Ep. #81: Raising Resilient Teenagers in a Digital Age with Jessica Peck

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the closed doors of homes struggling with teenage issues? Jessica breaks down ways to foster resilience in our teenagers and improve communication through a translated version of a professional model called motivational interviewing. This model encourages parents to listen more, ask open-ended questions, validate their teen's emotions, and explore the next steps together. It reminds us that parents must provide a safe environment where teens can openly express their feelings and concerns without fear of judgment or rejection. With this episode, we want to leave you inspired, equipped, and empowered to face the challenges of parenting teenagers in today's digital age. 

Who is Jessica Peck?

Dr. Jessica Peck is a pediatric nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience. A native Texan, she has a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP) and is a clinical professor at the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing. Jessica recently completed her term as president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Most importantly, she has been happily married to a rocket scientist for twenty-four years and is a mom of four teens. A passionate advocate for health promotion and anti-trafficking, Jessica equips families to promote physical, mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual health. She especially loves encouraging parents to build healthy relationships with their children. Jessica is the author of Behind Closed Doors: A Guide to Help Parents and Teens Navigate Through Life's Toughest Issues, released in October 2022.

Where to find more of Jessica:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.h.peck.9 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrPeckPNP 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.nurse.mama/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-peck-dnp-aprn-cpnp-pc-cne-cnl-faanp-faan-88600294/ 

Podcast: https://www.drnursemama.com/podcast
Website: https://www.drnursemama.com/ 

 

Episode highlights:

[0:00] Intro

[2:02] Who is Jessica Peck

[6:03] The effects of Covid on the teens

[8:22] A national crisis

[12:27] Kid-adult meaningful connection

[14:13] How to improve communication with your teen

[17:24] Build a relational bridge

[21:35] Raising future adults

[26:28] Shame, stigma and suicide

[34:32] How to equip to navigate the natural current

[37:30] Write legacy letters to your child

[38:52] How to connect with Jessica

[40:30] Outro