Mental Health Matters

This week we explore the why behind our reactions to our teens. We discuss ways to recognize when we are triggered and how we can pause and form a better response that brings connection. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explain why teens sometimes want to escape problems and things they might do to avoid them. We give examples of healthy coping mechanisms as well as discuss normalizing uncomfortable emotions. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explore what true confidence is and how we can help teen achieve it without being arrogant. We also explore self-esteem and how to build teens up. And a blooper! Enjoy! Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we help parents understand ways they can teach their teens to focus more on what is within their control and what isn't. We also discuss the importance of giving teens ownership. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we break down why teens can often find it hard to be motivated. We explore finding the need for balance and helping kids learn to start hard tasks. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explain when instant gratification become a problem and how we can help teen learn persistence. We also discuss the importance of letting kids struggle so they grow. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection   Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explain why teens sometimes have a hard time with activities that require effort. We also give tips for helping teens find things they are passionate about that will lead to fulfillment. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we continue our discussion on dopamine and why teens often just want more screen time. We explain that screens are a tool not the main problem and give examples of healthy boundaries you can set to help their brain recover. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explore what makes teens want to sit and scroll endlessly or play video games all the time. We discuss how dopamine works and how we can help teens utilize it. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explore the way teens can be over scheduled or over involved. We give curiosity questions to help teens figure out for themselves if they have taken on too much and how we can help them navigate feeling overwhelmed. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explore different reasons teens might not feel a part of the family and what we can do to better include them. We give ideas for curiosity questions that create belonging as well as ways to build connection. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we welcome Chris and Autumn Timmins, founders of Preston's Pursuit, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between first responders and members of the disabled community. They share their experience of parenting a son on the spectrum as well 25 years in law enforcement. Chris and Autumn explain their training program and how their goal to improve the lives for those with disabilities.Check out Chris and Autumn in their website Preston's Pursuit Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection   Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explore how we can help teens feel motivated to do the right thing because it's the right thing rather than because there would be a consequence otherwise. We also talk about how integrity as characteristic is built. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explore the different types of burnout teens often experience and how we can best support them when it happens. We give examples of unhelpful responses and examples of what we can say instead to build connection. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we dive into how parents can cope when their child is dealing with an eating disorder. We express the essential need for professional help along with tips to build connection to be able to support your teen. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we discuss how our expectations for our teens can actually be stifling. We explore the need to let kids try new things even if it's not what we originally had in mind for them. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explain that there are situations where silence can do more harm than good. We give examples of when it's appropriate to set clear boundaries or to offer guidance while also maintaining connection. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection   Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explore how we can better listen to our teens. We give practical examples and walk you through conversations that can better help you understand what your teen is experiencing.Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection   Our email: [email protected]  

This week, we explain how powerful and impactful silence can be to build connection. We discuss the need for personal space as well as space to process emotions. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explain why it's so hard for teens when they experience rejection. We discuss the importance of validating their experience and letting them learn rather than trying to fix problems for them. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explain why body image often matters so much to teens and how they are influenced daily by media. We discuss how to focus on health over looks as well as modeling healthy body image for our teens. References:  More Than A Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament by Lexie and Lindsay Kite Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we discuss how conflict can be a means of connecting with your teen rather than a miserable experience. We explain why it's important to regulate your own emotions as well as validating your teens. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection   Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explore the importance of letting teens and young kids make decisions for themselves. We discuss how it builds their confidence and enables them to build their own moral compass. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we discuss the difficulties of your own child exhibiting bullying behavior. We explain the importance of separating the behavior from the identity and the importance of empathy. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explore ways to appropriately respond when you find out that your teen or child is being bullied. We discuss when to let your kids handle it versus when it's time to step in as a parent. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection   Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explain the dangers of teenagers using, or being exposed to pornography. We discuss ways we can respond when we discover that our teen has been exposed or is viewing porn and why it's important to have the discussion of the dangers early in life. References:Fight the New DrugGet in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we discuss why it's healthy and normal for teens to make mistakes. We also talk about how to manage our own emotions when our teens make mistakes. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection   Our email: [email protected]  

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This week we discuss the importance of gratitude in mental health. We explain why it can be hard for teens to feel or express gratitude and practices we can implement to help. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we talk about chores! We discuss how chores can be used to teach responsibility as well as give a sense of belonging within the family. We explain the importance of using it as as opportunity to teach life-skills rather than using chores as a punishment. References: Green and Clean Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfAaFLP4tsUGet in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explore the complexities of blending families through marriage after divorce or death. We discuss the importance of connection as well as allowing relationships to develop naturally. References: The Let Them Theory, by Mel Robbins Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we discuss how we can navigate maintaining connection with our adult children when they are fully independent. We give tips for navigating grandchildren as well as holidays with our children who are married. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we discuss the important influence grandparents and other trusted adults can have in the lives of our children. We share experiences with our own grandparents. Also, how to navigate disagreements in parenting styles. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we talk about how to stay connected with teens when adding to the family either through birth, adoption or blending families. We discuss the importance of giving teens responsibilities while also still allowing them their space and freedom to be a teen. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection   Our email: [email protected]  

This week we start part one of relationships with adult children. We discuss how are roles change as parents once our child graduates high school and is ready to be an independent adult. We discuss the importance of boundaries and staying connected. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we welcome Lawrence and Melissa Stone to discuss their book "Our Story[s]: The Unique Stories of a Husband and Wife’s Journey Through Child Loss". They vulnerably share with us how they pulled through difficult times. Order the book by clicking hereGet in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explain that it's normal for kids to try and individuate from their parents. We discuss that while it can be scary for kids to question their beliefs, it can also be a time to strengthen and build connection. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

TRIGER WARNING: If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal ideation or a mental health crisis please call 988 or go immediately to the emergency room. This week we have a guest who shares an incredibly vulnerable and powerful story of her struggle with suicidal ideation as a teen. She walks us through what led her to her darkest days and how she came out of them. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

TRIGER WARNING: If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal ideation or a mental health crisis please call 988 or go immediately to the emergency room. This week we discuss why silence about suicide can be harmful. We give ideas to bring up the topic as how to create a space of safety for kids to express themselves. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

TRIGER WARNING: If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal ideation or a mental health crisis please call 988 or go immediately to the emergency room. This week we discuss the importance of talking to kids about suicide even though it can be a heavy and difficult topic. We also give you warning signs to look for as well as protective factors against suicidal ideation. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we discuss the importance of normalizing uncomfortable to big topics with our teens that might be hard to talk about. We also talk about the importance of staying calm and what to do if you notice signs of suicidal ideation. Resources for September's Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 988 DayWorld Suicide Prevention Day 2025Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explain the natural development process of teens gaining autonomy from their parents and what parents can do to cope with that. We discuss the importance of continuing to develop a good relationship while also exploring ways to build connection. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection   Our email: [email protected]  

This week we discuss the importance of helping teens to know how to advocate for themselves and avoid situations with adults they are uncomfortable with. We also explain various reasons why teens might be reluctant to say no to an adult. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we break down the difference between sacrificing for your kids and sacrificing everything for your kids. We discuss why self-care is so important and what it can look like. Book title of the reference Liz made: Take Back Your Marriage: Sticking Together in a World That Pulls Us Apart, by William Doherty PhDGet in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection   Our email: [email protected]  

This week we are excited to have a live coaching session! We welcome Melissa and Selina and Jeremiah coach her through the difficulty she experiences with her daughters impulsivity. Interested in being coached on our show? Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection   Our email: [email protected]  

This week we wrap up our book review on "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness", by Jonathan Haidt. We discuss the various collective actions he recommends and what we agree and disagree with. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection   Our email: [email protected]  

This week we continue with our review of the book "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness", by Jonathan Haidt. We explain how boys are adversely affected from being immersed in the online world. We also discuss the dangers of pornography and the lack of real connection that it brings. References: Fight the New Drug Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection   Our email: [email protected]  

This week we continue our review of the book "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness", by Jonathan Haidt. We break down why cell phones and social media are so dangerous to young teens especially. We also talk about why social media is more harmful to girls. Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection   Our email: [email protected]  

This week we begin our review of the book "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness", by Jonathan Haidt. We explore a key highlight from the book of over-protecting our kids in the physical world while under-protecting them in the digital world.  Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]  

This week we explain what can happen when we over-protect our kids. We discuss the need to allow our kids to make mistakes when safety isn't an issue or irreversible damage can done.  References: Fight The New Drug: https://fightthenewdrug.org/Next weeks book review:  The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, by Jonathan Haidt Get in in contact with Jeremiah and Selina today for a free coaching consultation! Phone: 208.557.1227 email: [email protected] Website: Core Connection  Our email: [email protected]