• Understanding Food Addiction For You And Your Teenager | Jennifer Alembik | Episode 113

    Touched-up photos of thin, beautiful women and muscular, gorgeous men. Movies where sadness is met with a tub of ice cream. Living in a world that feels out of control. These are just a few of the societal factors that contribute to food addiction. But what exactly is food addiction? Does my craving for a bowl of ice cream, or a pint or half gallon, constitute food addiction? How can we tell if [...]

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    Beneath the Surface - Understanding Teenage Depression | Kristi Hugstad | Episode 111

    Depression is a surprisingly common health concern in teens yet most parents don't understand depression or recognize the warning signs. Understanding teenage depression helps parents and other adults recognize when a problem may be forming and allows them to intervene early. Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler discusses teen depression with expert Kristi Hugstad. They share what depression[...]

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    A Sneak Peek Inside The Teenage Mind | Valerie Grison-Alsop and Blanche Stora |  Episode 109

    Every parent wonders what their child is thinking. In today's climate we also wonder what is weighing on their hearts and what is feeding their anxiety. Today we'll get an inside look at the teenage mind from people who listen to them regularly. Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler chats with Valerie Grison Alsop and Blanche Stora from Give Us the Floor (GUTF). At Give Us the Floor, teens [...]

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    Technology And Relationships Plus Smartphone Addiction  | Danny Kim | Episode 88

    Smartphones are supposed to make life better but how do we avoid smartphone addiction for ourselves and our teens? What about technology and relationships? Technology is a tool that has the power to enhance or hinder human connection so let's find out what to avoid and what to embrace. Expert Danny Kim talks to us about the effect of technology on our lives. He'll chat with Mighty Parenting [...]

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    Is Your Family Protected From The Opioid Epidemic? | Jamie Nicole Dalton | Episode 61

    It’s all over the news that the US is experiencing an opioid crisis and parents need to know how to keep their kids safe. The opioid epidemic does not discriminate based on race, gender, socio-economic background, or geographic location. It affects teens and adults from all walks of life and hits unexpectedly. Join Judy Davis and Sandy Fowler for an inside look at Jamie Nicole Dalton's [...]

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    Protect Your Teen From Prescription Drug Abuse | Judy Davis and Sandy Fowler | Episode 4

    Parents want to protect their children, especially from alcohol, high risk behaviors and prescription drug abuse. Grades, winning, being a leader, joining the right club, getting into the college of your choice, being liked on social media, what to do and who to be—these are all things that create huge pressure for our teens and twenty somethings. One of the ways teens are dealing with that [...]

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