CONVERSATION STARTERS Do you find it hard to connect with your teenage son or daughter? Kess and Sam give you examples of questions you can ask your teenager to get the conversation going and start opening those lines of communication. Sam als

Episode 11 - Gaming: Consoles vs PC - What’s the Difference?

Apr 6th, 2021 36m 56s

Kess and Sam discuss console gaming and PC gaming. For parents with younger children - we compare the XBox, Playstation and Switch consoles and identify some advantages and disadvantages of each system. Parents of teens - find out the differenc

Episode 10 - Anxiety

Mar 30th, 2021 32m 48s

Listen in as Kess and Sam discuss their own experiences with anxiety - both of them have lots to share. If you have an anxiety disorder and/or suffer from anxiety and panic attacks - this is the episode for you! You are not alone - we understan

Episode 9 - Anime - Views and Reviews

Mar 23rd, 2021 25m 23s

Anime - What is it? What shows are worth watching? What makes it so popular? Anime is the term for Japanese produced animation. It is estimated that there are 50 million fans of anime and manga around the world with the global anime market si

Episode 8 - Vaping

Mar 9th, 2021 31m 5s

According to a survey by the Government of Canada, 34% of students in grades 7-12 have tried vaping. Listen in as Kess and Sam discuss vaping, the associated risks and how to talk to your children about this growing teenage trend. Risks of Va

Ep. 7 - Cancel Culture - Tool for Social Justice or Mob Intimidation?

Mar 2nd, 2021 29m 56s

Cancel culture is growing. More and more people are using social media platforms to withdraw support from celebrities, ordinary people, businesses and brands - this is known as 'cancelling'. Many celebrities have fallen victim to cancel culture

Episode 6 - Teen Suicide - Talk to your sons

Feb 23rd, 2021 26m 49s

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds. More teens are admitted to hospital for suicide attempts than any other age group. Males are at a higher risk for suicide with male youths dying by suicide 2-3 times more often t

Episode 5 - Cats vs Dogs

Feb 15th, 2021 30m 9s

Cats vs dogs. Which is better? Sam, the cat person, and Kess, the dog person, debate this age-old question. Is the debate really about the cat vs dog or is it about cat people vs dog people? Are you a cat person or a dog person? Listen in to fi

Episode 4 - Valentine’s Day - Managing Expectations

Feb 8th, 2021 20m 59s

Valentine's Day is almost here. Is it going to be everything you expect? What if you're expectations aren't met? How will that make you feel? Have you been disappointed in the past and do you dread Valentine's Day? In this week's episode Kessia

Episode 3 - COVID-19 - Building Resilience

Feb 1st, 2021 25m 18s

Covid 19 is having an affect on our mental health. Suicide rates are on the rise. We need to develop strategies to cope with covid-19-related stress and teach our children how to cope with stress so that we have the tools to get through this pa

Episode 2 - Social Media and Teens - What you should know

Jan 25th, 2021 34m 50s

Teens Sam and Kate share their thoughts about popular social media sites. Which sites do they use? Why? What are they posting? What's Tik Tok all about? Join us for an open and honest conversation about the good, the bad and the ugly, of social

Episode 1: When your child hates school

Jan 17th, 2021 27m 27s

Does your child dislike or avoid going to school? Are you a tween or teen who hates school? How do you motivate yourself or your child to keep going and attain at least a high school education? 16 year old Sam shares his thoughts and perspectiv

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