Helping Teens Navigate Life: Expert Insights from School Counselor Jake Fauver

Have you ever wondered what the exciting, challenging, and confusing teenage years look like from the perspective of someone who sees it first-hand? And have you considered how insightful that perspective can be for you as a parent? Today, we are joined by school counselor, Jake Fauver, to discuss the most common struggles teenagers face and how parents can help them navigate this transformative time. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the dangerous world of comparison for teens, how parents can become aware of internal struggles (even when it seems like their kid is fine), how to get boys to open up, and so much more! We delve into Jake’s role as a school counselor and hear about common issues he’s dealt with this week before discussing common myths about teenagers. Jake even shares some advice for parents about how to navigate difficult conversations with their teenagers. Finally, our guest discusses the importance of helping your teenagers see different perspectives. Thanks for listening in!  

Key Points From This Episode:

• [0:01:19] Introducing today’s guest, school counselor, Jake Fauver.  
• [0:03:51] The danger of the world of comparison for teenagers. 
• [0:07:16] How parents can evaluate the mental health of their high-functioning teens.
• [0:10:31] Jake shares some tips for getting teenage boys to talk to people.
• [0:14:36] The kinds of challenges teenagers spoke to Jake about this week
• [0:19:13] Jake tells us exactly what he does as a school counselor. 
• [0:20:56] Some tips on how to navigate difficult conversations for parents of teens. 
• [0:24:52] Jake debunks some common myths about teenagers. 
• [0:33:12] When and how to challenge your teenagers’ perspectives. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Jake Fauver on LinkedIn

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