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August 23, 2022

Title: Helping Teens Navigate Life
Topic: Mental Health

Discussed by Dr. Jessica Peck
with Dr. Nurse Mama (www.drnursemama.com/)

Part 1 of 3

Between 2008 and 2017, the suicide rate among teens ages eighteen to nineteen increased by 56%.

Dr. Jessica Peck is a Clinical Professor at the Baylor University School of Nursing and past President of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

She is the author of “Behind Closed Doors: A Guide to Help Parents and Teens Navigate through Life’s Toughest Issues”. Click here to pre-order your copy.

Click here for more information about Dr. Jessica Peck.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is the purpose and goal of Dr. Peck’s website: Dr. Nurse Mama? Dr. Peck likes to remind parents that “teens want your presence – not your perfection” and the website helps parents navigate the tough years with their teens, especially depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. “My mission is to see happy parents and healthy kids,” she says.

Are teens feeling more isolated, anxious, and depressed as compared to 10-20-30 years ago?

How can grandparents begin to build a line of communication with their teenage grandchildren?

How can a parent begin to build a line of communication with their teenager?

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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Helping Teens Navigate Life
Topic: Mental Health

Discussed by Dr. Jessica Peck
with Dr. Nurse Mama (www.drnursemama.com/)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why do parents need to seek advice and help to navigate the teen years?

Every teenager is different; there is no “right way”. How can Dr. Peck’s book, “Behind Closed Doors: A Guide to Help Parents and Teens Navigate through Life’s Toughest Issues”, help parents and teens through emotional rollercoasters?

Dr. Peck explains why she has divided her book into three sections:

Behind the Clinic Door
Behind the Home Door
Behind the Heart Door

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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Helping Teens Navigate Life
Topic: Mental Health

Discussed by Dr. Jessica Peck
with Dr. Nurse Mama (www.drnursemama.com/)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How can parents and grandparents help teens handle social media?

How can parents and grandparents help teens handle substance abuse?

How can parents and grandparents help teens handle self-harm and suicide attempts?

How is “Behind Closed Doors: A Guide to Help Parents and Teens Navigate through Life’s Toughest Issues” different than other typical self-help books?

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