Get on Their Turf with Dr. Suzanne Simpson
Are you worried about your teen’s anxiety, screen time, or emotional distance? You’re not alone. Get on Their Turf 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.
Get on Their Turf with Dr. Suzanne Simpson
Latest Episodes
How to Talk to Your Teenager About Screens Without Starting a Fight
When your teenager won't put the phone down, the fight that follows is rarely really about the phone.In this episode, I walk you through what is actually driving your teenager's resistance, why leading with rules alone makes it worse, an...
The Mask of "Fine": Cea Sunrise Person on Why Teens Hide the Truth
When your teenager says "I'm fine" but your gut tells you otherwise, you aren't imagining it.In this episode, Dr. Suzanne Simpson sits down with Cea Sunrise Person, bestselling author of North of Normal and Nearly Normal, to talk about t...
How to Support a Teenager with Anxiety: 6 Things That Actually Help
If your child struggles with anxiety, you are not alone and you are not powerless.In this episode, I share six practical ways to support your teenager with anxiety from the home front. I draw on what I learned the hard way as a...
Why High-Achieving Kids Are Burnt Out, How Parents Can Support Teens Without Pressure
Parents of high-achieving teens are seeing more anxiety, burnout, and pressure than ever before. If your child is doing well on the outside but struggling underneath, this episode will help you understand why.In this conversation, Dr. Su...
What Teens Actually Need When They Misbehave (It's Not Punishment)
What do teens actually need when they misbehave? If you have been stuck between being too harsh and too soft, this episode will shift your thinking entirely.In this episode of Get on Their Turf, I share five discoveries from my research ...