Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam Dr. Cam

In this conversation, Dr. Cam and Tia Slightham discuss strategies for setting and maintaining boundaries with teenagers. Tia emphasizes the importance of viewing parenting as a skill set that can be learned. They discuss the need to understand why certain behaviors occur and the importance of addressing the root causes rather than simply trying to stop the behavior. They also explore the concept of boundaries and how to establish them in a way that promotes mutual respect and cooperation.

Karleen Savage, a hostage negotiator and conflict resolution expert, shares her experience and insights on navigating teens’ big emotions and building their confidence. She emphasizes the importance of deescalating situations, avoiding assumptions, and respecting teenagers’ perspectives. The key takeaway is that parents have the skills and abilities to handle challenging situations with their teens and create a trusting and respectful relationship.

Ali Flynn, the founder of Hang In There Mama, joins Dr. Cam to discuss how moms can find peace and joy in motherhood and overcome feelings of guilt. They explore the challenges of raising teens and the importance of asking for help and building a support network. They also discuss the sources of mom guilt and the unrealistic expectations placed on mothers

Dr. Shaan Patel, founder of Prep Expert, shares insights on the new digital SAT and the importance of standardized tests in college admissions and scholarships. He discusses his own experience of improving his SAT score by 640 points and how it opened up opportunities for him. Dr. Patel emphasizes the benefits of taking the SAT or ACT, even at test-optional colleges, as it can increase acceptance rates and eligibility for scholarships. He also highlights the resurgence of standardized testing requirements at top universities. Dr. Patel provides tips for preparing for the digital SAT and addresses test anxiety and motivation.

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart discusses highly sensitive teens and provides insights and strategies for parents. Highly sensitive kids are in tune with their surroundings, have heightened interoception, and feel emotions deeply. They can be great conversationalists, creative, empathic, but also struggle with meltdowns, intrusive thoughts, test anxiety, and irritability. Parents need to be educated about different temperaments and educate their teens about their high sensitivity.

Chad Metcalf, a former Navy SEAL and author, shares practical strategies for nurturing resilience in teens. He emphasizes the importance of allowing kids to fail and learn from their mistakes, as well as the role of parents in modeling resilience.