Parental Questions

Tune in this week and Jimmy and Josh answer parent questions they received at a recent speaking engagement. The boys bat around several topics you’re sure to enjoy. ----- The Highwaymen Lorena What is the best way to approach the topic of sex with your teenager? Early and often, don't wait until they are teenagers. This is a lifelong conversation Raising an Original by Julie Lyles Carr Preparing for Adolescence by James Dobson When is a cellphone a good idea and is there an appropriate age to start? Dumb phone - when you need to communicate with your child Smart phone - high school/sophomore How do you apologize to your kid without them using it against you later? Apologize for your part and punish them for theirs. They can't leverage it against you unless you let them. What are the red flags that tells you your child needs counseling? Look at their lowered level of functioning, see if anything has changed. ----- Dr. Jimmy Myers on Twitter: @docjimmymyers, Instagram: @jmyersfam, and Facebook: @docjimmymyers Dr. Josh Myers on Twitter: @docjoshmyers, Instagram: @docjoshmyers, and Facebook: @docjoshmyers Pairadocs Podcast on Twitter: @docspodcast, Instagram: @docspodcast, and Facebook: @docspodcast How do give to the show: www.patreon.com/docspodcast Billy Myers: www.therapywithbilly.com The Timothy Center: www.timothycenter.com