From a Teen Advocate with over 15 years of experience: What Parents Need to Know

From a Teen Advocate with over 15 years of experience: What Parents Need to Know

Author: Kristina Kuzmic July 14, 2026 Duration: 48:43
Kristina is joined once again by Jacy Patt, founder of Mentionable Means Manageable Youth Advocacy and a dedicated advocate with more than 15 years of experience working with at-risk youth and their families. Through years of building trust with young people, Jacy has heard firsthand from kids who are struggling but don’t feel comfortable opening up to their parents. She shares powerful insights and practical guidance for parents who want to strengthen their connection with their children. Learn more about Jacy’s non-profit organization and its work supporting adolescents and families: mmmya.org

You'll find a genuine sense of community in Hope & Humor Video Podcast, where Kristina Kuzmic hosts conversations that feel like a deep breath of fresh air. This isn't about presenting a perfect life; it's about the real, often messy work of raising kids, nurturing relationships, and remembering to care for yourself in the process. Kristina brings her signature blend of heartfelt honesty and disarming humor to every discussion, whether she's facilitating a recorded live support group or sitting down for a candid talk with a guest who has truly been through it. These are people who have struggled, loved, lost, and grown, sharing their stories without pretense. Tuning into this podcast feels like grabbing coffee with a friend who gets it-one who offers practical guidance without judgment and finds the laughter hidden in the daily chaos. It’s that specific mix of hope and humor that makes the challenges of parenting and personal growth feel more manageable and far less lonely. You can expect episodes that are both refreshingly uplifting and grounded in the realities of family life, all delivered with Kristina's relatable and encouraging voice.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 24

Hope & Humor Video Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Why are we so cruel to ourselves? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:02
In this episode, we discuss how we’re our own worst bullies, why putting ourselves down feels more natural than complimenting ourselves, and how to shift our self-talk out of self-hatred mode in order to become more conf…
Recognizing Mental Health Struggles in Your Child [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:42
In this episode, we discuss what we as parents need to do to recognize mental health struggles in our kids and how to approach them in ways that don’t cause them to shut down. We talk about how some kids are often mislab…
The Pressure To Get Parenting Perfect [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:55
So many parents feel like they’re constantly falling short. This episode explores the unhealthy expectations placed on parents, the comparison and fear that creeps in, and why “good enough” parenting is actually more tha…