Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam

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
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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
 
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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
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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.
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From Oie: Downloadable Career Ideas Guide: www.projectwhoami.com/career
From Dr. Cam. 10 Secrets to Raising Teens: https://www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips
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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.

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
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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
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How to Reach Your Troubled Teen with Michael Unbroken

If your teen seems out of control and you’re worried about their risky behavior and questionable choices, this episode is for you.I’m joined by Michael Unbroken, author of the best-selling book Think Unbroken. Michael is a coach, mentor, and educator for adult survivors of child abuse. Michael also hosts The Michael Unbroken podcast, teaches at Think Unbroken Academy and is on a mission to end generational trauma.Today, Michael is going to give us a peak into the mind of a troubled teen and teach us how to connect with them in a way that helps them thrive.FREE STUFF!
From Michael Unbroken. PDF copy of Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma.
From Dr. Cam. 10 Secrets to Raising Teens: https://www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips
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How to Teach Teens Self Advocacy Skills with Adrienne Waller

Want to teach your teen how to speak up and advocate for themselves in a responsible way? Then this episode is for you.I’m joined by Adrienne Waller, the owner of Worldwide Educator, an education consulting company focused on empowering educators to own their instructional genius while activating students. For the past 15 years, Adrienne has been working with educators across the US and the world, including Qatar, China, and she’s currently an Assistant Principal in the Cayman Islands.Today, Adrienne is going to share with us how help our teens build self-advocacy skills.FREE STUFF!
From today’s guest. Talking to teens: https://mailchi.mp/4f4d364bb201/conversations-with-teens
From Dr. Cam. 10 Secrets to Raising Teens: https://www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips
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Connecting with your disconnected teen with Melanie Studer

If you’re feeling disconnected with your teen this episode is for you.I’m talking Melanie Prather Studer the author of COLLEGE BOUND The Ultimate List of Conversions to Help Your Teen Through High School and the blog Parenting High Schoolers where she shares real world ideas and solutions for raising teens in today’s world.Today, Melanie is going to share with us how to create a stronger connection with our teens – even when it feels like they’re pulling away. FREE STUFF!
From today’s guest: “Control What You Can" Printable. https://www.parentinghighschoolers.com/opt-in/podcast
From Dr. Cam: 10 Secrets to Raising Teens. https://www.askdrcam.com/parentingtips
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