Teen Wise

Anxiety in this upcoming generation has skyrocketed by 20% between 2007 and 2012. According to the NIH, nearly 1 in 3 adolescents (ages 13-18) will experience an anxiety disorder. We need to better understand what teens are going through and how to best support them.

Our guests all experience anxiety and give us very specific pointers on how to best support them.

These girls rock!

For more information on anxiety, you can visit https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/

Most kids these days are busy all the time, often to the point of madness! What's good about being busy? What's detrimental? Hear from two teens about their hectic lives, and the advice they give.

Mentioned this episode, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Sexual assault is something our society has been sweeping under the rug: it's time to talk about it. In this episode, we cover rape culture, toxic masculinity, and hear from survivors about their experiences. 

RAINN https://www.rainn.org/  The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization

National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-HOPE

Pronouns, intersectionality, history, and more! Listen in with us to hear how YOU can support the LGBTQ+ youth in your community.

RESOURCES (click for link):

Stonewall Riots Info

The Trevor Project: crisis and support line for LGBTQ+ teens

WHEN YOUR TEEN COMES OUT how can you support them

Have you ever considered what it's like to be Jewish in high school? Hear first hand from teens what being Jewish means to them, the anti-Semitic jokes they hear from classmates, and what it's like to field questions from peers and adults. 

We all know that our teens missed out on a lot of major milestones in their lives. In this episode, graduating high school seniors talk about what they missed and how they feel about it. 

TikTok has taken the world by storm with over 800 million subscribers. And 41% of them aged 16 to 24. Our high school guests describe TikTok and what is so enticing about it. They talk about the negative messages they see over and over again. And end with a big reveal of the average number of hours a day they spend on the app.

I'll just be transparent... I'm a white woman and couldn't possibly educate anyone on racism. Thankfully this podcast isn't about me being the expert. It's about teens having a voice and learning from their experiences and their views. We've heard a lot from adults about racism and what's going on in the news, but it's time to get a different perspective on things. It's time we hear directly from teens. Kiana and Malik share their experiences with racism including their peers, teachers, and police.

RESOURCES:

National CARES Mentoring Program

Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice, and Health

Systemic Racism Explained

Welcome to the Teen Wise Podcast. This episode is a quick introduction to the podcast and what it is all about. Who am I? Who should listen? What's the purpose?

Teen Wise Website: free resources, coaching information, events, etc.

Teen Wise Facebook Page: general info

Teen Wise Parent Facebook group: for parents of middle and high school students

Mom Wise Club Facebook group: for moms of middle school girls