RE:CONNECT Podcast

Does your teen think “Land of the Free” is just another incorrect translation of LOTF? Maybe it’s time to do some patriotic education! Sure, it’s great to quote timeless phrases to your teen such as, “Freedom isn’t really free!” but we think that a more effective vehicle for conveying the true meaning of freedom would [...]

When was the last time you were in school? Do you remember being taught something that just didn’t sit quite right? For me, the big thing was evolution. I remember sitting in my oceanography class being disappointed with the teacher telling me and the rest of the class all the time about evolution, never once [...]

I am not the parent of a teen; well at least not in the traditional sense, but recently my wife and I became the guardians of my 16 year-old nephew. Parents, we have to realize that our children see everything that we do. If we put a microscope over our lives what would we see? [...]

Hey, Parents! I just went to your house and saw your teenager with headphones on at your dinner table! What?!! No-no! You’re the parent here, and you can decide what happens at meals, right? So guard those precious mealtimes. Make them special. Engage your teens. Ask good questions that require more than just a “yes” [...]

Shopping with your teen can be pure bliss. Or pure blisters. Nevermind the attacks of greed and materialism that can sabotage young people with relative ease from the Fortress Mall down the street. Fortunately, a little strategy and some tips from your favorite parent coaches (we’re blushing over here) can save your sanity and your [...]

Congrats! Your teen has their license! Woo-hoo! Welcome to the world of the Paranormal Paranoidal Parentals! ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES Yippee, they passed. Now what? Naturally, they will need to adhere to whatever laws are in your state or municipality. (I’ve never used that word before. Was it on a triple-letter space?) Everything else is up to [...]

Hey, Parents! This site is for you! We’re committed to helping reconnect today’s parents with tomorrow’s teens and we want your feedback on how we’re doing, what you’d like to hear in upcoming episodes of the podcast, and what you’d like to see here on the site. In case you haven’t had a chance to [...]