Teen Wise

Sheri Gazitt
  • 5.0 (7)
  • Parenting

Hear straight from teens about the issues they are dealing with in today's world. We'll talk about everything from social media to sexual assault. It’s time to give teens a voice.

  1. 04/25/2022

    Lessons from Acting

    Acting isn't all Hollywood glamour. It can be really tough dealing with the auditions, the long hours, the demands. There's a lot to learn from being in the world of acting. Diya joins us to talk about what she's learned from acting and the opportunities for growth it has given her. Diya most recently filmed Finding Bapu which is in post-production.

  2. 04/11/2022

    Stigma of Mental Health

    We're getting somewhere, but there's a lot of work to be done to alleviate the stigma of mental health struggles. We talk to Aanya who has a lot to say about the subject.

  3. 03/17/2022

    No Social Media

    Our youngest guest ever, Mehuli, talks to us about life as an 8th grader. She loves photography, is in the gifted program and...doesn't have social media. What's her take on social media and how's she doing without it? And, bonus, she has some fantastic advice for parents at the end. Tune in to find out more.

  4. 02/20/2022

    Sports and the Impact on Teens

    Sports aren't just about the sports itself, or the trophies, or the competition. Teens get so much out of doing sports: connection, resilience, taking on a challenge. Evan Kurtz is a Junior in high school and talks about how sports are important to him and his friends. He also shares with us the devastating impact of sports being cancelled during the pandemic.

  5. 02/23/2021

    Social Media and Screens

    Brooklyn Boykins is a junior in high school who takes us through some of the ins and outs of social media. We talk about the power of screen shots, spam accounts, and the importance of talking to your teens about social media. You can list to Brooklyn's podcast Sit Back & Chat Podcast: https://sitbackandchatpodcast.buzzsprout.com or follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sitbackandchat.podcast/

  6. 02/01/2021

    Simply Not Enough

    Our guest, Kelen Tamurian, discusses her book with us called Simply Not Enough. It's the story about a girl that is struggling with the feeling that she is not enough. Although this story is fiction, it is based on the common issue that girls often feel inadequate. You can find her book on Amazon starting in March 2021.

  7. 11/10/2020

    Dating in the Era of Snapchat

    COVID hasn't been able to stop dating in the teen world. With Snapchat as their matchmaker, teens are connecting with new people and potentially new romantic partners. The relationships are real and they can get intense and intimate pretty quickly.  Tune in to find out more. For moms who need support, Teen Wise has created a program just for you. http://tinyurl.com/momwise2020

  8. 11/09/2020

    The Youth Passion Project

    On this episode, we have 4 teens join us to talk about a spectacular business they started during COVID. In just a few short months, they have managed to teach over 1000 students. The Youth Passion Project (YPP) is an organization that provides free online courses taught by high-school students to elementary school and middle school students. Created during the pandemic in March 2020, the purpose of YPP is to help children discover new passions, develop new skills, and build connections with their peers and older student teachers. Our project was founded in Scarsdale, New York; however we have established new chapters in six U.S. locations, and have reached students from 5 different countries. We offer over 40 unique courses, with instructors teaching over 200 individualized class sections. Currently, the Youth Passion Project is seeking new chapter presidents, instructors, and students who would like to enroll in our courses! For more information, please visit our website at https://www.youthpassionproject.org/.

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Hear straight from teens about the issues they are dealing with in today's world. We'll talk about everything from social media to sexual assault. It’s time to give teens a voice.

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  • Creator
    Sheri Gazitt
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sheri Gazitt
  • Show Website
    Teen Wise