Encountering
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<p>Are you worried about your teen’s anxiety, screen time, or emotional distance? You’re not alone. <b>Get on Their Turf</b> is the parenting podcast that helps you support your child’s mental health and build lasting connection. I’m Dr. Suzanne Simpson, teacher and researcher with 3 decades of experience, and biweekly I share expert interviews, parenting strategies, and real stories from my work in classrooms and a youth psychiatric unit. Episodes explore teen anxiety, depression, screen time struggles, listening without fixing, and spotting early warning signs of stress or crisis. Let’s raise kids who feel safe, seen, and heard—because connection changes everything.</p>
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Recent Episodes
August 3, 2026
Why Teenagers Push Back (And How to Stop the Fight)
Discover why asking a single question works significantly better than lecturing when your teenager pushes back, and learn how to stop the cycle of yelling. Every parent has been in that moment: your teenager shuts down, pushes back, or says something that hits you like a wall. Every instinct tells you to react. In this episode, Dr. Suzanne Simpson breaks down why asking a question works significantly better than lecturing, correcting, or explaining. What You Will Learn: • 0:00 - W...
July 20, 2026
Working Mom Burnout: How to Stay Connected to Your Kids
If you're an exhausted working parent, this one's for you. Erika Rothenberger joins me to talk about why "work-life balance" is the wrong goal, and why integration works better. We get into a simple daily ritual that builds connection in minutes, how to talk to your kids about your own failures without oversharing, and how surviving a violent attack in 2022 changed the way she parents. In this episode: 0:35 Why balance is a myth for busy parents 7:00 The question that gets kids talking in the...
July 6, 2026
How to Connect With a Teenager Who Has Shut You Out
If your teenager has completely shut you out, reconnecting starts with getting on their turf, not with another lecture. I'm Dr. Suzanne Simpson, and after thirty years working with teenagers, including five and a half years inside a youth psychiatric unit, here is what I know for certain: you cannot influence a child you do not connect with. In this episode, I break down how to reconnect with your teenager, starting with what most parents get wrong first, what taking initiative actually looks...
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- What is Encountering?
<p>Are you worried about your teen’s anxiety, screen time, or emotional distance? You’re not alone. <b>Get on Their Turf</b> is the parenting podcast that helps you support your child’s mental health and build lasting connection. I’m Dr. Suzanne Simpson, teacher and researcher with 3 decades of experience, and biweekly I share expert interviews, parenting strategies, and real stories from my work in classrooms and a youth psychiatric unit. Episodes explore teen anxiety, depression, screen time struggles, listening without fixing, and spotting early warning signs of stress or crisis. Let’s raise kids who feel safe, seen, and heard—because connection changes everything.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 7 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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