Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam

Dr. Cam

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Feb 3, 2022 • 42min

Breaking Free from Social Anxiety with Mark Metry

Is your teen’s fear of being around a lot of people, getting called on in class, or having to talk to someone new making it feel impossible to go to school or out in public? Are you worried that they are becoming too isolated but don’t know how to help? Then this episode is for you. I’m joined by Mark Metry, a 24-year-old mental health advocate, Forbes featured TEDx keynote speaker, host of the Social Anxiety Society podcast, and author of "Screw Being Shy.” Mark’s Kick Social Anxiety program helps people break free from anxiety by rewiring their brain, and today he’s going to give us some tips on how to best support our socially anxious teens. FREE STUFF! Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips If you found this episode valuable, please take a quick moment to comment and share. This helps other parents like you find the show. Thank you!!
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Dec 30, 2021 • 23min

Teens, Porn, and Sexting with Sean Clifford

Did you know that almost half of our kids have been exposed to sexting by the time they were 14 and that number continues to grow? As a mom of a 15-year-old daughter that scares me. That’s why I’ve invited Sean Clifford, CEO and Founder of Canopy to join me today. A father of 4 young children, Sean founded Canopy in 2019 to protect children from pornography and help families take advantage of what’s good about the Internet without the bad. In this episode, Sean is teaching us how to help our teens navigate technology safely. FREE STUFF! Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips   If you found this episode valuable, please take a quick moment to comment and share. This helps other parents like you find the show. Thank you!!
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Dec 28, 2021 • 28min

Teaching the Attitude of Gratitude with Chris DT Gordon

If your teen is miserable and making everyone around them miserable and you don’t know how to break them out of it, this episode is for you. Today I’m joined by Chris DT Gordon (@chrisdt.gordon.5), an international speaker, teacher, and survivor of the flesh-eating bacteria necrotizing fasciitis. After his recovery, this teacher from Minnesota chose to rise above his circumstances to help others. He created The Attitude of Gratitude (TAG), which helps people overcome their own “personal bacteria,” increase their positivity and resilience, and improve the lives of those around them. Chris strives to share TAG with young adults all over the world so they can achieve greatness on their own terms. FREE STUFF! Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips   If you found this episode valuable, please take a quick moment to comment and share. This helps other parents like you find the show. Thank you!!
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Dec 23, 2021 • 37min

Supporting Overachieving, Perfectionist Teens with Donovan Dreyer

If you have an overachieving, stressed out teen who is crumbling under the weight of their own high expectations and self-inflicted pressure, this episode is for you. Today I’m joined by Teen Takeoff Coach Donovan Dreyer, who specializes in preparing highly driven teens to accomplish their lofty life goals. Through his organization Get Ready Coaching, Donovan helps overachieving students get clarity on what they truly want and minimize their constant need to be perfect at EVERYTHING. FREE STUFF! Talking to teens about their lofty goals: https://www.getreadycoaching.com Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens: www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips If you found this episode valuable, please take a quick moment to comment and share. This helps other parents like you find the show. Thank you!!
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Dec 21, 2021 • 37min

The Antidote to Teen Anxiety with Dana Baker-Williams

I’ve been inviting several experts on recently to talk about Teen Anxiety. It’s something I see a lot in my practice, and the statistics support the growing problem. According to Pew Research three-in-ten teens say they feel tense or nervous about their day every or almost every day. Seven-in-ten say anxiety and depression is a major problem among people their age in the community where they live. And the #1 cause of teen anxiety according to teens is pressure to get good grades. Today I’m joined by Parent and Teen Coach, Dana Baker-Williams. Dana specializes in ADHD and Anxiety, which are often linked. Today Dana is going to provide us with some tips for helping us help our teens manage their stress and some strategies for fostering self-confidence and independence - the antidotes of anxiety. FREE STUFF! Mental Health Resources for Teens & Their Families: https://drcam.ck.page/mental-health-resources 8 Coping Skills to Mitigate Anxiety: https://www.parentinginreallife.org/anxiety   If you found this episode valuable, please take a quick moment to comment and share. This helps other parents like you find the show. Thank you!!
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Dec 16, 2021 • 50min

Preventing Teen Dating Violence with Nenia Corcoran

Did you know that one out of three kids between the ages of 13 and 18 will find themselves in an abusive relationship this year? That statistic is terrifying to us parents, which is why I’ve invited Nenia Corcoran (@neniacorcoranauthor) to teach us what we need to know about Teen Dating Violence. Nenia combines her own experiences as a sexual assault survivor with her decade of training as a police officer to empower and educate young adults on toxic relationships, dating violence and consent. She also writes young adult fiction novels focused on raising awareness surrounding difficult topics teens often struggle to deal with. Today Nenia is going to provide us some tips and insight to help us protect our teens from dating violence and empower them to recognize abusive relationships and break free. FREE STUFF! Mental Health Resources for Teens & Their Families: https://drcam.ck.page/mental-health-resources If you found this episode valuable, please take a quick moment to comment and share. This helps other parents like you find the show. Thank you!!
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Dec 14, 2021 • 39min

How to keep our perfectionist teens free from the “Stay Busy” trap with Oie Dobier

If your teen is stressed out trying to do it all but struggling to stay focused and motivated, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Oie Dobier, the founder of Project Who Am I (@projWhoAmI), is a mom of 2 teenagers and a nature loving, bubble tea fanatic. Her mission in life is to help people pay attention to their true self so they can intentionally fill their day with things that leverage their natural talents AND things that align to what’s important to their life. In this episode, Oie tells us how to prevent our perfectionist teens from falling into the “Stay Busy” trap and help them find their true passion, purpose, and focus. FREE STUFF! From Oie: Downloadable Career Ideas Guide: www.projectwhoami.com/career From Dr. Cam. 10 Secrets to Raising Teens: https://www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips If you found this episode valuable, please take a quick moment to comment and share. This helps other parents like you find the show. Thank you!!
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Dec 9, 2021 • 18min

Overcoming Anxiety with George Kalantzis

If you or your teen experiences days filled with anxiety and overwhelm, this episode is for you. I’m joined by George Kalantzis (@Theartoftoughtransitions), author of NOWHERE TO GO, combat veteran, coach, and dad. He empowers people to overcome the toughest days of their lives. Outside of coaching and writing, you can find him hiking and eating ice cream with his daughter. Today, George is going to help us better understand how anxiety works and teach us some ways to get over our overwhelm under.
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Dec 7, 2021 • 34min

Eating Disorders and Body Image with Jillian Walsh

If your teen is struggling with poor body image, body dysmorphia, or an eating disorder, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Jillian Walsh, the founder, Clinical Director and Nova Scotia Team Lead at Change Creates Change Eating Disorder Care (@changecreateschange). Jillian is both a Registered Dietitian and a Registered Psychotherapist. For the past 8 years, she has been helping children and adolescents living with eating disorders and supporting parents through their children’s eating disorder recovery. Today, Jillian is going to tell us how to detect if our child has an eating disorder and how to model a positive body image and relationship with food for our teens FREE STUFF! From Jillian: Webinar for parents who are worried that their child may have an eating disorder. November 9th at 7 pm EST. Register at: https://landing.changecreateschange.com/webinar From Dr. Cam. 10 Secrets to Raising Teens: https://www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips If you found this episode valuable, please take a quick moment to comment and share. This helps other parents like you find the show. Thank you!!
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Dec 3, 2021 • 25min

How to Change Behaviors Through Brain Repatterning with Adele Spraggon

If you’re struggling with your teen’s behavior and nothing seems to work, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Adele Spraggon, an award-winning author, a thought leader, international speaker and trainer. She has been awarded the 2020, Woman of Inspiration Award, and in 2021, she was recognized as the Top Behavioural Expert of the Year. Her book Shift: 4 Steps to Personal Empowerment has won three awards and is sweeping the globe, transforming how people are setting and achieving their goals with her repatterning technique. Today, Adele is going to teach us how to impact our teen’s behaviors (and our own) by upgrading the underlying brain patterns. FREE STUFF! From Adele. Get a copy of her book @ www.shift4steps.com  (just pay shipping). From Dr. Cam. 10 Secrets to Raising Teens: https://www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips If you found this episode valuable, please take a quick moment to comment and share. This helps other parents like you find the show. Thank you!!

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