Show Notes
Struggling with your teenager? In this episode of Teens: No Cap, licensed mental health counselor and teen specialist Charity Chaffee tackles your toughest Reddit parenting questions! From social struggles and secret relationships to defiance at home, we're diving deep into the chaos of raising teens.
We cover: - What to do when your teen has no close friends (00:01) - How to handle your teen's request for NO photos on social media (08:52) - How to approach your teen about sex & safety (without shaming them) (12:53) - Setting boundaries with an 18-year-old who refuses to help around the house (26:58) - What it means when your teen says they want to move far away (33:31) - How to get a defiant child to take responsibility for their actions (37:56)
Charity provides actionable advice, therapeutic insights, and compassionate strategies to help you connect with your teen and navigate these challenging years.
Find the full Reddit discussions from this episode: 👉 [My Daughter Has No Friends](https://www.reddit.com/r/parentingteenagers/comments/1n1hp75/my_daughter_has_no_friends/) 👉 [Respecting Teen's Photo Wishes](https://www.reddit.com/r/parentingteenagers/comments/1n1fs33/respecting_teens_photo_wishes/) 👉 [15 Yr Old Son Having Sex](https://www.reddit.com/r/parentingteenagers/comments/1n0v7qv/15_yr_son_having_sex/) 👉 [Caught My Teen Having Sex: To Tell?](https://www.reddit.com/r/parentingteenagers/comments/1mwi211/teen_sex/) 👉 [Teen Won't Chip In at Home](https://www.reddit.com/r/parentingteenagers/comments/1mulfsz/how_to_deal_with_a_teen_who_does_not_want_to_chip/) 👉 ["I Can't Wait to Move Far Away"](https://www.reddit.com/r/parentingteenagers/comments/1my68wu/kids_said_they_want_to_move_far_away/) 👉 [Teen Won't Take Responsibility](https://www.reddit.com/r/parentingteenagers/comments/1mxoroq/inability_to_take_responsibility_for_actions/)
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