Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens

By: Casey O'Roarty
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  • The Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens Podcast is a place for inspiration, education and entertainment. You are not alone, the terrain of adolescence is messy. There are so many challenges for parents to move through - from chores, screentime, grades and sneaking out, to teen anxiety and college applications. We don't hold back here, all topics are on the table. I am your host, Casey O'Roarty, Positive Discipline Lead Trainer and parent coach, honored to share the space with you as we examine our parenting styles and impact on our relationships with our middle school and high schoolers. I’ve been in the trenches myself and embraced the opportunities for self help that raising my own kids offered me. The podcast includes interviews and solo shows centering risky behavior such as substance use and sexual development, as well as convos that deep dive into mental health and nurturing family relationships. If you love what you hear, leave a review! This helps others find the show. If you are looking for more, head over to my website www.besproutable.com/teens/ for more information about coaching and classes. Thank you for listening!
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Episodes
  • Eps 550: Online gaming safety tips for teens with Ron Kerbs

    Eps 550: Online gaming safety tips for teens with Ron Kerbs
    Feb 17 2025
    My guest today is Ron Kerbs, and he’s here to talk about online gaming safety tips & gaming toxicity for our teens. We get into the biggest threats to kids who play online multiplayer games and why gaming is so toxic. Ron shares advice for parents and some positives about gaming. We finish by talking about Ron’s company, Kidas, which monitors kids’ gaming and offers parents concrete resources and tips for how to talk to your child about what happened. Takeaways from the show What are the threats to kids who play online, multiplayer games? Spoiler: privacy issues & sharing personal information The big feelings & frustrations that come with gaming Why is online multiplayer gaming so toxic? Are there “safe” games for kids? How do parents know? Getting interested & involved in your adolescent’s games What’s “too much” gaming? Around 60% of kids under 18 who play video games will be bullied, harassed or scammed Benefits of gaming include making friends, getting scholarships, and even making a living Kids offers monitoring AND help with how to communicate and have those tough conversations with your child after an incident Collaborating with other parents in your child’s friend group to get on the same page about gaming For more show notes, including transcripts, visit our website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Eps 549: When our teens need more support than what we can give

    Eps 549: When our teens need more support than what we can give
    Feb 13 2025
    Parenting a struggling teen is an incredibly tough journey, and if you’ve ever felt alone in it, this episode is for you. A fellow parent bravely shares their experience of admitting their 13-year-old into residential mental health care—how they got there, the doubts, and the hope. We’re diving into when to seek help, how to find it, and how to support our kids while also taking care of ourselves. If you’re navigating the impossible, know that you’re not alone. Tune in for insight, encouragement, and a reminder that healing—for both you and your teen—is possible. Find more show notes and resources about our sponsors at: https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/eps-549-when-our-teens-need-more-support-than-what-we-can-give/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Eps 548: Oppositional teens with Dr Paul Sunseri

    Eps 548: Oppositional teens with Dr Paul Sunseri
    Feb 10 2025
    My guest today is Dr. Paul Sunseri. We’re talking about gentle parenting and oppositional teens. We get into how to get your teen on board with the limits & expectations you’ve set. Dr. Sunseri and I do several role plays as an oppositional teen & father to share specific strategies & language. We discuss threatening and physically aggressive or self-harming behaviors and finish on the importance of modeling emotional regulation. Takeaways from the show Dr. Sunseri’s new book - Gentle Parenting Reimagined: How to Make it Work with Oppositional Kids What is intensive family-focused therapy? Defining gentle parenting Gentle parenting “harder kids” Staying firm without being punitive or shaming What is oppositional defiance disorder? Your kids will be angry with you at times - part of parenting is telling your children “no” Getting your resistant teen on board with limits & expectations Handling threatening and physically aggressive behavior or self-harming behaviors What to do/say in the moment when your teen is raging Modeling emotional regulation - if you’re modeling explosiveness, they learn to be explosive Creating a positive, self-sustaining feedback loop with your teen What should parents look for when finding a great therapist for their adolescent For more show notes, including transcripts, visit our website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins

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