How to Talk to Your Teens: Breaking the Silence with Carlamay Sheremata | Carlamay Sheremata | #TGV623

Are you struggling to connect with your children in today’s digital age? In this powerful episode of The Guiding Voice, we are joined by Carlamay Sheremata, a former police officer and school resource officer with over 20 years of experience.As the author of Youth Truth: Engaging in Conversations That Can Change Lives, Carlamay shares her deep insights into the struggles youth face today—from feeling unheard to navigating the pressures of social media. Learn practical strategies to create a "safe space," show empathy without losing authority, and tackle tough topics like mental health and bullying.In this video, you’ll learn:The "Safe Space" Blueprint for building trust with your kids.Why "zipping your lips" is the best advice for any parent.The difference between Quality and Quantity time.How to show Empathy while maintaining clear boundaries.Carlamay’s Success Mantras and her transition from policing to advocacy.#TheGuidingVoice #CarlamaySheremata #YouthTruth #ParentingTips #YouthMentalHealth #CommunicationSkills #EmpatheticParenting #TeenAdvocacyChapters:00:00 - Introduction: Unlocking Meaningful Conversations 01:25 - Meet Carlamay Sheremata: From Policing to Youth Advocate 02:18 - Rapid Fire Round 1: Curiosity, Future, and Impact 03:50 - The Guiding Voice: Faith and the Holy Spirit 04:31 - 3 Success Mantras: Family, Prayer, and Confidence 05:32 - Why Focus on Youth? Lessons from a School Resource Officer 06:48 - Common Struggles Youth Face: Belonging and Being Heard 09:11 - Why Parents Struggle to Connect in a Hyper-Connected World 11:00 - Creating a Safe Space: Quality Over Quantity 12:28 - Approaching Sensitive Topics: Mental Health and Bullying 14:05 - The Power of "Zipping Your Lips" 15:00 - Practical Empathy: Setting Boundaries with Compassion 16:55 - Transitioning Careers: Leaving the Red Tape Behind 18:05 - Second Rapid Fire Round: Billboard Messages and Brilliance 20:10 - The Most Important Value: Empathy 21:26 - Writing a Book vs. Having a Hard Conversation 22:32 - Advice to Her Younger Self: Don’t Worry What Others Think 23:25 - Final Advice for Parents of Closed-Off Children 25:08 - Trivia: The Reality of Youth Communication TodayHere is the guest’s LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamay-sheremata/CONNECT WITH THE HOST ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: http://surl.li/tmksmhttp://www.naveensamala.comIf you'd like to contribute to our mission, please donate through PayPalhttps://paypal.me/NaveenSamlaIf you wish to become a productivity monk, enroll in this course: http://surl.li/tmksiTGV Inspiring Lives Volume 1 & 2 are on Amazon:Vol 2: Notion Press: http://surl.li/tmkryAmazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQ2J7BM8Vol 1: Kindle:https://amzn.eu/d/cKTKtyCPaperback:https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXj#TGV is available in Hindi & Telugu:https://youtube.com/@tgvhindihttps://youtube.com/@tgvteluguAudio:http://surl.li/tmksp(#tgvhindi)http://surl.li/tmksx (#tgvtelugu)FOLLOW ON X:@guidingvoice@naveensamalaExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.