Episode 72
PCL 72: How to Recognize the Signs of Teen Depression and Suicide
Dr. Chinwe Williams, a licensed professional counselor, joins host, Kristen Ivy, to talk about ways to recognize and address teen depression and suicide. Read More
Episode 68
PCL 68 [Dad Edition]: Parenting Teenage Sons
Frank Bealer, executive director of leadership development at Orange, joins Carlos Whittaker and Jon Acuff to talk about parenting teenagers, parenting an adopted child, and other topics on today’s dad… Read More
Character and Values | Fight For The Heart | Middle School (6th-8th) | Self Care
How We View Our Own Beauty Shapes How Our Daughters View Theirs
Jingly bracelets and gardenia perfume—I must’ve been about eight as Mom got ready for an evening out. I don’t know where they went, or how late they stayed out, but I do remember the mean things she said to herself in the… Read More
Character and Values | Middle School (6th-8th)
Helping Preteens Discover Courage
When we hear the word courage, we often think of these grandiose moments of bravery. Experiences like leaping off a high-dive, trying out for an ultra-competitive team, or taking your first step off a zip-line seem like the most appropriate ways for… Read More
High School (9th-12th) | Mental Health | Middle School (6th-8th)
Helping My Middle and High Schooler Manage Their Emotions
As a counselor for teenagers, I see and hear a lot of stuff. But I bet you wouldn’t be able to guess what my most memorable and favorite sessions look like. I should say first that I truly love all of my… Read More
6 Ways to Help Your Middle Schooler Develop Positive Body Image
The School Dance I remember the first time I became super aware of the way I looked. It was my first middle school dance, and, as an eighth grader, this was a pretty big deal. I had waited my entire middle school… Read More
Mental Health | Middle School (6th-8th)
What’s Worrying Our Girls
This is an excerpt from Raising Worry-Free Girls by Sissy Goff (used with permission) What's Worrying our Girls By nature, girls want to please. Girls define themselves against a backdrop of relationship. Feeling known and loved is crucial. So to say something… Read More
Fight For The Heart | Middle School (6th-8th)
7 Undeniable Characteristics of Middle Schoolers Parents Should Know
If there is one common theme that surfaces every time I talk with parents of middle schoolers it’s this: it’s really confusing and really hard. Why? Because change is what marks this phase of life, and change isn’t easy for anyone. I… Read More