Be a Problem Solver Podcast

On this week's Facts on Friday episode, we are exploring why resiliency is imperative for your teen. We are typically concerned about grades, when it is really life skills like resiliency that lead to happiness and success. Here we examine the role of social-exclusion and resiliency via the article here:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2019.109514

https://beaproblemsolverservices.com/product/the-truth-about-digital-safety-e-workbook/

Parents, when we have kids think that the baby years are the hardest... but if you're like most you realize that the teen years is really when you need help. What would if be like for you if everything wasn't a fight and a struggle? What would it be like if your kid started conversations with you and it wasn't like pulling teeth? What would it be like if your kids actually followed technology boundaries without putting up a fight? The good news is, all of this is possible and it doesn't HAVE to be a fight. We've laid this all out in order to get to this place, in our framework. If you want to hear about how this can be possible for you, then let's set up a call! Send us an email at [email protected] or click the link below:

https://beaproblemsolverservices.com/groupcoaching-2/ 

We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online coaching services here:

www.beaproblemsolverservices.com/services

Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again!

In our interview with Ryan Wexelblatt of the ADHD Dude we talk about the role of executive functioning and the impact ADHD has on social skill development. He has INSANE knowledge of ADHD and how it impacts children and adolescents. We also chat about finding the right provider if you're interested in seeking help for your son!

We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online coaching services here:

www.beaproblemsolverservices.com/services

Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again!

On this week's Facts on Friday episode, we examine the Truth About Digital Safety. We talk about the benefits of screens and technology, as well as common challenges that parents are facing when it comes to bridging the gap between face-to-face social skills and online friendships. Check out the complete e-workbook here: 

https://beaproblemsolverservices.com/product/the-truth-about-digital-safety-e-workbook/

Parents, when we have kids think that the baby years are the hardest... but if you're like most you realize that the teen years is really when you need help. What would if be like for you if everything wasn't a fight and a struggle? What would it be like if your kid started conversations with you and it wasn't like pulling teeth? What would it be like if your kids actually followed technology boundaries without putting up a fight? The good news is, all of this is possible and it doesn't HAVE to be a fight. We've laid this all out in order to get to this place, in our framework. If you want to hear about how this can be possible for you, then let's set up a call! Send us an email at [email protected] or click the link below:

https://beaproblemsolverservices.com/groupcoaching-2/ 

We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online coaching services here:

www.beaproblemsolverservices.com/services

Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again!

Parents, when we have kids think that the baby years are the hardest... but if you're like most you realize that the teen years is really when you need help.

What would if be like for you if everything wasn't a fight and a struggle? What would it be like if your kid started conversations with you and it wasn't like pulling teeth? What would it be like if your kids actually followed technology boundaries without putting up a fight?

The good news is, all of this is possible and it doesn't HAVE to be a fight. We've laid this all out in order to get to this place, in our framework.

If you want to hear about how this can be possible for you, then let's set up a call! Send us an email at [email protected] or click the link below:

https://beaproblemsolverservices.com/groupcoaching-2/ 

We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online coaching services here:

www.beaproblemsolverservices.com/services

Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again!

Parents, when we have kids think that the baby years are the hardest... but if you're like most you realize that the teen years is really when you need help. What would if be like for you if everything wasn't a fight and a struggle? What would it be like if your kid started conversations with you and it wasn't like pulling teeth? What would it be like if your kids actually followed technology boundaries without putting up a fight? The good news is, all of this is possible and it doesn't HAVE to be a fight. We've laid this all out in order to get to this place, in our framework. If you want to hear about how this can be possible for you, then let's set up a call! Send us an email at [email protected] or click the link below:

https://beaproblemsolverservices.com/groupcoaching-2/ 

This week's Facts on Friday episode highlights the work of Rickert, Gilbert, & Aalsma on investigating the role of the proactive parent in a teen's well-being. They found that self-reported "proactive parents" better understood the connection between their teen's emotional health and physical health than "non-proactive parents." To read the full article, click the doi here:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.02.015

We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online coaching services here:

www.beaproblemsolverservices.com/services

Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again!

Screen time boundaries and motivation are at the top of the question list this week! Parenting during the pandemic has brought to light issues that may have been beneath the surface and magnified them. This episode was taken from an Instagram LIVE that we did to answer the questions that we've gotten over the past few weeks. 

Parents, when we have kids think that the baby years are the hardest... but if you're like most you realize that the teen years is really when you need help. What would if be like for you if everything wasn't a fight and a struggle? What would it be like if your kid started conversations with you and it wasn't like pulling teeth? What would it be like if your kids actually followed technology boundaries without putting up a fight? The good news is, all of this is possible and it doesn't HAVE to be a fight. We've laid this all out in order to get to this place, in our framework. If you want to hear about how this can be possible for you, then let's set up a call! Send us an email at [email protected] or click the link below:

https://beaproblemsolverservices.com/groupcoaching-2/ 

We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online coaching services here:

www.beaproblemsolverservices.com/services

Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again!

Facts on Friday: The work of van Hooft & van Hooft (2018), albeit newer, really highlights some of the trends we are seeing during the pandemic - individuals reporting boredom and how it relates to motivation and meaning in our lives.  Find their work here:

van Hooft, E. A. J., & van Hooff, M. L. M. (2018). The state of boredom: frustrating or depressing? Motivation and Emotion, 42(6), 931–946. doi: 10.1007/s11031-018-9710-6

We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online coaching services here:

www.beaproblemsolverservices.com/coaching

Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again!

Teen boredom during the pandemic could actually be grief. Join us for a mini-workshop on Wednesday April 15 at 7:30pm EST to talk about Beating Teen Boredom: 3 Strategies to Get Your Teen Off the Couch without TikTok or Snapchat.

https://www.facebook.com/events/641190493400869/

If you're the parent of a teen looking for guidance on how to help your kiddo with motivation, direction, and appropriate use of social media, you may want to consider getting on the waitlist for group coaching, head here:

https://beaproblemsolverservices.com/groupcoaching-2/ 

We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online coaching services here:

www.beaproblemsolverservices.com/services

Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again!

Facts on Friday: The work of Gariepy et al. (2019 and 2018) has done some excellent work on researching adolescent sleep chronotype. This has been especially important during times of social distancing where typical sleep patterns have been disrupted and usual routines don't exist. 

Find their work here doi:10.1016/j.sleep.2018.10.029

We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online coaching services here:

www.beaproblemsolverservices.com/coaching

Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again!

More info about Reset Summer Camp can be found at https://www.resetsummercamp.com/. In this episode, we talk to Michael Jacobus of Reset Summer Camp. He founded this camp after his own son had issues with gaming addiction, and now he's here to tell us how he's helping others. 

If you're the parent of a teen looking for guidance on how to help your kiddo with motivation, direction, and appropriate use of social media, you may want to consider getting on the waitlist for group coaching, head here:

https://beaproblemsolverservices.com/groupcoaching-2/ 

We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online coaching services here:

www.beaproblemsolverservices.com/services

Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again!