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These Podcasts for Parents of Teens Will Make You Feel Seen
If we told you we had a secret weapon to make parenting of teens a little easier, how would you feel? If you're anything like us, you'd be jumping for joy! It's not a magic potion or an expensive program — it's podcasts!
There are practically as many types of podcasts as there are people nowadays, from true crime to sports recaps to celebrity gossip. And luckily for us, there are plenty of podcasts designed for parents of teens. From tips on parenting teens with ADHD to awkward conversation starters, there is something that can help with practically every situation.
And we need all the help we can get. From trying to figure out teen slang to preparing them for high school graduation — and parenting 'The Anxious Generation' — it's overwhelming to be a parent today. Not to mention a little lonely sometimes; we've all wondered in silence if our teen's behavior or attitude is normal. Check out a few of our favorite podcasts centered around parenting teens below. At the very least, you'll feel less alone knowing that we're all trying to figure this thing out as we go!
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Helping prepare teenagers for adulthood is a difficult job, but this cheeky podcast will help. It's hosted by Jessica Pfeiffer and Dr. Ken Wilgus, the author of a book of the same name. They cover everything from phone use to purity culture and other pressing questions real parents ask.
Colleen O'Grady is an LPC, LMFT, speaker, and author of Dial Down the Drama: Reduce Conflict and Reconnect With Your Teenage Daughter. She hosts this helpful weekly podcast that covers a wide range of topics, including mental health issues like teens with ADHD, anxiety and depression; AI and teens; and money lessons to teach teens. You're going to want to keep coming back to this one.
Every awkward teen topic you can think of is covered in this podcast, hosted by Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett. They use a mix of science, experience, and humor to cover puberty, drugs, sex, and other potentially 'cringe' topics.
After struggling to parent her own teens, Ann Coleman switched careers. She went from a practicing attorney to a parenting expert, and now delivers science-based news, information, and advice for other parents who need a little help understanding and parenting their teens in her podcast.
Billed as an 'audio hug for parents of teens and tweens,' this award-winning podcast meets complicated parenting topics with humor, experts, and even real-life teens. Supporting your LGBTQ+ teen, what to know about sexting, and helping your teen find hobbies are just some of the topics covered.
BBC Radio 2 broadcaster Sara Cox and hairdresser Clare Hamilton are best friends who grew up together and now have five teens between them. They reminisce on the past and cover modern teens (and how to parent them) in this funny podcast. Recent episodes covered teen driving lessons, 'urgent' phone calls, and Ouija boards.
Think of Your Teen with Sue and Steph as your handy guidebook to all things teens. Hosted by Susan Borison and Stephanie Silverman, co-founders of Your Teen Media, this podcast is a mix of expert interviews, trending topics, and personal stories.
Mark Gregston updates his podcast on parenting teens every day, and we are thankful for it! Gregston is a renowned parenting expert, who gives practical advice on how to navigate teens in today's world. Some episodes feature licensed professional counselor Courtney LaFleur to give even deeper insight into the minds of teens. Topics include self-worth, screen time, teen isolation, and more.
Imagine having your own personal parenting coach in your ear during the toughest times with your teens? That's kind of what this podcast is like. Hosting by parent coach and Positive Discipline Lead Trainer Casey O'Roarty, you'll get advice from a 20-year parenting coach veteran on raising teens. She'll talk about the MAP process of transforming your parenting, how to handle scary teen behaviors with positive parenting, and even tips on parenting when mom has ADHD.
The Messy Mom Squad podcast is exactly what it sounds like — advice for real moms who don't have it all figured out. Hosted by Melissa Neeb and Carol Moore, this cool and informative podcast will leave you in tears you'll be laughing so hard.
