Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam

Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam is THE podcast for caregivers raising teenagers. If you’ve tried everything you can think of, but you still feel like you’re floundering; if you want to parent with confidence, but secretly worry that people are judging you and your kids; if want to set your teen up for success but fear you’re failing them...this podcast is for you. In each episode adolescent psychologist, Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, the TEEN TRANSLATOR, guides you around the teenage land minds with practical tips, simple solutions, and words of encouragement. Listen in every week as Dr. Cam chats with mental health and parenting experts to learn their best kept secrets and insights. Why just try to survive the teen years, when your whole family can thrive? FREE GIFT: Dr. Cam’s 10 Pro Tips for Raising Teens at www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips
Episodes
Episodes



Friday May 26, 2023
Boosting Teen Self-Esteem with Dr. Shainna
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
Is your teen’s self-esteem in the dumps? Do your attempts to build up their confidence often land flat? If so, this episode is for you.
In this episode, Dr. Cam is joined by Dr. Shainna, a mental health counselor and the author of The Self-Love Workbook for Teens. Dr. Shainna is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She has been featured on ABC, CBS, NPR, the Washington Post, to name a few.
Dr. Shainna teaches us some strategies for cultivating our children’s self-worth.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
The Mental Wellness Practice podcast
The Self Love Workbook for Teens
The Self Love Workbook
Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens
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Sunday May 07, 2023
Unraveling Teen Addiction with Dr. Amanda Giordano
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
Does the amount of time your teenager spends on their phone, playing video games, or scrolling through Tik Tok drive you mad? Do they go ballistic when you try to pry them away or even hint at doing something different? Then this episode is for you.
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Amanda Giordano, Associate Professor of Counseling at the University of Georgia and author of A Clinical Guide to Treating Behavioral Addictions and Addictions Counseling: A Practical Approach. Dr. Giordano is a prolific scholar in the field of addictions counseling and currently has authored 58 journal articles and book chapters. In addition, Dr. Giordano frequently presents on topics related to behavioral addictions both domestically and internationally.
Dr. Giordano tells us what parents need to know about adolescent behavioral addiction and provides tips on how to address it.
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Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
If your teen gets easily overwhelmed or freezes when they need to make a decision, this episode is for you.
In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Juliana Negreiros and Dr. Katherine Martinez, psychologists and co-authors of Your anxious mind: A teen’s guide to anxiety and panic and Getting uncomfortable with uncertainty for Teens. We’re going to discuss how we can help our teens learn to manage their anxiety and stress through coping, problem-solving, and focusing on where they want to go.
3 Big Takeaways:
Understanding that uncertainty takes the central stage of a teen’s life is key to helping them make room for and cope with it.
Teens need validation before we start problem-solving.
When our kids understand their passions, being brave and facing their fears becomes a lot easier
Effective parenting starts with the end: we need to take the time to understand where we want our kids to end up so we can know where to begin.
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Friday May 05, 2023
Stop being a homework warden with Sue Groener
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
Are you tired of being the warden of homework, screen time, and sleep? Would you like to spend less time nagging and more time enjoying your teen? Then this episode is for you.
In this episode, I’m joined by The Parenting Mentor, Sue Groner. Sue is the author of Parenting with Sanity and Joy, 101 Simple Strategies, the host of The Parenting Mentor Sessions Podcast, and is a certified Positive Discipline parent educator. She is also a frequent guest expert on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox to name a few, and provides advice for many national publications and websites such as The Wall Street Journal, Parents, Real Simple, Today.com, HuffPost, and Katie Couric Media.
Sue provides us with some tips for guiding our teens without losing our own sanity.
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Friday May 05, 2023
Grades, College & Careers with Deepali Vyas
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
If you are one of the many parents who are laser-focused on setting your teen up for future success by prioritizing their grades and building up their resume in order to get into the right college so they can get a good job, you may want to take a moment to listen to today’s episode.
In this episode I’m joined by Deepali Vyas, the founder and CEO of Fearless+. Deepali spent 22 years as an executive recruiter and leadership consultant, reviewing over 100,000 resumes, filling 40,000 executive jobs, and conducting C-Suite leadership assessments. Now, she is helping the next generation prepare for their future careers.
Deepali and I talk about:
The diminishing ROI of college and how parents can prepare their kids for the workforce
How to build Soft Skills over the summer (and during the school year)
Why grit is the most overlooked ingredient in the recipe for success — and how your teen can demonstrate resilience during the interview process.
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Monday Jan 30, 2023
Advocating for Classroom Inclusion with Olivier Bernier
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
In this episode of Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam, I’m joined by father and filmmaker Olivier Bernier. Olivier and his wife Hilde created the award-winning documentary, “Forget Me Not: Inclusion in the Classroom,” which follows their journey as their son Emilio with down syndrome prepares to start school. The film aims to break down the social and systemic barriers that routinely segregate and hide children with intellectual disabilities from society.
Olivier shares his story and provides guidance on how we can address the inequities in the education system for our own children.
3 Big Takeaways:
Children with disabilities are being systematically segregated.
Classrooms should mirror the society we want to live in and we all have a part to play.
Everyone benefits from inclusive education- both neurotypical children and children with challenges.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Watch the Film: Forget Me Not: Inclusion in the Classroom
Resources about Classroom Inclusion
Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens
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Monday Jan 02, 2023
Raising Teens in a Hypercompetitive Culture with Cindy Muchnick
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
If you want your teen to thrive within our current hypercompetitive culture and uncertain landscape, this episode is for you.
In this episode I’m joined by Cindy Muchnick, Educational Consultant and author of The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen's Wellness and Academic Journey in Today's Competitive World, which Katie Couric selected as one of the top 11 fall parenting reads.
Cindy shows us how we can best support our teens without having to frantically tutor, manage, and helicopter them.
7 points to the Parent Compass
Intact relationships
Living a life with purpose
Being confident and secure in one's capabilities
Attending a "right fit" college
Having a zest for exploration and developing insatiable curiosity
Being able to self-advocate
Embracing new challenges and the mistakes/failures/faltering that come along the way.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Buy the Parent Compass on Amazon
Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens
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Thursday Dec 08, 2022
9 Tips to Improve Teen Mental Health with Jamie Edelbrock
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
This is my 3rd anniversary episode with Jamie Edelbrock. Jamie was my very first podcast guest back in 2019. Pre-Pandemic! We were both just starting a new chapter in our life story and scared!
Since then, Jamie has become a prolific advocate for children's mental health. She’s published two award-winning children’s books: Tangled Up and Be the Sparkle, which shine a positive, hopeful light on mental health and therapy. She’s also raising 3 teen girls of her own.
Jamie and I talk about what she’s been up to, lessons learned, and 9 powerful ways parents can Be the Sparkle for their teenagers.
Be calm
Believe them
Ask if and how you can help them
Leave them alone if they want to be left alone
Do not take their words personally
Validate their feelings
Have patience
Listen to connect with them
Talk to a professional if needed
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Buy Tangled Up
Buy Be the Sparkle
Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens
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Saturday Nov 19, 2022
Prepping Teens for the Future with Michael Trezza
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
If you want to prepare your teen to be successful in their careers or whatever they decide to do in the future, this episode is for you.
In this episode I’m joined by Michael Trezza, the Founder and CEO of Giant Leaps Learning, an online after-school enrichment program. Michael and his team help kids master the skills they’ll need become great leaders not just in the future, but right now.
Michael talks to us about the foundational routines and behaviors he believes are essential for setting our teens up to thrive.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Learn more about Gian Leaps Learning
Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens
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Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Managing Teen Emotions with Gina Nelson
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Do your teen’s erratic mood swings and emotional outbursts make you feel like you’re on a never-ending rollercoaster ride? Then this episode is for you.
The challenge of dealing with teen emotions is difficult for parents and teens alike. Parents feel like they’re walking on eggshells unsure of what will set their teen off or what to do about it when they do. Teen’s feel overwhelmed by growing demands around school, grades, performance, and behavior and the expectation that they should be able to handle it all and still be pleasant to be around. Although it may seem like a lose-lose situation at times, there are things we can do to change the dynamic.
In this episode, I’m joined by Gina Nelson a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the creator of the 10-step method to Combating Teen Anxiety.
Gina teaches us how to help our teens manage their big emotions and have conversations about tough topics in a way that makes them feel safe and calm.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Combating Teen Anxiety free mini course
Combating Teen Anxiety Teen-Parent Journal on pre-order at Amazon
Dr. Cam’s Top 10 Secrets for Raising Teens
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