20/08/2026
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Teen Speak - Dr. Jen
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20/08/2026
19/08/2026
Dropping your teen off to college? It can come with a lot of emotions🥹🫶
Use these language swaps to build their independence while also keeping your relationship strong.💪🏼
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18/08/2026
Let’s talk teen’s physical development💪🏼
Adolescence is a time of major change for teens physical development and they need care, understanding and a listening ear.
Check out today’s episode of Health Ed 2.0 to learn more‼️
16/08/2026
Parents of teens, this one’s for you 💬
Welcome to Community Conversation, our Sunday space to talk about the real moments that come with raising and communicating with teens.
This week’s question: If you could ask your teen ONE question and know you’d get a completely honest answer, what would you ask?
There are no right answers here. Just parents learning from parents and maybe realizing we’re all wondering some of the same things🤍
👇 Drop your answer below, then read through the comments. You might find one you want to ask your teen, too.
11/08/2026
Ever wonder why your teen can go from totally fine to completely overwhelmed in what feels like 30 seconds? 🧠
Adolescence comes with BIG emotional changes, and understanding what’s happening in the teenage brain can change the way we respond. Emotional regulation is still developing, which means our teens don’t always need us to fix the feeling, they need a safe place to work through it.
The more we understand teen emotional development, the better we can communicate, connect, and help them build skills that last beyond adolescence🤍
Save this for the next time the emotions feel a little extra big.
06/08/2026
Who’s watching the new season of Ted Lasso? ⚽💛
It may be one of the best shows on TV, but it also sneaks in some of the best parenting reminders.
These Ted Lasso quotes remind us that our teens don’t need perfect parents. They need parents who stay curious, offer second chances, and create a relationship where hard conversations feel safe.
✨ Be curious, not judgmental.
✨ Be a goldfish.
✨ Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing.
📚 If you’re looking for more practical, research-backed tools to strengthen communication with your teen check out the link in bio to order the Teen Speak book.
Better conversations start with the right tools. 💙
06/08/2026
The words we choose matter, especially in the moments that feel the hardest.
Sometimes one small language swap can help a teen feel heard instead of judged, making it easier to move from conflict to connection❤️
Save this post for the next tough conversation and share it with a parent, teacher, or caregiver who could use it.
Want more practical, research-backed communication strategies? LINK IN BIO to order your copy of Teen Speak and discover simple tools that help strengthen parent-teen communication, build trust, and create calmer conversations, one sentence at a time📚✨
11/07/2026
Summer can look busy from the outside and feel lonely on the inside. For teens, the unstructured time can be harder than it seems.
Many teens today are quietly struggling with loneliness, even when their feeds look full. Summer’s lack of structure can make isolation worse, not better.
In our latest blog, we share 5 practical ways to help your teen feel more connected this summer, without forcing it.
Tap the link in our bio to read: “Summer Loneliness: How to Help Your Teen Stay Connected This Season”
07/05/2026
This Mother’s Day, the best gift you can give yourself might just be… a stronger bond with your teen.
Not a picture-perfect relationship.
A real one.
Where conflict happens, emotions spill over, and yet you always find your way back to each other.
A few small shifts can make a big difference:
💛 Ease up on the constant reminders
💛 Listen without fixing
💛 Pause when conversations get heated
💛 Give yourself (and your teen) grace
Want a simple way to reconnect this season?
Comment MOM to get our FREE Mother’s Day Prep Guide
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