Parenting Teens: How to Make Life Worth Living Before Crisis Hits

Does your teen feel disconnected, hopeless, or like they don't belong? What if we stopped waiting for crisis and started building the will to live early?In this episode, I sit down with Kerry Martin - Harvard MPP, attempt survivor, and founder of Foundation for Life - a nonprofit dedicated to going all the way upstream on teen mental wellness. Kerry and I dig into what it actually means to make life worth living for our kids, not just stop them from dying.What you'll learn:Why all children are at risk and why prevention matters more than crisis responseThe five program pillars Foundation for Life uses to hardwire hope and resilience earlyWhat dialectical behaviour therapy is and what parents can use from it at homeWhy being seen, heard, and understood is at the core of every child's will to live➜ Foundation for Life: https://foundationforlife.us ➜ Stay One More Day Movement: https://stayonemovement.org👉 Subscribe to Get on Their Turf for research-backed tools to help your teen feel safe, seen, and heard.➜ Free guide: 8 Ways to Get on Your Kid's Turf www.drsuzannesimpson.comConnect with Dr. Suzanne: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/Disclaimer: Please note that the contents of this podcast are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinions only and have not been scientifically evaluated.If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional or a crisis line in your area.Find my interview playlist on YouTube Dr Suzanne Simpson, at Get On Their Turf:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC8JprFdrPA&list=PLi7xFsX7h7tdxBsVx38UIRVrvnCc_9IBWNew releases every second Monday 8:00 am PST.👉 Get the free guide "8 Ways to Get on Your Kids' Turf" at www.drsuzannesimpson.comConnect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsuzannesimpson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannesimpson/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsuzannesimpson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566148964209Please note that the contents of this website are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. My scope of practice is as an educator, and this work is intended to provide information for educational purposes only. Testimonials of lived experiences are opinion only and have not been scientifically evaluated.