Be a Problem Solver Podcast (Kate & Cory | parenting, social skills, child mental health, speech and lan)
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| 24 May 2022 | Is it possible to "live alongside the cringe?" | 00:14:49 | |
Last week, Taylor Swift gave a pretty decent commencement speech at NYU. She talked about getting used to cringe, living alongside it, accepting it as part of life. In this episode, let's figure out what that means for our teens. To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here:
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| 05 Jul 2022 | Ugh. Online predators exists. Here's what to do about it. | 00:22:30 | |
Ugh. Online predators exist. It's gross, sad, inconvenient, and damaging to victims. In this episode, we talk about where these predators may hang out and how to prepare against them. Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 05 Mar 2024 | Ep. 168 Relationship-based Executive Functioning in Therapy | 00:23:01 | |
What we do in our therapy practice is Relationship-based Model of Executive Functioning. In this episode, we are taking a look at what this model is, and how you can practice some of the elements of this model at home! Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 07 Mar 2023 | What is communication repair and why does it matter? | 00:26:54 | |
Have you ever cringed when your child has said something inappropriate? And then you are profusely apologizing and then you're not sure if the person in question is still offended? This would be a time to help your child practice communication repair. In this episode, we're exploring how communication repair works and why it's so important! Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 05 Oct 2021 | The "rebound effect" from starting a new school year | 00:16:12 | |
Transitioning back to the school year has been delightful and exciting for some, and very hard on some tweens and teens. If you think about it, the last time your high school freshman completed a typical school year, they were in 6th grade - eek! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 23 Nov 2021 | Tech expectations for the holiday season - what to do when family is visiting | 00:11:54 | |
Do you have family visiting or will you be traveling this holiday season? Have you thought about what tech expectations you'll set with your kids during this season? In some family situations, we'd probably all like to bury ourselves in our phones, but is that the best option? In this episode we're talking about setting those tech expectations proactively. We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 15 Feb 2022 | Are we just all performers for social media? | 00:17:33 | |
We examine the concept of being a performer for social media and which comedian has publicly said this topic is one of critical importance. Local folks to Raleigh - we will be hosting a Teen Tech Talk on Thursday March 3, 2022 at 7:30pm. Click here for details: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1120162 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 14 Jun 2022 | Our recommendations for introducing personal devices to your kids and tweens | 00:21:44 | |
Introducing personal devices is a hefty consideration in parenting these days. It's easy to get your kid that phone they've been asking for on their birthday - but are you prepared? In this episode we talk recommendations for safely and responsibly introducing personal devices like phones, tablets, and gaming systems! To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 14 Nov 2023 | Why you should care about adolescent brain development | 00:15:22 | |
Reminders about adolescent development are critical to understanding our kids. We know that brains don't develop until at least 25 years old, and they are fastest at age 35. In this episode, we are talking about all the reasons that pre-adolescent and adolescent brain develop matter to how we raise our kids! Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 07 Jun 2022 | What is "parallel energy?" And why it's the greatest parenting hack ever! | 00:16:05 | |
We are coining the term "parallel energy" to denote how we talk to our kids and teens. Similar to co-regulation, we want to be on the same "page" but we also want to bring a calm parallel energy. Dr. Cory explains more in this episode. To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 31 Jan 2023 | Should you give your middle schooler a phone? | 00:21:22 | |
Should you give your middle schooler a phone? Probably not. But will you? Probably yes. So now what? Today we are tackling the questions around preparing for your middle schooler to get a phone and what your role as a parent is for tween and teen phone use~ Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 06 Feb 2024 | Ep. 165 Raising kids with honesty and integrity shouldn't be this hard | 00:25:56 | |
Raising kids with values is something that most parents want to do. But in recent years, and with social media being such a big part of kids' lives, it has become tricky to override some tricky behaviors. In this episode, we are exploring what it means to raise kids with honesty and integrity. Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 19 Apr 2022 | Why your kids need a summer routine | 00:21:11 | |
Ahhh, summer. The time to sleep in, do nothing, then stay up playing video games until 3am every night. Well, this is a cycle that we recommend breaking, and in this episode, we'll talk about the importance of doing so! To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 04 May 2021 | What is co-regulation and why is it important in parenting? | 00:17:04 | |
Co-regulation is a term that we have been using a lot more of in the parenting world. Why? Because we want both kids AND parents to be calm and cool when conflict or challenges arise. Find out if you are co-regulating on the reg (pun intended!). We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 31 Jan 2024 | EP 164. How your kids should actually be studying for tests and quizzes | 00:21:10 | |
Did you know that there are actually better ways to study? When we say "study" most people actually thinking about "reviewing" for tests. But we should really be trying to use better methods that help us with working memory, and truly understanding content. Listen in to this episode to find out more about these tried and true methods! Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 12 Dec 2023 | Tech Time: Getting on the same page as your partner | 00:12:41 | |
One of the hardest things to agree on in a family is how much tech and screen time each person should get. And what if you're not on the same page as your parenting partner? Then it becomes a point of argument or contention. In this episode, we talk about how to navigate this discussion and tips for getting on the same page! Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 30 Nov 2021 | Combatting burnout and increasing resiliency in our tweens and teens | 00:18:37 | |
This time of year, projects are due, some courses are ending, and our tweens and teens are starting to feel like inevitable burnout. How can we support our tweens and teens during this time? Let's dive in! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 21 Feb 2023 | Why middle school friendships are hard | 00:22:14 | |
If you are in a stage of helping your middle schooler navigate some friendship drama, this episode is for you. Middle school friendships are critical to social and emotional development, and sometimes, drama is part of the process. Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 12 Jul 2022 | Your kids are being bullied in their own room. | 00:18:02 | |
How can we prevent our kids from being bullied in their own room? With the age of digital media becoming pervasive, bullies can reach our kids anytime, whenever they want. We can learn new skills as parents on how to talk to our kids about this, and prevent damage! Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 06 Apr 2021 | Why we are replacing social skills with self-advocacy skills and why you should too | 00:21:33 | |
Do your kids advocate for themselves? In fact, are they in-tune enough with what they want and need that they could make a case for these requests? That's why we are exploring self-advocacy today. Instead of just teaching social skills, we are going beyond and teaching self-advocacy skills so that kids can start asking for their own needs. We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 08 Nov 2022 | Does YOUR baggage interfere in your parenting? | 00:05:54 | |
We are constantly evolving in our parenting. Sometimes some old wounds may boil up from our baggage and make it difficult to parse out what's really happening with our kids. Does that happen to you? Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 28 Sep 2021 | Your child engaged in inappropriate behavior online, what do we do now? | 00:22:12 | |
It's almost inevitable that when your child may engage in inappropriate behavior online. And it's ok. But the way we deal with these situations may make or break how your child feels about these mistakes! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 16 Aug 2022 | The age of parent education - are you in or out? | 00:17:49 | |
Is parent education for you? or nah? Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 13 Feb 2024 | Ep. 166 Loving Someone with Neurodiversity | 00:18:34 | |
It's love week! And loving someone with neurodiversity is what we're all about on this podcast! We know that that can be a challenging and rewarding endeavor, but like everything in life, we are all about it! Tune in to find out our thoughts about the more you know about neurodiversity and how we love each other! Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 14 Sep 2021 | Tech tools to help you monitor social media and screen time for your kids | 00:21:10 | |
We've put together a free resource to help you figure out what tools may be best for monitoring your child's activity online, including social media monitoring apps, phone alternatives, watches and routers! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 18 Oct 2022 | Your kids need a trusted mentor. | 00:28:49 | |
We are always talking about how important it is for your kids to find their "thing." But what comes along with that is a trusted adult that can help guide them along the way. Oftentimes, this isn't a parent, but instead a coach, teacher, or leader. Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 23 Mar 2021 | How you can help your kids and teens get mental health support now. | 00:21:02 | |
We are talking again about some of the mental health trends we've been seeing lately and some great ideas for increasing mental health outlets in our kids and teens! We reference this excellent article about increasing mental health systems in schools: , , , et al. Innovative approach to adolescent mental health in Japan: School‐based education about mental health literacy. Early Intervention in Psychiatry. 2021; 15: 174– 182. We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 23 Aug 2022 | Is your tween starting to be a jerk? Here are some typical tween milestones to put your mind at ease | 00:22:28 | |
It's true that transition from cute kiddo to tween to teen can be kind of rough. The truth is, it's very common and totally developmentally appropriate for your tween to act kind of like a PITA! In this episode, Dr. Cory shares some memories of his time as a jerk during that period. Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 08 Jun 2021 | When you've feel like you've tried EVERYTHING as a parent... | 00:15:35 | |
Have you ever received advice from a professional and it takes all your willpower not to roll your eyes - because you've already tried that strategy? That is exactly how it feels sometimes. Today we talk about how we can shift our perspective and try strategies in a new light! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 07 Feb 2023 | Should you interfere in your middle schooler's friendships? | 00:20:55 | |
You, parent, often tell us that your child is involved in some sort of social drama, but they won't share what it is. You observe that your child is upset about a social interaction, something that happpend at school, something that happened on SnapChat...but what do you do about it? In this episode, we are discussing if and how you should get involved in helping your middle schooler navigate friendships! Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 10 May 2022 | Self-esteem, prosocial behavior, and family connectedness - how we boost these skills in our kids | 00:24:06 | |
We are exploring an article by Preston & Rew that discusses how we can boost self-esteem in our adolescents. Preston, & Rew, L. (2022). Connectedness, Self-Esteem, and Prosocial Behaviors Protect Adolescent Mental Health Following Social Isolation: A Systematic Review. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 43(1), 32–41. https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2021.1948642 Preston, & Rew, L. (2022). Connectedness, Self-Esteem, and Prosocial Behaviors Protect Adolescent Mental Health Following Social Isolation: A Systematic Review. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 43(1), 32–41. https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2021.1948642
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| 16 Mar 2021 | Have you felt personally victimized by comments on social media? How about your teen? How about by Regina George? | 00:15:10 | |
This week Kate is exploring social skills both online and offline, and how they affect our tweens and teens self-worth. Have you ever felt personally victimized by comments on social media platforms, or even in person? This is something that our teens experience every day. We are exploring the findings from this article: Resnik, F., & Bellmore, A. (2019). Connecting online and offline social skills to adolescents’ peer victimization and psychological adjustment. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 48(2), 386–398. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-018-0953-z We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 18 May 2021 | How shame impacts our lives and shapes our tweens and teens | 00:21:27 | |
Shame is pervasive. It gets into the crevices of our lives and sits there, just waiting. On this episode, we discuss how these shame triggers pop up and why they are so important in helping to shape our tweens and teens~ We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 09 Jan 2024 | Things parents are doing right | 00:17:42 | |
Being a parent is full of responsibilities and we could all use a reminder about the things we are doing right, instead of a list things we need to better at. In this episode, we are talking about the things we've seen lately that have shown parents are trying their best and doing all the right things! Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 16 Jan 2024 | Helping your tween and teen with anxiety | 00:17:30 | |
As parents, we want to step in and help our kids process and work through anxiety as quickly and smoothly as possible. Unforunately, this looks differently for all kids. It's not all bad, there are strategies that you can implement to help your kids process. In this episode, we are talking about ways that you can talk about anxiety, common anxiety triggers, and how to navigate in the modern world! Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 19 Dec 2023 | What types of therapy does your child need? | 00:13:54 | |
If you're a parent seeking counseling for your child, you know that the options can be overwhelming. In this episode, we discuss the multiple types of therapies available to help you figure out what your child might really need - and when! Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 01 Jun 2021 | How to know if your child has executive functioning challenges | 00:10:29 | |
We talk often about executive functioning challenges, but how do you know if these actually apply to you or your kid? This week we are talking about what to look out for, and how you know if it's a problem. We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 23 Apr 2024 | Ep. 170 The Transition to Summer for Neurodiverse Students | 00:30:43 | |
The transition from school to summer can be exciting! But for students with neurodiverse needs, it can also involve some extra planning. In this episode, we interview one of our clinicians with a speciality in autism and intellectual disability, Brittany Sailer. Her insight into the transition to summer is full of great nuggets, you'll want to give this one a listen. Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 31 May 2022 | Traveling Different, an interview with Dawn Barclay, author of Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse | 00:30:46 | |
Dawn Barclay gives us beginning tips on traveling with neurodiverse individuals. We LOVE this topic because we believe these strategies can apply to any family! Learn more about her upcoming book here: https://rowman.com/ISBN/ To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 19 Mar 2024 | Ep 169 Mental Health Before Everything Else | 00:16:20 | |
In this episode, we discuss why seeking mental health support should be the #1 thing you do before anything else! This type of support is so critical for making all the parts of your life work in your favor...find out why in this episode, and what you can do about it. Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 22 Jun 2021 | How I got burned in a Facebook group and the effects of online public shaming | 00:20:13 | |
Ugh. Online public shaming is a real thing, unfortunately. This week I'm sharing how I got burned and the effects it had on my mental health for weeks afterward. We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 20 Jul 2021 | How to use visual imagery to increase executive functioning skills - a real life walk through! | 00:15:25 | |
Join us to walk through of a visualization exercise to help Cory plan an activity (taking our kids to the pool)! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 25 May 2021 | How to get your teen off of social media | 00:22:25 | |
The #1 Google search when you type in teens and social media is: How to get your teen off of social media. But is that the best thing to do right now? We talk about alternatives to ditching social media completely for your tweens and teens! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 21 May 2024 | Ep. 171 Mental Health Awareness: What is a behavioral health urgent care? | 00:28:52 | |
We are joined this week by Michele Chassner of the Hope Center run by KidsPeace outside of Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a behavioral health urgent care, but also has several services to help children from ages 3-20 with a variety of mental health needs. Michele talks to us about the trending mental health challenges for kids that are commonly appearing in her work and how these services can help. This is MUST LISTEN if you have kids in this age group! Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or mental health challenges with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 28 Nov 2023 | Who even cares about screen time | 00:17:43 | |
Screen time is a buzz phrase that makes some people cringe. In this episode we are talking about why you should care about screen time, and why it matters to the way that we raise our kids. We are the first group of parents to raise kids with screens, and there is still a lot to learn! Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 28 Feb 2023 | The #1 thing I tell all my clients | 00:15:03 | |
When people come for therapy, there are several common threads to the process. Tune in to fing out the #1 thing I tell all my clients about the process! Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 11 Oct 2022 | Our ideal choice for new tween and teen phone users. Hint: it's not an iPhone | 00:25:56 | |
This episode is all about why we love the Pinwheel phone for a beginner user over an iphone! Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 11 Jan 2022 | Why don't we sleep, eat, and exercise when we know we're suppoesd to? | 00:19:17 | |
The basics of maintaining a healthy lifestyle include sleeping, eating, and exercising. We all know this. So why don't we just go ahead and do it? Today we discuss how we can ease into habits, rather than try and make dramatic changes. We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 01 Mar 2022 | How can we change our mindset to fit a more modern world? | 00:20:31 | |
Parenting just ain't what it used to be. But what is it now? Research and the digital age have changed how we parent. Let's dive into the trends we've been seeing. To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 03 Oct 2023 | 150. What does mental illness mean to you? | 00:23:12 | |
We're back! And we're having a discussion on what the phrase mental illness and mental health really mean these days. What do you picture when you think of mental illness and mental health and what impact does it have on you when diagnosed when mental illness? We're tackling these questions this week! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 01 Feb 2022 | Using visual images helps your kid's brain work better | 00:18:44 | |
A picture is truly worth 1000 words! In this episode, we discuss why using visual images to help your child follow through on routines, and become a better listener is definitely worth a shot. To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 18 Jan 2022 | Parents should join SnapChat and TikTok too | 00:15:58 | |
Seriously? Parents joining SnapChat? That's the last thing I want to hear. But the unfortunate reality is that we urge parents to become familiar with as many platforms as their kids are interested in. Without knowing how each platform works, it is hard to know how to help your tween or teen use it safely. This time of year, projects are due, some courses are ending, and our tweens and teens are starting to feel like inevitable burnout. How can we support our tweens and teens during this time? Let's dive in! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 20 Apr 2021 | How teaching improv comedy skills increases flexibility in the social world | 00:15:07 | |
There's more to improv comedy than laughs. In fact, the skills behind improv comedy are useful in many social situations. Teaching these skills can help our students increase their flexibility. Find out how we do it, in this episode! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 26 Oct 2021 | Here are some tech skills your kids *actually* need | 00:18:13 | |
Your 18 month old doesn't really need to be able to navigate a tablet...but your 18 year old does actually need to be able to navigate a computer pretty efficiently. In this episode, we'll talk about tech skills that actually make a difference, and which ones are pretty much a waste of time. We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 30 Mar 2021 | What is neurodiversity and why it matters to ALL OF US! | 00:23:47 | |
The neurodiversity movement from person-first language to identity-first language and treatment is SO important. Autistic people and ADHD-ers don't like the use of person-first language, so why are we still using it? Should we be accommodating people with all kinds of neurodiverse backgrounds or should they shift to "typical" society? Phew. It's a lot to take in. Let's explore! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 22 Feb 2022 | When your kids just refuse to listen... | 00:19:15 | |
UGHHHHH. The 5pm power struggle, at this time, we are usually just in survival mode. Listen in to hear about what we do when our kids just won't listen. To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 27 Apr 2021 | Why sibling conflict is complicated and three takeaways to think about | 00:20:10 | |
Ahhhh, sibling rivalry and conflict. We get asked questions about this all the time. The truth is that figuring out a solution to sibling conflict is actually rooted in the motive for the action. We explore these motives on today's episode! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 26 Apr 2022 | Everyone lies - let's explore how this affects our tweens and teens! | 00:19:24 | |
Lying is a common issue among tweens and teens, due to constant demands and pressures from the world around them. Even the most straight-edge teen may tell a fib here and there. In this episode, we explore why this is, and what we can do about it. To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 29 Jun 2021 | The future of social media for our tweens and teens | 00:18:47 | |
The internet has come so far in our parenting lifetime - so where does it go from here? Today we are talking about how less is more when it comes to the future of online social interactions. We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 20 Feb 2024 | Ep. 167 Should you be your kid's friend? | 00:13:36 | |
We are tackling the controversial issue - should you be your kid's friend? We tend to disagree about this topic quite a bit in our household and this will probably be a source of debate in a lot of houses! Let us know your thoughts! Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 25 Jun 2024 | Ep. 172. How to help your child be more inclusive with the Rainbow Collective for Change | 00:39:09 | |
Today Dr. Cory is joined by Kaliq Alexander from the Rainbow Collective for Change (https://www. Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or mental health challenges with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 08 Feb 2022 | Our real thoughts about YouTube and YouTube Kids | 00:18:26 | |
YouTube is a slipery slope, truly. There is so much AMAZINGLY cool information available there - but also a bunch of nonsense. So how do we teach our kids which is which? To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 12 Oct 2021 | When social media isn't really that "social" | 00:17:59 | |
What is the point of social media? Is it to connect with others? Is it a comparison trap? Is it a marketing tool? Is it actually social? These are the questions that we're answering on today's podcast - is social media an effective social tool for your child or teen?! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 02 Nov 2021 | Our 100th episode! Learn some more about us and what makes you care about us? | 00:30:20 | |
Our 100th episode is a look into our lives! This fun episode is a little glimpse into who we are and why we do what we do. We tell a little bit more about why we got into this field and what we love about it - as well as some fun personal facts about us! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 10 Oct 2023 | 151. 3 tried and true strategies for positive mental health | 00:25:53 | |
We're back! And we're having a discussion on what the phrase mental illness and mental health really mean these days. What do you picture when you think of mental illness and mental health and what impact does it have on you when diagnosed when mental illness? We're tackling these questions this week! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 12 Apr 2022 | Let's learn more about Dr. Cory and Kate | 00:17:55 | |
Today we are having a little fun and asking each other questions so that you guys can get to know us better! To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 19 Jul 2022 | Our kids are experiencing shame online. We can help! | 00:27:14 | |
The dreaded "s" word...SHAME! Our kids are experiencing shame online, and though we can't always prevent it, we can certainly be proactive about how we handle it! Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 20 Sep 2022 | The story of Dr. Cory's trauma and how it shaped his life - PART I | 00:26:28 | |
This is a heavy episode. If you're not in a good place, we don't suggest you listen. Today Dr. Cory is sharing his childhood trauma and how it shaped his life. Stay tuned for the inspiring Part II! Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 22 Mar 2022 | Self-advocacy is THE MOST IMPORTANT things that your tween and teens need to learn | 00:21:23 | |
Self-advoacy is possibly the MOST IMPORANT skill that your tweens and teens need to learn during adolescence. Listen here to find out how we suggest fostering this skill! To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 16 Nov 2021 | Teens on the job hunt - what we're seeing in real life | 00:20:33 | |
So many of our teen clients are searching for jobs this holiday season as they head into the second half of the school year. In this episode, we're chatting about the trends we're seeing in the teen job market. We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 07 Sep 2021 | What is media mindfulness and why does it matter for our tweens/teens? | 00:21:25 | |
Media mindfulness is so critical for tweens and teens - but what is it? In this episode we dive into how we can be more mindful of our teens and tweens emotional investment in social media. We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 14 Feb 2023 | Is your kid's anxiety genetic? | 00:23:31 | |
Anxiety in children and teens is a hot button issue since the pandemic. We have seen an increase in anxiety in many of our clients, and even the news has picked up on the global increase for kids and teens! In this episode, we are discussing the origins of anxiety, where it comes from, and what we see if kids and teens. Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 13 Apr 2021 | Using Improv Comedy skills during therapy, how we use improv to navigate the social world | 00:17:34 | |
Have you ever seen an improv comedy show? Wondered how those actors do it? Well it really does take practice, just like navigating the social world. Which is exactly why we use improv comedy skills and practice in our therapy. Tune into this episode to find out how we do it! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 21 Sep 2021 | So your child's friends are all online and long-distance...what now? | 00:19:49 | |
Long-distance friendships and relationships are becoming the norm these days with the increased use in social media and gaming communities available online. So what does this mean for our kids' social development? We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 02 Aug 2022 | What is Media Mindfulness? And why is it THE MOST IMPORTANT skill you can teach your kid? | 00:30:30 | |
Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 21 Jun 2022 | Should we be trying to raise our kids like it's the 90s? | 00:19:26 | |
Simpler times. There are so many things about raising a 90's kid that seem appealing. There was so much less disruption, distraction, and confusion about how to navigate the real world vs. the "online world" because it just didn't exist. In this episode, we talk about what things about being a 90's kid would help us out today! Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 15 Jun 2021 | Why impulse control for teens is so important on social media | 00:21:42 | |
This week we dive into some important executive functioning skills like impulse control, perspective taking and self-regulation - and explore why they are so important for our tweens and teens on social media! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 29 Mar 2022 | How to get into counseling when the waiting lists are full | 00:10:05 | |
So many of our friends and family are reaching out because they can't get themselves or children into counseling right now, and waiting lists are months long. On today's episode Dr. Cory is giving his best tips on how to speed up the process. To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 07 Nov 2023 | Ep 156. Why not try a family phone? | 00:23:10 | |
If you're starting on a tech journey and thinking about getting your child a phone...why not try a family phone? In this episode, we are debating the concept of a family phone and the pros and cons. Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 24 Oct 2023 | Ep 154. Stop being the executive functioning brain for your child | 00:25:34 | |
Executive functioning is a buzz word. But is it really that easy to just start teaching your child executive functioning skills? In this episode, we talk about how to stop being the executive functioning brain for your child, ways to use language in a more powerful way, and what that might mean for the way you interact with your child. Want to get our Executive Functioning freebie? Grab it here. We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 13 Sep 2022 | Who's the bad guy? Is it the tech? | 00:13:33 | |
In this episode, we are clarifying our message about technology. Spoiler alert: technology isn't the bad guy! In fact, there is no bad guy. So how do you be more intentional with tech? Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 17 May 2022 | Video game and screen time rage is real - here's how we combat it. | 00:25:37 | |
What do you do if your child throws a video game controller across the room? What do you do to curb screen melt-downs? Raging is real, and in this episode, we're going to tell you how we handle it. To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here:
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| 09 Mar 2021 | Virtual learning sucks (generally speaking) | 00:22:52 | |
It is no surprise that virtual learning has been hard. But also, what has it shown us about the education system? How can we ask questions about what we DO WANT in an education system? Perhaps we will look back at this generation and they will be the ones that finally change the system as the result of their experience. We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 05 Apr 2022 | How do we address learning loss as a result of the pandemic? with Sharon Baum, SLP | 00:54:46 | |
Learning loss is a result of a tumultuous few years of schooling. It's just the truth for some students. But what do we do now and how do we address these needs in students who actually have learning loss? Today, Sharon Baum, SLP is joining us to talk about how we can parse apart true speech-language issues. To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 13 Jul 2021 | Should you let your kids have only online friends? | 00:16:01 | |
More and more research points to the internet as leading to depression and anxiety for teens - but some research also suggests that building these online relationships can actually serve as a training ground for in-person relationships! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 17 Oct 2023 | Ep 153. Better ways to talk to your kid about tech usage | 00:16:15 | |
We know tech isn't always the bad guy. But the way we talk about it to our kids can sometimes make or break the way our kids use technology. In this episode, we have some ways that you can talk to your kids about the way they use technology. We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 19 Oct 2021 | Why the skill of perspective-taking is so important for your child and teen | 00:15:46 | |
Perspective taking is the ability to "read the room" - to analyze what other people's body language, voice, actions, words, and gestures tell us about how they may think and feel. But so many of our kids and teens have a hard time with this skill. This episode examines perspective taking in a different way. We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 31 Oct 2023 | Ep. 155 Tales from the dark web - spooky things we see all the time as clinicians | 00:24:45 | |
We try not to scare you too often - but this week we are diving into the creepy and spooky of the internet! We're sharing what we see most often in our practice as a problem, and what you can do about it. A haunted house but it's just your kid watching absolute garbage on YouTube and spending more time on the phone than hanging out with family. Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 09 Nov 2021 | Our real-life parenting s**t show | 00:20:12 | |
A quick vent about how best laid plans can easily be changed by our kids! If you're a parent - you'll get it. We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 01 Nov 2022 | How to vet legit resources for our LGBTQIA+ youth | 00:33:07 | |
For families and LGBTQIA+ youth, finding resources that are a good fit can be a challenge. We always encourage clients to find the counselor or resource that is the right fit, but this is especially true for the LGBTQIA+ where suicide prevention is key. Find out more about our guest, Brittany Bate from Be Bold Psych: https://beboldpsychnc.com/ Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 25 Oct 2022 | Prepping for the college essay process can be easier than you think | 00:37:44 | |
Our guest, Sadie Harper of Southern Ambition, is sharing her talent and knowledge of college essay writing. We know that it can be a stressful time when your kids start applying to college, so take a listen if you'd like some insight into the process! https://southernambition-nc.com/ Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 05 Dec 2023 | Calm conversations or screamfest? | 00:19:05 | |
Which team are you on? Calm conversations or screamfest? We can be easily triggered by our kids because they know how to push our buttons. In this episode, we are talking about what to do to when we get triggered and how to keep the conversations cool and calm. Grab our $7 e-book to help you get started on practicing for tech wellness! We'd love it if you help us grow our social following and recommend our podcast! You can follow along on: Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate To learn more about Bark monitoring software (#af), click here: https://www.bark.us/?ref=36ZRZX8 We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: | |||
| 09 Aug 2022 | Are you using technology with intention? | 00:20:53 | |
Getting stuck in the scroll? Don't want to your kid to end up doing the same? Here are some tips for introducing a phone to your child with intention. Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 28 Jun 2022 | Is your tween ready for a phone? | 00:19:00 | |
What are the things that make your tween ready for a phone? Most of the time they are actually soft skills that we judge as a parent. They aren't totally tangible. Listen in to see what we think about the top skills for judging if your tween is ready for a phone or click below to take the quiz! Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 04 Oct 2022 | The story of Dr. Cory's trauma and how it shaped his life - PART II | 00:32:24 | |
Last week Dr. Cory told us about his childhood and how that impacted him. This week we are learning how his healing journey has progressed and why it's been so influential on his life. Is your tween ready for a phone? Take the quiz! https://beaproblemsolver.outgrow.us/beaproblemsolver-4 To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate
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| 08 Mar 2022 | Why we chose multigenerational living and is it right for you! | 00:23:06 | |
Does living with your inlaws sound amazing or like a total nightmare?! We share our positive experience with multigenerationl living and explore how it works. Would this be right for you? To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 11 May 2021 | Activities that your tweens/teens ACTUALLY want to do with you! | 00:16:14 | |
Spending screen-free time with your tween or teen without an agenda may seem like a tall order. But what if there activities that you both actually wanted to do together? This week we talk about the screen-free activities that will help build your relationship, without the pressure or expectation of "work." We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: https://beaproblemsolverservices.vipmembervault.com/ Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 04 Jan 2022 | How can we have compassion for parents? | 00:17:49 | |
We know that the new year brings a renewed energy, and lots of goals! But how can we have compassion for ourselves as parents during a time when we know our kids may be struggled either getting back into the swing of things or trying to do their best? We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 25 Jan 2022 | How increasing self-awareness and self-evaluation lead to success | 00:11:11 | |
When you increase self-awareness, you already put yourself ahead of the game. You can make decisions, plan-ahead, and set goals more easily when you know to expect in the future based on your previous response to a situation. Let's dive into how we can help our teens accomplish this boost in self-awareness! We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||
| 15 Mar 2022 | Why boredom is a good thing for kids and teens. | 00:18:04 | |
There's so much research on why boredom is good for your kids. But are you allowing it to happen? Or are you trying to quickly "prevent" boredom? To learn more about the Pinwheel Phone (#af), click here: https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=kate We are so glad you're here! At Be a Problem Solver Services, our goal is to help parents raise decent humans in a digital world. Need more help addressing social media use, teenage transitions, or essential workplace skills with your child? Check out our online services here: Be a Problem Solver Services are Kate (M.Ed., CCC-SLP) and Cory (Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC) - a wife speech pathologist and husband mental mental health counselor who focus on bringing you information about social skill development and character building. We both practice independently, and then come together to collaborate on important social skills issues that we hear from our clients over and over again! | |||