Inside The Mind of Teens and Tweens

Teens are very skilled at manipulating parents and have found new methods and tools. Learn the 17 ways that teens manipulate parents and what every parent needs to know to avoid becoming a pawn. @drdavidswanson @leadwithjustin Help - My Kid Is Driving Me Crazy, that offers simple and effective strategies to deal with problematic behaviors in 3 minutes or less. Dr Swanson is a married father of three and principal of one of LA's premiere practices, Swanson, Conti and Associates. Justin Boudreau is an educator who challenges youth to think vs. telling them what to think. This former high school teacher, coach of the year, world traveler and author, exudes a realness that students don’t question.

We all know that teens love selfies. Today we ask whether the teen selfie trend is just part of the normal process of developing self-awareness or a preface to selfishness. Follow: @rrlamourelle @bamradionetwork @teenteacher #edchat #parenting Heather Wolpert-Gawron is an award-winning middle school teacher in Los Angeles. She has authored workbooks on teaching Internet Literacy. Dr. Jann Gumbiner is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and adolescent psychology and writes a blog for Psychology Today titled The Teenage Mind.

Teens have always had their unique ways of communicating and distinguishing themselves from adults. Are the communication habits of today's teens just the latest expression of adolescence or is something very different and troubling occurring? Follow: @rrlamourelle @bamradionetwork #edchat #parenting Heather Wolpert-Gawron is an award-winning middle school teacher in Los Angeles. She has authored workbooks on teaching Internet Literacy. Dr. Jann Gumbiner is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and adolescent psychology and writes a blog for Psychology Today titled The Teenage Mind.

Our guests asserts that the "boy code" conditions young men to repress their emotions and behavior in ways that are damaging. Learn more... Follow: @girlsfightback @janngumbiner@rrlamourelle @bamradionetwork #edchat #parenting Dr. Mary Polce is a licensed counselor and developmental psychologist who currently works in a medical practice in Richmond Virginia.. Her career includes being a visiting professor of psychology and a congressional fellow. Justin Boudreau is an educator who challenges youth to think vs. telling them what to think.

Our guests assert that social conditioning may be harming young girls and putting them at risk. In this segment we talk about teaching teenage girls how to be verbally and physically assertive. Follow: @girlsfightback @janngumbiner@rrlamourelle @bamradionetwork #edchat #parenting Gina Kirkland is President of Girls Fight Back and worked as an educator and an event planner before opening Kirkland Productions, Inc., a college entertainment/speakers agency. She currently serves as a Facilitator for the AAG (Associate Advisory Group) for NACA (The National Association for Campus Activities)/ Dr. Jann Gumbiner is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and adolescent psychology and writes a blog for Psychology Today titled The Teenage Mind.

Times and social norms are changing faster than ever before. As the rules of interpersonal interactions continue to evolve is teaching etiquette still relevant? Follow: @EmilyPostInst @rrlamourelle @bamradionetwork #edchat #parenting Daniel Post Senning is the great-great grandson of Emily Post and a co-author of Emily Post’s Etiquette, 18th edition and Emily Post Children’s Etiquette Train the Trainer Course, 3rd edition. He is also the author of Emily Post’s Manners in a Digital World, Living Well Online.

Our guests tell us that many families avoid at home discussions about race for vraious reasons. Tune in to learn why the ability and practice of talking openly to your teens about race is so critical. Follow: @DrHoward_REC @Annie_Fox, @bamradionetwork.com Deborah Rivas-Drake, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Education and Psychology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Howard Stevenson has served for 30 years as a clinical psychologist working conducting family therapy in low resourced rural and urban neighborhoods across the country and author of "Promoting Racial Literacy in Schools: Differences that Make a Difference." Annie Fox, M.Ed. is an educator and award-winning author, including, :Teen Survival Guide to Dating and Relating; Too Stressed to Think?"

Our guests tell us that many families avoid at home discussions about race for vraious reasons. Tune in to learn why the ability and practice of talking openly to your teens about race is so critical. Follow: @DrHoward_REC @Annie_Fox, @bamradionetwork.com Deborah Rivas-Drake, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Education and Psychology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Howard Stevenson has served for 30 years as a clinical psychologist working conducting family therapy in low resourced rural and urban neighborhoods across the country and author of "Promoting Racial Literacy in Schools: Differences that Make a Difference." Annie Fox, M.Ed. is an educator and award-winning author, including, :Teen Survival Guide to Dating and Relating; Too Stressed to Think?"

Brain researched has opened up new possibilities for creating customized learning plans for students. Learn more... Follow: @RRLamourelle @bamradionetwork.com Since 2000, Kathy Johnson, president of Pyramid of Potential, Inc, has been helping families and educators learn about how to improve the brain to make learning easier. Besides consulting with individual clients, she has created a school for LD students, written a book, a curriculum, and a few DVDs, and continues to provide professional development to educators around the country. Dr. Jann Gumbiner is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and adolescent psychology. Jann has authored numerous scientific articles, a book titled Adolescent Assessment, and currently writes a blog for Psychology Today titled "The Teenage Mind."

In this segment we explore several issues that persistently challenge parents and educators of black teens. Follow: @MarilynRhames @RRLamourelle @bamradionetwork.com Follow: @patrickmlarkin @bamradionetwork.com Dr. Rita Cameron Wedding, Ph.D., a published Scholar and Professor of Race, Gender, and Social Class Disparities. She is the Chair of the department of Women’s Studies and a professor of Women’s Studies and Ethnic Studies at Sacramento State University. Marilyn Anderson Rhames is a writing teacher at a charter school in Chicago and holds masters degrees in education and journalism. A former reporter for People, Time, Newsday and The Journal News in New York, Rhames won various awards for her work.

There is much to be considered in choosing to go to college, from cost and time required, to job prospects after graduation. Tune in as we review the bases that should be covered. Follow: @patrickmlarkin @bamradionetwork.com Follow: @patrickmlarkin @bamradionetwork.com Dan Evertsz is the Founder of College Money Pros (www.collegemoneypros.com). former CEO of Bay Area College Planners located in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the author of his new e-book, "12 Insider Secrets to Pay for College". Patrick Larkin is Assistant Superintendent, Burlington MA; blog – “Learning in Burlington”

Our guests argue that many of today's teens are poorly versed and ill prepared to manage money. What can and should be done? Follow: @NFEC_FinEdu @tweenteacher @bamradionetwork.com Vince Shorb is CEO of the National Financial Educators Council. Vince has a passion for raising awareness for the financial literacy movement. He was instrumental in developing a national financial literacy campaigns and has partnered with over 30 celebrities to raise awareness about the importance of improving the financial capabilities of people globally. Heather Wolpert-Gawron is an awar

In this segment we look at the issues parents should consider around teen school sports. Follow: @dockoutures, @UgoUche @bamradionetwork.com Chris Koutures, MD, FAAP is a dual certified pediatric and sports medicine specialist in Anaheim Hills, CA who is the team physician for USA Volleyball National Teams and Cal State Fullerton and takes care of medical and musculoskeletal concerns for athletes of many ages. Ugo Uche is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes with adolescents and young adults in his practice. Raised in Nigeria during his youth, Ugo brings a cross cultural perspective to his work.

A spirit of gratitude can go a long way as a teen develops. In this segment we take a look at how gratitude can be taught to teens and why it's so important. Follow: @janngumbiner @Grateful_Kids @bamradionetwork.com Giacomo Bono, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills, and studies positive youth development. He is co-investigator of the Youth Gratitude Project, which is a research grant funded by the John Templeton Foundation, and co-author, along with Jeffrey Froh, of Making Grateful Kids: The Science of Building Character. Dr. Jann Gumbiner is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and adolescent psychology. Jann has authored numerous scientific articles, a book titled Adolescent Assessment, and currently writes a blog for Psychology Today titled "The Teenage Mind."

Understanding teen brain development is critical to managing teen tantrums and helping them develop self control. Learn more... Follow: @janngumbiner @DrDaveWalsh @bamradionetwork.com Dr. Dave Walsh is an award winning psychologist, best-selling author, and internationally renowned speaker. He translates brain science into terms and strategies parents and educators can easily understand and use. Dr. Jann Gumbiner, is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and adolescent psychology and writes a blog for Psychology Today titled The Teenage Mind.

Few things are more irritating to parents than a teen's sarcastic retort. Our guests provided guidance for understanding why teens use sarcasm and the best ways to respond. Follow: @blairteach, @askdrvicki @bamradionetwork.com Dr. Vicki Panaccione, Founder of the Better Parenting Institute, has been called, “The World’s Expert in Parenting,” and “The Oprah Winfrey of Families.” She is a child psychologist, speaker, parent coach, consultant, and best-selling author. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant with the High Schools That Work and Making Middle Grades Work initiatives of the Southern Regional Education Board.

Most of us acknowledge that failing is part of success, but accepting failure en route to success is still a hard sell. Our guest talk about how to raise our comfort level with the trial and error process. Follow:@leadwithjustin @bamradionetwork.com Charles C. Manz, Ph.D. is author of The Power of Failure. Formerly a Marvin Bower Fellow at the Harvard Business School, he is the Nirenberg Chaired Professor of Leadership in the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Justin Boudreau is an educator who challenges youth to think vs. telling them what to think. A former high school teacher, coach of the year, world traveler and author.

Our guests help us unpack the dynamics that drive teens to run away and provide both prevention tips and support resources. Follow:@RRLamourelle, @Annie_Fox @leadwithjustin @bamradionetwork.com Maureen Blaha is the executive director of the National Runaway Safeline (NRS), formerly known as the National Runaway Switchboard, the federally-designated national communication system for runaway and homeless youth. Annie Fox, M.Ed. is an educator and award-winning author. Justin Boudreau is an educator who challenges youth to think vs. telling them what to think. A former high school teacher, coach of the year, world traveler and author

Many parents believe that video games are just a mindless, useless past time. However, our guests suggest that video games have powerful benefit for both teens and parents. Follow:@RRLamourelle, @bamradionetwork.com Dr. Sarah M. Coyne is an associate professor of human development in the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University. She received her BSc degree in Psychology from Utah State University, and her PhD in Psychology from the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, England. Her research interests involve media, aggression, gender, and child development and has over 60 publications on these and other topics. Dr. Elisabeth Gee is the Delbert & Jewell Lewis Chair in Reading & Literacy at Arizona State University and Associate Director of the Center for Games & Impact.

There's a new drug abuse problem among teens today that may surprise many parents. Prescription drugs have become the first choice for many teens and the implications are profound. Tune in and hear what every parent needs to know about this new threat. Follow:@RRLamourelle, @bamradionetwork.com Jodi Barber lost her 19 year old son, Jarrod to a prescription pills overdose. She produced two documentaries to educate the public and told her story along with a dozen other parents in a senate hearing in order to pass the CURES funding bill. Gil Mulhere is the Board President of California Youth Services which he helped start 10 years ago after the death of his son Kevin due to a drug overdose. Dr. Jann Gumbiner is a licensed psychologist.