A show for parents of teenagers. Each week, I interview teens so they can share their experiences growing up in today's world.
Latest episodes
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14 min
Disrespectful Teenagers
Should you allow your teenager to be disrepectful? The obvious answer is, "No," but many families continue to struggle with disrespectful teenagers. How do you put an end to disres…
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15 min
Exciting News
In this episode, Dr. RJ shares exciting news for parents of pre-teens, teenagers, and young adults. Tune in and please subscribe. https://drrjjackson.com/coaching
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14 min
Why Teens Are Refusing School
School refusal is more than just "skipping class." In this episode of A Teen's Perspective, we dig into why so many teens are saying no to school—anxiety, burnout, mental health st…
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16 min
3 Signs Your Teen Is Silently Spiraling
From the outside, everything can look fine — decent grades, same friend group, still showing up to practice. But some of the most telling signs of a teen quietly struggling don't l…
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17 min
The Hidden Desires of Teenagers
What do teenagers actually want? In this episode of A Teen's Perspective, Dr. RJ dives deep into the real desires driving today's teens—beyond the surface-level assumptions adults…
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15 min
Summer Success
Why is it so hard to get your teenager to make the most of their summer? You see them sleeping until the afternoon, staying up all night, turning into moody zombies who resist ever…
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19 min
Life Coaching in 2026
In this episode, Dr. RJ discusses the top reasons parents are seeking life coaching. There are changes happening among teenagers and it's important for parents to pay attention bef…
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17 min
How to Stop Disrepectful Teenagers
In this episode, Dr. RJ shares the greater concerns with allowing teenagers to disrespect their parents. There are many strategies to encourage respectful conversations, but often…
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16 min
Social Media Battle
In this episode, Dr. RJ discusses the number one battle between parents and teenagers. Social media has been a point of contention in families even before the Covid lockdowns. Dr.…
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19 min
Bad Advice
In this episode, Dr. RJ shares the most common advice parents of teenagers give other parents. Unfortunately, this advice is rarely helpful and in some cases, it can be damaging. T…
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21 min
How to Discipline Teenagers
In this episode, Dr. RJ shares the common difficulties parents experince when trying to discipline their teenagers. It is important for all parents to learn these strategies in ord…
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17 min
Parenting, Marriage, and Health
In this episode, Dr. RJ discusses the three main areas of life as a parent of a teenager. Often times, one area can impact the other areas. He gives practical advice on how to impr…
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22 min
Is Therapy Bad for Teens?
In this episode, Dr. RJ answers the question that most parents ask when learning about the benefits of life coaching. Life coaching is the preferred first line of defense when a ch…
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17 min
Teen Success in 2026
In this episode, Dr. RJ discusses how to help your teenager or young adult find success in 2026. For many, 2025 was disappointing. Either your child struggled or did not perform at…
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19 min
Discipline Your Teen Correctly
In this episode, Dr. RJ teaches the correct way to discipline a teenager. Often times, parents are trying to correct their teenagers through yelling and punishments, but these are…
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18 min
3 Mistakes Parents Make
In this episode, Dr. RJ shares the top 3 mistakes that parents make with their teenagers. Unfortunately, these mistakes not only cause disputes in the home, but more importantly, t…
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19 min
Life Coaching Teenagers
In this episode, Dr. RJ teaches the basics of teen life coaching and why every teenager needs a life coach. He tackles the most common questions and misconceptions. Finally, he sha…
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18 min
Failure to Launch
In this episode, Dr. RJ discusses the number one problem among older teens and young adults since Covid. He helps parents identify signs to look for in their teenagers. If you are…
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17 min
Holidays with Teens
In this episode, Dr. RJ shares the most common problems that parents notice during the holidays. He also gives practical tips on how to prevent them from happening to you.
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18 min
Willpower vs Conditioning
In this episode, Dr. RJ discusses the differences between willpower and conditioning for teenagers. Many parents use strategies that influence willpower. The problem with choosing…