This episode will talk about fathers and teen sons and teen daughters. We’ll answer questions like What is unique about the father-son relationship? What are some of the mistakes that fathers make with their sons and their daughters? And how to turn that around. Find out how moms can give parenting advice to dads so that they will listen.
 Our guest today is Luke Entrup
Luke teaches his clients to cultivate the clarity of the mind, to discover the wisdom of the body, and to harness passion as the jet fuel of their transformation. He works as a coach and teacher. He takes clients through major life transitions and rites of passage, acting as the bridge between who they are today and who they dream to be tomorrow. He is a frequent speaker on the topic of reintroducing rites of passage into our culture. He is the founder of the Father-Son Connection Experience, a weekend rite of passage for boys and their father figures. 
Find out more about Luke at www.fathersonconnection.com and www.lukeentrup.com.
 

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# 238 Fathers and Teen Sons and Daughters

Colleen O'Grady, MA. is a speaker, trainer and author of the award-winning and best-selling book Dial Down the Drama: Reduce Conflict and Reconnect with Your Teenage Daughter---A Guide for Mothers Everywhere. Colleen shares her wisdom from twenty-five years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist which translates into over 50,000 hours of working with parents and teens. Colleen, known as the parent-teen relationship expert helps you raise the bar of what's possible for the teenage years. Colleen not only knows this professionally she has been a mom in the trenches with her own teenage daughter. You really can improve your relationship with your teen and dial up the joy, peace, and delight at home and work. Every episode is geared to uplift you, give you practical parenting tips that you can apply right away and keep you current on the latest in teen research and trends.

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Are you worried about your teen spending the summer glued to their screens and losing valuable skills? In episode #271 of the "Power Your Parenting Moms to Teens" podcast, host Colleen O'Grady chats with Julia Geffner, a seasoned growth marketer and mom, about preventing the dreaded summer slide. They share practical tips on establishing routines, setting screen time limits, and exploring exciting interests through hands-on activities and enrichment programs. Discover how to make this summer not only relaxing but enriching for your teen. Tune in and transform your summer strategy!
Julia Geffner is a growth marketer, strategist, and customer experience executive and current chief digital and marketing officer at Summer Discovery, the global leader in pre-college programs for nearly six decades. She has 20 years of experience in executive and C-level digital and traditional marketing experience and revenue growth roles. She is passionate about youth education and loves that she gets to help create interactive and fulfilling learning experiences for teens.
She graduated from Brown University with a B.A. in political science and an M.B.A. from Fordham School of Business in marketing and management. Most importantly, Julia is a mom to her two incredible children.
Learn more about Summer Discovery and Julia at https://www.summerdiscovery.com/about/our-team
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#271 Avoid the Summer Slide

How can moms help their tweens and teens finish the year strong? Do you see your teens procrastinating? How can moms motivate their teens to study and do their best on their finals and AP exams? This episode is full of practical tips and advice to help YOU help your teen.
Our guest today is Lisa Speransky. Lisa grew up in New York City, attending specialized public schools and Columbia University. Through years of her own experience as a well-known tutor and mentor in NYC, she came to understand how a tutoring relationship can be life-changing for a student and began expanding her company in 2003. Lisa also enjoyed a 13-year corporate career in consumer products, spending 3 of those years in a C-level role before returning to IVY to pursue her mission to help students find joy in learning.
How to motivate teens to study?
"Emphasize the higher stakes of final exams compared to regular tests, and remind them that consistent studying can prevent last-minute stress and improve performance."
How to handle procrastination?
"Encourage the use of calendar blocking to break study tasks into manageable chunks, making it easier to start and stay on track without feeling overwhelmed."
The importance of reducing stress.
"Help your teen manage exam stress by providing organizational tools and reinforcing that a single test is not the end of the world; your support and understanding are key."
To find out more about Lisa or IVY go to: 
https://ivytutorsnetwork.com/about/our-team
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# 270 Finish Strong: Tips for Finals and AP Exams

In this episode we talk about Teens and AI. No matter if you are pro AI or  against it, AI is here to stay and our teens are using it. Just like social media and smart phones, there are are many good things about AI but there are a lot of unknowns.  We explore the wonderful opportunities that AI can bring but also dive into the hard questions. We discuss how AI can amplify what we do as humans but it should never replace our humanness.
Our guest today Audrey Wisch left Stanford to found Curious Cardinals, mobilizing peers to inspire K-12 students to discover their passions. With her vision to unlock students' potential through personalized mentorship, she raised $6.8m in ventured funding. Recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, Audrey empowers youth and provides college students meaningful work.
In this episode we explore:
· How will AI change the future of k-12 education? How will AI change the workforce and what affect will that have on our kids?
· How do you go about introducing AI to teens? Where do you draw the line?
· What can we learn from social media’s take over when it comes to navigating this new technology? 
· How can parents use AI to save time? 
· What are common misconceptions you aim to debunk regarding AI? 
· How can AI help teens who are neurodivergent? 
· What stance can parents take when it comes to drawing boundaries vs encouraging enthusiastically the utilization of AI in their teens’ lives? 
· Should I let my kid use this or not? How should I have conversations with my kids about this?
· Is it cheating to use ChatGPT to help with an essay? How can we think about what's moral vs what's not?

 
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# 269 Teens and AI: Pros and Cons

Today we are going to discuss how to implement Reflective Parenting vs. Reactive parenting.
In this episode we talk about what is a Reflective Parent and can teens be reflective. We explore the three basic biobehavioral systems: reward systems, mentalizing, and the stress/threat system and how understanding this empowers us to be better parents.
Our guest today is Sheila Redfern PhD ,a Consultant Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologist. She is currently a Head of Clinical Services for Family Trauma at Anna Freud, a children and families mental health charity in London, UK. Dr Redfern also worked as a senior lecturer as part of Guy's Medical School from 1996-2005. She is the Director of Redfern Psychology Services, an independent clinical psychology practice, where she offers direct clinical work, training and supervision and where she is devoted to promoting insight, compassion, and empathy in individuals, families, institutions, and communities.
Dr. Redfern’s clinical psychology practice spans thirty years, and she has published extensively in peer reviewed journals on parenting, fostering and child and adolescent mental health for the professional audience. Dr Redfern has authored two books for parents; Reflective Parenting: A Guide To Understanding What's Going on in your Child's Mind (Routledge) and How do You Hug A Cactus? Reflective Parenting with Teenagers in Mind (Routledge).
To learn more go to: https://redfernpsychology.org/
How Do You Hug a Cactus? Reflective Parenting with Teenagers in Mind https://amzn.eu/d/idhOCKY
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#268 Reflective Parenting vs Reactive Parenting

You are going to love my guest today!
In this episode we talk about how parents and society at large underestimate teenage girls. We talk about amazing things that teenage girls have accomplished and how they are redefining leadership and power with all these accomplishments.
Our guest today Chelsey Goodan is the author of the USA Today national bestseller, UNDERESTIMATED: The Power and Wisdom of Teenage Girls (Gallery Books), which has been recommended by Oprah Daily, saying: “If you have a teenage girl in your life, you need to read this.” Amazon's Editorial Director chose UNDERESTIMATED as her "Editor's Pick, Best Nonfiction,” featuring it on CBS Mornings, and when Chelsey was recently on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, they exclaimed: "We couldn't stop talking about your book."
Chelsey has been a mentor and empowerment coach to teenage girls for 16 years. She speaks regularly to audiences about gender justice and serves as the mentorship director of DemocraShe, which supports and guides girls from underserved communities into leadership positions. 
Find out more about Chelsea at https://www.chelseygoodan.com/ 
Follow on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/chelseygoodan/?hl=en
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# 238 Fathers and Teen Sons and Daughters

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