How Parents Can Be Leaders for their Teenager's Mental Health

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Watch below as Paola Guthrie interviews Laura Ollinger on teenager's mental health.

 

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Is Your Teen’s Relationship with Food and Body Image a Silent Struggle?

Is your teen’s relationship with food becoming a "slippery slope"? On the episode 103 of The Positively Healthy Mom, health and nutrition coach Leslie Rose-Dethloff joins me to discuss how to spot the red flags of disordered eating and how to move from being your child's "manager" to their "mentor." We cover everything from social media pressure to the "Freshman Formula" for college success. Read more about it or take a listen!

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The Importance of Mental Health Literacy for Today’s Teenagers
The Importance of Mental Health Literacy for Today’s Teenagers

In episode #102 of The Positively Healthy Mom podcast, we explore the vital role of teen mental health literacy in navigating the complexities of modern adolescence. This episode provides a roadmap for parents to move beyond "lawnmower parenting" and instead focus on building teen resilience and learning when professional help is needed.

Listeners will learn how to identify high-achieving student mental health triggers—such as a sudden injury or a drop in grades—that often go unnoticed in busy households. The conversation also highlights youth suicide prevention strategies, emphasizing that open dialogue and active listening for parents of teens is the most effective way to remove stigma and encourage struggling youth to seek help.

Additionally, we introduce the MindMap app mental health resources, an evidence-based tool designed to provide families with immediate support and self-discovery modules.

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Why Teenagers Take Sides in Divorce: Understanding Parental Alienation
Why Teenagers Take Sides in Divorce: Understanding Parental Alienation

Is your high-conflict divorce taking a toll on your relationship with your child? It is heartbreaking for any parent of a teen to feel pushed out of their child's life, especially when it feels like a "loyalty bind" is being created. In this episode, host Laura Ollinger sits down with expert Ginger Gentile to uncover why teenagers are uniquely vulnerable to taking sides and how you can use the "Unbothered" strategy to protect your bond. From identifying subtle "micro-actions" of alienation to breaking generational cycles of family conflict, this conversation provides the toolkit you need to move from the "victim trap" toward a partnership of healing and reconnection.

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