Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea! Caleb’s story isn’t polished, and that’s exactly why it matters. As a high school freshman, he started vaping to fit in. What began as a way to feel cool quickly spiraled into substance abuse he couldn’t control. But this episode isn’t about rock bottom - it’s about what happens when a student finds the courage to say, “I don’t want to do this anymore,” and someone is there to listen. Told through the voices of Caleb, his mother and his school ...
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Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea! Caleb’s story isn’t polished, and that’s exactly why it matters. As a high school freshman, he started vaping to fit in. What began as a way to feel cool quickly spiraled into substance abuse he couldn’t control. But this episode isn’t about rock bottom - it’s about what happens when a student finds the courage to say, “I don’t want to do this anymore,” and someone is there to listen. Told through the voices of Caleb, his mother and his school ...
Parenting Through High School: Lessons on Balance, Independence & Life's Hardest Tests
PEP Talks - A Parent Education Program
30 minutes
1 year ago
Parenting Through High School: Lessons on Balance, Independence & Life's Hardest Tests
Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea! In this episode of PEP Talks, we sit down with Steven Richardson, an Arlington parent of a 2024 graduate, to explore the challenges and rewards of guiding a teenager through high school. From balancing academics and extracurriculars to fostering independence and preparing for post-secondary choices, Steven offers practical advice for parents facing this critical phase. He also shares a personal story about how his strong relationship wit...
PEP Talks - A Parent Education Program
Let us know how we're doing, or send us an idea! Caleb’s story isn’t polished, and that’s exactly why it matters. As a high school freshman, he started vaping to fit in. What began as a way to feel cool quickly spiraled into substance abuse he couldn’t control. But this episode isn’t about rock bottom - it’s about what happens when a student finds the courage to say, “I don’t want to do this anymore,” and someone is there to listen. Told through the voices of Caleb, his mother and his school ...
