by Teen Savvy | Apr 20, 2026 | Health and Wellness, Parenting, selfcare
Talking to teens about depression can feel overwhelming, but avoiding it often creates more confusion than clarity. In this week’s Parenting Shrink Wrapped episode, Sam and Melissa sit down with Kendall Concini, author of Cloudy Day Chronicles, to explore a powerful...
by Teen Savvy | Apr 13, 2026 | Health and Wellness, Parenting
If you’re parenting a teen right now, you’ve probably seen moments where their emotions feel bigger than the situation. And sometimes… those emotions might turn into behaviors that scare you. Self-harm. Shutting down. Explosive reactions. Here’s what most parents...
by Teen Savvy | Apr 6, 2026 | Education, Parenting
If you’re a parent of a teen, chances are college conversations are either already happening… or right around the corner. And here’s the truth: Paying for college without debt is top of mind for most families—but figuring out how to actually make that happen is more...
by Teen Savvy | Mar 30, 2026 | Parenting
If you have a teen or young adult who feels overwhelmed about their future, you’re not imagining it–the landscape they’re stepping into is completely different from the one we entered. The pressure to “figure it out” can feel intense. But what if the goal isn’t...
by Teen Savvy | Mar 23, 2026 | Parenting, selfcare
When we think about parenting, we tend to focus on what we say to our kids. But what if the most powerful lessons we’re teaching them have nothing to do with our words? What if they’re learning from how we show up in our relationships? It’s Not About the Broccoli (or...
