Dad Stop

Real life situations provide the best discussions and teachable moments. On this episode, Brooklynn and her dad discuss what's currently happening (as of February 27th, 2022) between Russia & Ukraine; and highlight relevant life lessons and teenage wisdom that can be taken away from this unfortunate series of events. We'd also like to make a statement and acknowledge that the political decisions made by the Russian government do not represent all Russian people. We do not support individuals and groups of people being targeted and bullied in any way especially as a result of a political decision made by the government of their country of origin. Thank you for supporting the podcast and please be sure to rate and review. 

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A recent study showed that 18% out of 64,000 high school kids engaged in self harm over the past year. The most popular form of self harm was cutting. Now a days, self-harm seems to be more accepted and less demonized among Middle School and High School students. Kids are no longer covering up their scars and are even inviting other kids to engage in this unhealthy coping skill. On this episode, Brooklynn and her Dad discuss self harming and other healthy coping skills.

Statistics Reference - https://www.center4research.org/self-injury-increasing-teenage-girls-can-parents/

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"Here's the deal. Not only am I NOT emotionally or mentally ready for my daughter to start dating, she's not allowed in this season of her life to date or be exclusive with anyone. Now, with that said, I know she has and is going to have discussions about dating and boys whether I like it or not; therefore, I choose to put myself in the middle of those discussions by engaging with her on the subject. As a father of a daughter, I want do my best to set standards or expectations for any future "Jamals" (name I use that represents any guy who likes my daughter) that come her way talking that smooth talk. These are some of my favorite conversations." 

On this episode of the podcast, Brooklynn and her father discuss FUTURE dating expectations, girl code rules for dating, red flags, and much more. This is an entertaining episode that you do not want to miss. 

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What does toxic girl behavior look like in tweens and teens? On this episode, the dynamic duo talk about what toxic girl behavior looks like in Junior High and High School culture and what builds that toxicity. They also go into details as to why their relationship is strong and what steps Brooklynn's "Dad" takes to stay in constant communication with her. 

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Be honest for a second. Who or what is setting the standard in your home or life? If you're not intentional in addressing culture's philosophies through conversations in your home, the CULTURE is setting the standard under your roof. Teens are learning expectations from social media, music, television shows, movies and everything else that drives culture. When's the last time you talked to your teen about what a healthy platonic or romantic relationship looks like? "They aren't old enough to date." Pshhh...they are still gathering information and taking notes. They are watching sitcom after sitcom of cheating partners, abusive relationships, substance misuse, erratic behaviors, and so on. What goes in, will won't always come out but will at least influence what come out. On this episode, the "DAD" is solo today and venting (more or less) and urging parents and teens to have healthy conversations and taking hold of the standard that is being set in their lives...or home. If you like this content, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE and RATE and REVIEW on any relevant platforms. 

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Hello! I'm the dad from the podcast. To be real, I'm not ready for the whole "boy" talk and you know what scares me the most? The thought of failing to prepare my daughter to deal with all these fools out here in these streets. On this episode, Brooklynn and her dad have a casual discussion about dating and boys. More specifically, they bring up concerns regarding the increasing level of disrespectfulness of boys in regards to speaking to girls. 

This episode is a continuation of the previous show where Brooklynn and her dad discuss how music negatively influences thoughts. On this episode, you will hear an engaging and authentic conversation about how all music is not good music. During this conversation, Brooklynn admits to learning things about life that should have probably been taught by her mom and dad and NOT a soundtrack. Parents will definitely benefit from this conversation.

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Music is arguably one of the most underrated educational sources out there. People learn so much from music...and it isn't all good. Question for the parents...doesn't it seem like the music of today is 100 times worse than it was twenty years ago? The lyrics now a days seem to be so much more graphic and in your face. On this episode, Brooklynn and her dad began talking about how music influences and educates. This conversations ends up narrowing it's focus on a recent popular song that wasn't meant for young ears. Stay tuned for Part 2!

On this episode, Brooklynn and her dad discuss anxiety. Some of the topics discussed on this podcast are marriage, fatherhood, anxiety, fear, nervousness, coping skills, cutting, pets, school, sports, and ELEVATED OATS (elevatedoats.com and use the coupon code at checkout  "DADSTOP" for 15% off. 

As parents, are you ever curious about the level of impact your opinion on social matters has on your teens? Personally, I forget my daughter can think for herself and...she's good at it. On this episode, Brooklynn answers questions about COVID and how much of an impact the shut downs has had on the economy. Some of the topics discussed are COVID, the economy, social distancing, New York, the mask mandate, vaccinations, government control, and more.