about the teens... today, it's all about us: women in midlife, experiencing ALL the ups and downs. Colleen Rosenblum, co-host of the podcast Hot Flashes & Cool Topics, joins Sue and Steph to...
ListenHow To Be An Adult from 2021-06-08T12:30
While emergence into adulthood is a time that some of us relished, "adulting" has become a profoundly stressful experience for many people, and not necessarily just millennials. Julie Lythcott-Haim...
ListenThe High School Hamster Wheel from 2021-05-25T09:30
There is no Single Right Way to do the high school or college experience. Betsy Jewell, host of the High School Hamster Wheel podcast— our new Best Friend of the pod— knows that extremely well, and...
ListenWhen Your Kid Hates You from 2021-05-11T09:30
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 Sch...
ListenHow to Workparent from 2021-04-27T09:30
Being a working parent is hard— between negotiating work/life boundaries, mitigating feelings of guilt, and wanting to excel as both a parent and a professional, things can get overwhelming. Daisy ...
ListenTapping Your Brain for Better Sleep from 2021-04-13T09:30
Isn't there some sort of lifehack for better sleep yet? Well, Dr. Patrick Porter of BrainTap thinks so, and he has the technology to prove it. You could even win a chance to try it out yourself whe...
ListenThe Anxious Teen and Post-Pandemic Re-Entry from 2021-03-30T09:30
Ever-evolving rules, shifting friend groups, and unclear guidelines about what's to come next are just a few of the elements that can lead anxious teens to a crisis point in this late-pandemic land...
ListenWhy Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine from 2021-03-16T09:30
Friend of the pod Michele Borba returns to share the seven traits that make for unshakeable kids in the 21st century, as discussed in her new book "Thrivers: The Surprising Reason Why Some Kids Str...
ListenWondering with Kelly Corrigan from 2021-02-16T10:30
Sue and Steph are thrilled to present their conversation with Kelly Corrigan this week. Kelly Corrigan has written four New York Times bestselling memoirs in the last fifteen years, including The M...
ListenDestination? College from 2021-02-02T11:30
Today, we have a very special episode featuring some the experts that will be joining us for Destination? College: A Comprehensive Course for Navigating the College Process, a summit of at Your Tee...
ListenFound In Transition from 2021-01-19T10:30
Feeling competent in supporting your transgender child through their coming out or transition is deeply uncharted territory for most parents. For today’s guest, Dr. Paria Hassouri, the experience o...
ListenRERELEASE: Empathy is a Verb from 2021-01-12T10:30
This week we’re re-airing our episode with Dr. Michele Borba all about the importance of empathy in the lives of young people. We thank you for your patience as we get into this new year! Next week...
ListenRERELEASE: The Kids Are Alright After All from 2020-12-29T10:30
(RERELEASE of December 2019 episode.) We hope you had a great holiday! Please enjoy this resharing of a tell-all by Zach and Jessica, kids of Steph and Sue. The twenty-year-olds reveal high school ...
ListenPandemic Winter Survival Guide from 2020-12-15T10:30
Well… we’re here. How can we best support our families, our partners, and ourselves through the coming months? Katie Hurley, psychotherapist and author of “A Year of Positive Thinking for Teens” is...
ListenWhen You Get Racial Justice "Wrong" from 2020-12-01T10:30
For many parents of teenagers, conversations centering around racial justice, police violence, and inherent bias can become interpersonal powder kegs— and quickly. How do we get past the fear of "g...
ListenWho Gets In and Why from 2020-11-17T10:30
It's a generally accepted fact that college admissions are a meritocracy. Get good grades, participate in a wide range of extracurriculars, score high on your standardized tests, and you're in, rig...
ListenYour Teen and Their Screen from 2020-11-03T10:30
Screentime and teenagers... does one pick the battle or just let it be? AND in a global pandemic? Delaney Ruston, the filmmaker and physician behing the award-winning documentaries "Screenagers" an...
ListenYou Don't Have to Be a Sex Educator from 2020-10-21T09:30
Talking with your teen or tween about sex can, of course, be an uncomfortable topic. But here's the good news: Dr. Megan Maas claims that parents don't have to be sex educators, just sex socializer...
ListenMaybe You Should Talk to Someone from 2020-10-06T09:30
Lori Gottlieb, author of New York Times bestseller "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone," deeply understands the powerful effect of talk therapy as both a clinician and a patient. She joins Sue and St...
ListenLife Is in the Transitions from 2020-09-22T09:30
Lifequakes: they're happening constantly. Major disruptions in life's trajectory can be incredibly overwhelming and disorienting— but they don't have to be. Bruce Feiler, author of "Life Is in the ...
ListenMeltdowns & Masks: Middle School Life in a Pandemic from 2020-09-08T14:43
Around the start of middle school, it's totally normal for kids to start spending more time with their friends and coaches than they do with their parents— at least, under usual circumstances. Our ...
ListenCo-Parenting Through Separation and Divorce from 2020-08-18T09:30
From sharing the news with your kids in an age-appropriate way to handling issues of custody and newly blended families, it can be hugely challenging to confidently navigate divorce with your child...
ListenCollege and Covid: What's Next? from 2020-08-04T09:30
The class of 2021 (and perhaps beyond!) is in for a unique experience when it comes to the college admissions game. From going on virtual campus visits to analyzing the impact of cancelled extracur...
ListenRERELEASE: Middle School Matters from 2020-07-21T09:30
Enjoy this rerelease of our episode with Phyllis Fagell this week! We'll be back with new episodes soon.
Mediocre (or just plain mean!) friends, lunchroom exclusion, and the sting of first-time...
RERELEASE: The Case for The Gap Year from 2020-07-07T09:30
Even in a world sans Covid-19, taking a "gap year"— or taking a year in between high school and college to travel or do service work— is an underrated and excellent option for many teens. Julia Rog...
ListenEmpathy is a Verb from 2020-06-09T09:30
Empathy is an often underrated trait in the hyper-competitive, achievement-based world that many of our teens are living in. Michele Borba, educational psychologist and author of "UnSelfie: Why Emp...
ListenThe Case for The Gap Year from 2020-05-26T09:30
Even in a world sans Covid-19, taking a "gap year"— or taking a year in between high school and college to travel or do service work— is an underrated and excellent option for many teens. Julia Rog...
ListenThe Case for The Gap Year from 2020-05-26T09:30
Even in a world sans Covid-19, taking a "gap year"— or taking a year in between high school and college to travel or do service work— is an underrated and excellent option for many teens. Julia Rog...
ListenThe Case for The Gap Year from 2020-05-26T09:30
Even in a world sans Covid-19, taking a "gap year"— or taking a year in between high school and college to travel or do service work— is an underrated and excellent option for many teens. Julia Rog...
ListenCollege and Disability: When IEPs & 504s Go Away from 2020-04-14T09:30
Did you know that primary school learning accommodations like IEPs and 504s have no collegiate equivalent? Kind of daunting for those with disabilities, right? Not necessarily! Elizabeth C. Hamblet...
ListenSheltering (and Thriving!) in Place from 2020-03-31T09:30
The new wave of shelter in place orders sweeping the nation may feel more like a sentence of "mandatory family bonding" for the teen in your life. Dr. Tori Cordiano joins Your Teen to share her rec...
ListenCoronavirus & College Students: Creating a New Normal from 2020-03-17T09:30
While coronavirus has the general population social distancing, it's doing the exact opposite to parents and forced-to-be-at-home college students. How should families handle these tenuous circumst...
ListenSmall Steps for Sound Sleep from 2020-03-03T10:30
Put down the melatonin— getting a great night's sleep is less complicated than you might think. Dr. Marc Milstein joins Sue and Steph to share his simple tricks we can all use to get some solid res...
ListenNeurodiversity: How one mom became an advocate for her son from 2020-02-04T10:30
Debbie Reber is the founder of Tilt Parenting, an online community aimed at helping parents raise differently-wired kids from a place of confidence. In this episode of Your Teen, Debbie explains he...
ListenCollege Admissions: It's All In Your Story from 2020-01-21T10:30
In many ways, the college admissions process can feel like a lottery. What can applicants do to set themselves apart from the crowd? Julie Kim, college admissions expert, has some innovative ideas ...
ListenICYMI: The Kids Are Alright After All from 2020-01-07T15:10:35
We're dropping this episode in your feeds again this week, just in case you missed it in the holiday hubbub!
A tell-all by Zach and Jessica, kids of Steph and Sue. The twenty-year-olds reveal...
The Kids Are Alright After All from 2019-12-24T15:01:19
A tell-all by Zach and Jessica, kids of Steph and Sue. The twenty-year-olds reveal high school secrets: what they got away with, what their moms should and should not have worried about, and what t...
ListenAn Education in Boys from 2019-12-10T10:30
Raisinng boys mostly involves brotherly brawls and boundless energy, right? Partially, yes, but in the experience of Jennifer Fink, mother of four and creator of BuildingBoys.net, raising sons is m...
ListenHow College Makes or Breaks Us from 2019-11-26T10:30
In a dream world, your teen should attend the most selective college they're admitted to... right? Paul Tough, author of "The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us," joins Sue and ...
ListenHow College Makes or Breaks Us from 2019-11-26T10:30
In a dream world, your teen should attend the most selective college they're admitted to... right? Paul Tough, author of "The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us," joins Sue and ...
ListenHow College Makes or Breaks Us from 2019-11-26T10:30
In a dream world, your teen should attend the most selective college they're admitted to... right? Paul Tough, author of "The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us," joins Sue and ...
ListenDo Popular Kids Really "Peak" In High School? from 2019-10-15T09:30
Would abolishing homecoming courts radically reinvent the traditional social hierarchy of American high schools? Dr. Robert Faris thinks it just might. Join Steph and Sue for a conversation with Dr...
ListenThe Inner Lives of Teens, Unfiltered from 2019-10-01T09:00
Does your teen struggle with depression or anxiety? Are you worried that they secretly might be? Alexa Curtis, social media influencer and host of Life Unfiltered with Alexa, gives us her insight o...
ListenNever Done: Our Job as Parents Doesn't End When They Leave Home from 2019-09-17T09:30
Finally, your kid is off to college. Your time parenting is done... right? Lisa Heffernan of Grown and Flown joins Sue and Steph to talk about just how false that idea is, and how to best parent th...
ListenTurning Around Teenage Entitlement from 2019-09-06T09:30
We all want the best for our kids...but what happens when they end up feeling that the world owes them the best? Amy McCready, author of The Me, Me, Me Epidemic, helps us learn the best ways to che...
ListenWhen Anxiety Drains Your Teen's Tank, Here’s What You Can Do from 2019-08-20T09:00
Let's face it: parenting a child who experiences anxiety can be a major challenge for all parties. Dr. Tori Cordiano, Research Director of Laurel School's Center for Research on Girls, gives Sue an...
ListenWhy We Need to Parent Like Dolphins from 2019-08-06T09:30
Do you ever wonder what your teen would be doing if they weren't on their phone? Through her groundbreaking digital literacy program Cyber Civics, Diana Graber, author of Raising Humans in a Digita...
ListenIt's More Than What We Say, It's How We Say It from 2019-07-23T09:00
Are you ever mid-conversation with your teen when they suddenly ask you to stop yelling at them? Since when is what you're doing considered yelling? It's more complicated than you think. Wendy Moge...
ListenGive Respect to Get Respect (Even When It's Hard) from 2019-07-09T09:00
This week, Sue and Steph chat with educator and true teen whisperer Amy Speidel about the importance of modeling the attitudes we want to see in our teens, plus the huge rewards that small changes ...
ListenGive Respect to Get Respect (Even When It's Hard) from 2019-07-09T09:00
This week, Sue and Steph chat with educator and true teen whisperer Amy Speidel about the importance of modeling the attitudes we want to see in our teens, plus the huge rewards that small changes ...
ListenGive Respect to Get Respect (Even When It's Hard) from 2019-07-09T09:00
This week, Sue and Steph chat with educator and true teen whisperer Amy Speidel about the importance of modeling the attitudes we want to see in our teens, plus the huge rewards that small changes ...
ListenWant To Be A Good Mother? Be Good To Yourself from 2019-06-25T09:00
Being a caregiver means constant emotional output. After acting as a nurturing force all day long, who makes sure mom is feeling nurtured and emotionally refueled? Suniya Luthar of Authentic Connec...
ListenLife Skills Your Teen Should Know Before Graduation from 2019-06-11T09:00
How do parents ensure that their college-bound kids have the launch skills they need to thrive on campus... and what are parents unconsciously doing to prevent these skills from taking shape? This ...
ListenEmbracing the Gift of Failure from 2019-05-28T13:30
Sue and Stephanie are thrilled to be sharing their first episode of Your Teen with Sue and Steph! They share the origins of Your Teen Media, share some of their most meaningful "a-ha" moments as pa...
ListenComing Soon! from 2019-04-19T15:10:04
Sue and Steph are excited to announce their new podcast, which brings the Your Teen Magazine to life. They'll talk with parents, experts, and teens to support listeners through the journey of paren...
ListenComing Soon! from 2019-04-19T15:10:04
Sue and Steph are excited to announce their new podcast, which brings the Your Teen Magazine to life. They'll talk with parents, experts, and teens to support listeners through the journey of paren...
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