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Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat

Welcome to ‘Parenting Teens: Unfiltered" hosted by Cat & Nat! This is your one-stop shop that shares everything you need to know about parenting teens.Every Monday, we discuss the trending news topics that you need to know and host experts to discuss key issues. Our goal is to create a space where no topic is off limits, authenticity reigns, and laughter is a must.This podcast is sponsored by The Common Parent. The Common Parent is your go-to-resource for everything parenting teens. Search our

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37:20

Making Bank with Shannon Lee Simmons

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2025/05/05

We’re joined by Shannon Lee Simmons — award-winning Certified Financial Planner, speaker, bestselling author, Chartered Investment Manager, founder of the New School of Finance, and personal finance writer for The Globe and Mail and CBC Radio’s Metro Morning money columnist. Her new book, Making Bank, is written specifically for teens and covers everything from managing money earned through part-time jobs and allowances to saving, spending, and even investing. Shannon also dives into the topics

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35:02

When To Let Your Teens Quit Sports

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2025/04/28

Teen sports are equal parts commitment and carpooling. In this episode, we’re talking about that tricky moment in time when your kid wants to quit sports. Do you let them? Do you push through? Some parents have rules like “one school sport per semester,” but we’re not in the market for forcing our kids to do things they’re miserable doing—because then guess what? It becomes our problem. When to back off, when to encourage, and when to just let them call it quits?This podcast is presented by The

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39:09

Middle Of The Road Parenting

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2025/04/21

There’s helicopter parenting, bulldozer parenting, attachment parenting—and now lighthouse parenting. Honestly, we think we do middle of the road parenting: the do-what-works-best-for-you kind of parenting. It all gets messy when we start judging other people’s choices. We’re doing what works for us, and that doesn’t need to make sense to anyone else. You can love us or hate us, but at the end of the day, we’re just here to share our experiences. Do what’s right for your family.This podcast is

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32:02

Before ChatGPT We Called A Friend

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2025/04/14

We're not here to pat ourselves on the back, but we do like to keep it pretty real with our kids. Like how open we are about who we were back in the day—what we were like at school, how we handled being students and how we literally tapped out of traditional education at a certain point. We can help our kids with homework but at some point we hit our cap. When we were growing up, there was no ChatGPT—you had to call a friend, compare notes, and figure it out together. It was all peer-to-peer, and we

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32:00

Growing Up Isn’t What It Used to Be

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2025/04/07

Teenagehood today looks very different than it used to. Kids are home more and growing up in a world that’s far more supervised and a lot less rebellious. What happened to the sneaking out, the secrets, and the harmless mistakes that turned into life lessons (and great stories)? We grew up making questionable choices, pushing boundaries, and learning the hard way—and somehow, we turned out just fine. These days, even a small act of rebellion can earn a kid a harsh label. But aren’t teenagers

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30:56

The Power of Posture and Voice with Cesalina Gracie

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2025/03/31

Cesalina Gracie is a self-defense expert, entrepreneur, and athlete on a mission to help girls and women navigate life with confidence and strength. A passionate advocate for girls’ education, positive psychology, and women’s rights, she’s traveled across five continents delivering keynotes and workshops that empower women to unlock their inner champion. And trust us—this conversation isn’t just for the girls. It’s one we all need to hear. The way you carry yourself can make you a target, and a

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33:14

Emojis Tell a Story

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2025/03/24

Emojis aren’t just cute little symbols. Our kids are using them to tell a story, and most parents have no clue what they actually mean. In this episode, we dive into the Netflix show "Adolescence" and how we often hear parents say the words “my kid would never”. Those words might be the most naive thing you can say as a parent. It’s our job to set the boundaries, to teach them how to navigate a device that can expose them to things they’re not ready for. If we don’t understand the way they use their

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34:13

Parenting in the Digital Age

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2025/03/17

Gone are the days when teens only worried about homework and who was dating who—now they’re plugged into everything from politics to world events before we’ve even had our first sip of coffee. But do we really know what they’re consuming and how it’s affecting them? This week, we’re discussing the blind spots we have as parents—the apps we don’t understand, the belief that our kids are immune, and the reality that they’re always one step ahead. How do we raise kids who can navigate the world, build

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30:11

The Snapchat Generation

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2025/03/10

As parents, we need to wake up—our teenagers have never known a world without Snapchat, and there’s an entire set of unwritten rules that no adult has subscribed to, checked, or even questioned. So, what do we do? Banning the phone isn’t the answer, but keeping the conversation going is. The unavoidable reality is that these devices are now their wallets, their transit passes, and their safety nets. It’s complicated, it’s frustrating, and we’re here to try and figure this world out "alongside" our

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35:53

When To Have “The Talk" with Alicia Crespin

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2025/03/03

We sat down withThe Tea: The Talkauthor Alicia Crespin for a candid chat about navigating those tricky (and often awkward) conversations with our kids. From puberty to relationships to the questions that catch us completely off guard, Alicia shares her wisdom on how to approach “the talk” with confidence—and maybe even a little humor.The Tea: The Talkisn’t just a parenting book; it’s a thought-provoking collection of stories from over 30 women, spilling the tea on their pasts. Because when we break

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40:18

Is 18 Still the Launching Age for Teens?

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2025/02/24

This week we chatted about the ‘launching age for teens’ and how we feel that realistically it is no longer 18. Is this a reflection of how we parent? Some kids in the US will 'reclassify' to improve grades or become more competitive in sports. It seems like a positive spin when your kid is not ready for university.Is that the right approach? We also take an unexpected turn from a parenting podcast to a religious one at the end. Tune in as we try and figure it all out.Want our podcasts sent straight

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18:18

The Power of No with Dr. Siggie Cohen

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2025/02/17

As our kids transition from childhood to their tween and teen years, it can feel like we’re losing our grip. They start gaining independence, communication shifts, and they begin forming their own identities outside the family. It’s natural to want to hold on tighter by saying no, but learning how to evolve alongside them can actually strengthen your bond and help you navigate this stage with more confidence. In this repeat episode Dr. Siggie Cohen, the "Child Whisperer" bringsher deep expertise in

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39:45

When Does Your Child’s Cell Phone Become a Problem?

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2025/02/10

Every day, we’re hit with headlines about kids and their cell phone use—how it’s damaging their mental health, wrecking attention spans, and fueling a whole new wave of parenting panic. We can all agree there’s a problem. But as parents, we’re on our phones too. And if we’re being honest, handing them a screen is easy. It’s quiet. It’s a break. Now, we’re stuck in the middle, navigating the fallout with no rulebook. Will the next generation of parents—armed with the knowledge we didn’t have—hesitate

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43:13

Social Media’s Impact on Teens' Body Image with...

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2025/02/03

A new generation of parents is seeing the damage social media can cause to their teen’s body image. However, when navigated the right way, it can also be a source of body empowerment. Samantha DeCaro, PsyD, Director of Clinical Outreach and Education at The Renfrew Center, joined us to discuss how social media impacts teens’ body image. She shares insights on spotting red flags for disordered eating, encouraging body confidence, and creating a more balanced digital environment at home. As Renfrew’s

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37:20

The Balancing Act of Screen Time

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2025/01/27

We constantly hear about the struggle with kids and screen time—but no one’s talking about actual solutions. So, we created one. A step-by-stepworkshop to help protect your child online with essential phone and social media safety tools. This is your must-have guide for parenting in today’s digital age. To keep your kids safe and balanced online, you need more than just an understanding of the technology - you need to know how to navigate it. It’s the answer you’ve been looking for—a course, a

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42:25

Balancing Hopes and Dreams

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2025/01/20

There will be moments when your child shares a huge dream—like going to the NHL or attending university in a different country—and you’ll have to find the balance between validating their dream and not crushing their spirit. As moms, we want to support their hopes, but we also know that life has a way of teaching the tough realities. So how do you encourage their big ideas without shattering their confidence—especially when one of those dreams involves a major financial commitment? What’s the right

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38:12

Raising Boys

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2025/01/13

Raising boys and girls is like raising two completely different species. They’re different to parent, different to be around, yet equally fascinating. In this episode, we explore the stereotypes and doomsday narratives surrounding raising boys—and why they don’t tell the full story. Boys today are often more advanced than we give them credit for, and sometimes even more emotionally in tune than their dads. As moms, one of our biggest jobs is decoding their needs and diving a little deeper into their

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31:20

Toxic Overachieving with Keren Eldad

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2025/01/06

Keren Eldad specializes in taking high achievers out of the futility of constant pursuit and into the greatest levels of success and fulfillment. She has coached Olympic athletes, politicians, & Hollywood stars, and global organizations like Estée Lauder and Nike. She’s also the founder of THE CLUB, a community supporting leaders to reach their full potential. In her upcoming book “GILDED: Breaking Free from the Cage of Ambition, Perfectionism, and the Relentless Pursuit of More”, Keren reveals

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33:41

Turning Failures into Character Building Moments with...

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2024/12/30

When our kid has a misstep, rebellion, or mistake, it can feel like we as parents have failed them. Similar to muscle growth, our kids need to tear and repair along their life journey to become more emotionally strong and resilient. in this repeat episode with Michelle Icard, author of 8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success: What to Do and What to Say to Turn “Failures’ into Character-Building Moments, we learn how to reframe our expectations and help our kids prepare to launch in to the real

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31:16

Get Your Kids To Listen with Amy McCready

Parenting Teens Unfiltered with Cat & Nat ·

2024/12/23

Many parents find themselves in a pattern; they calmly ask their kids to do something and nothing happens. Then they repeat the ask, repeat it again, with one more reminder and then…the parent blows up. When kids don't listen, parents often feel the need to take back control and you can almost guarantee that you'll enter into a power struggle where no one comes out as the winner. In this repeat episode, you'll learn that misbehaviour is always a symptom of a deeper issue, what causes it, and the

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