Welcome to Mics and Mischief! Join Kamila, Aubrey, Hannah, and Shiloh as we launch our new podcast series discussing topics that are both important and relevant to Gen Z today. Today we will dive into how parenting styles—especially strict versus more hands-off approaches—impact teenage behavior and learning. How do teens act when their parents enforce strict rules, and how does this differ when they have more freedom? We’ll explore these contrasting parenting methods' psychological and social effects on teens' decision-making and responsibility outcomes. Plus, with AI now playing a larger role in education, we look at how technology shapes learning experiences, potentially fostering independence or, in some cases, dependency.