Troubled Teens: The Fix Dr. John Mayer

Dr. Mayer riles against the snide remarks from former Gov. George Pataki of New York where he (Pataki) flippantly chided not only Chicago but also the nation on not being proactive on curbing violence. Mayer discusses the real state of crime in our society, especially youth crime, and the programs that are being effective to […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – Say it Ain’t So, GEORGE! (Pataki) appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Mayer reacts to so many of the attitudes he observes from parents about raising teenagers. Whether it comes from social media, his office consults, or social observations, Dr. Mayer sees that our approach and attitudes are all wrong. We are all braced to fight with our teens rather than to enjoy them as they […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – Take Off Your Boxing Gloves and Enjoy Your Teen! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Mayer’s guest is Sgt. Rich Whitney, ret. Of the Chicago Police Department. Sarge has decades of experience on the front lines of intervening with teens in trouble. Dr. Mayer and Sarge discuss the moments and situations that teens encounter that are not readily known to the general public. These volatile situations need to be […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – Two Street Warriors discuss Danger Zones for Teens. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Mayer does one of his “All you need to know in one place” shows, this time on SLEEP. How to prepare our teens and children (And YOU) for sleep as he gives a thorough checklist of things that can contribute to a sleep problem. And he details the most effective method available to cleanse […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – Back to School & Sleep: All the prep and techniques in one place for your Teen, your Child, and for YOU, especially before school starts. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Mayer lays out what bullying is about, why it occurs, what is the reason for it, how to solve it, prevent it, help the victims and the bullies. He sums up everything you need to know and gives specific tools to stop and prevent this prevalent problem among kids and teens of all ages. […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – Bullying: Let’s Stop All The Chatter And Really Stop This Problem Without Spending Any Money! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Mayer speaks out on the case of Aaron Hernandez, the NFL player accused and being held in the murder of another young man. Dr. Mayer analyzes the grooming that took place to create this violent individual and the consequences this enabling has for us as a society, spreading violent behavior among our teenage population. […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – Why are there violent teens? Answer: Aaron Hernandez, The New England Patriots and the University of Florida appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

  Dr. Mayer’s guests all work on the front lines of emergency cases involving teens and their families in crises. Two of his guests are police officers: Det. Joe Gentile, Chicago Police Department Special Victims Unit and Sgt. Rich Witney who also holds a degree in social work. Along with these officers is Kevin Owens […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – Teens and Families in Emergencies: First Responders Speak. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Mayer discusses the most important facts on cyberbullying as well as how to tell if your child is a victim and what you can do about this serious social problem. No need to scroll around the internet, it is all here in one place. Joining him on this informative show is a computer expert, […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – Cyberbullying: All the Facts in one Place appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Mayer has vented his frustrations on other shows about the state of child welfare agencies and the care of at-risk children. On this show, Dr. Mayer invites a court appointed child advocate, Deborah Antich from Texas, to share her perspective on the work of a child advocate. The candid and lively conversation examines of […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – A Child Advocate: Myth or Reality? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

With teens having more time on their hands being off from school for summer break, Dr. Mayer warns that cyberbullying will certainly increase. Dr. Mayer talks about this problem with his special guest, Shalena Broaster, the founder of D.I.V.A. Academy. Shalena is a firecracker of a guest with high energy and great devotion to kids. […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – Brace Yourself for Cyberbullying Fireworks! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What an exciting and informative show about camps and programs for teenagers. Parents will want to tune into this show to here about these sensational people providing such enriching experiences for teens. Dr. Mayer’s guests came from all parts of the country and represent summer camps, all-year-round programs, on-site programs, large national and international organizations […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. John Mayer discusses the Cleveland Kidnapping Case and explains how the three victims are yet another example of what he has coined as Urban Feral Children. He brings up his recent expert consult of a prisoner who was a ward of the state’s child welfare system and essentially raised by human animals in an […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – Ariel Castro’s Captives Explained as Another Case of Urban Feral Children. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Mayer shares his experience as a consultant to schools and details test preparation tips, techniques for overcoming test anxiety and specific strategies to use when that test is sitting right in front of your student. With final exam time approaching for students this time of the year can be the most stressful time for […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – Secrets on Test Preparation, Overcoming Test Anxiety, and Test Taking that Your Teachers Won’t Tell You appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Mayer interviews Eddie a young athlete that tells his history with coaches that were abusive and out of control at all levels of sports from little league baseball through high school stardom. Dr. Mayer discusses the need for qualification of coaches at all levels in light of the many scandals that have plagued sports […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – The Real Crisis in Youth Sports-Abusive Coaches appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. John Mayer discusses the results of his poll of teenage athletes and their reactions to the announcement of the National Basketball Association’s Jason Collins that he is gay. The teens speak out with surprising revelations on how this admission by Jason affects their life and their athletic careers. Both straight and gay teen athletes […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – Gay Teen Athletes Speak Out on the NBA’s Jason Collins Announcement of being a Gay Professional Basketball Player. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Mayer discusses his expert analysis of the tragedy from what we know so far. He talks about extreme and extremist behavior and its correlation to mental illness. Dr. Mayer details 8 things you can do and say to your teenagers and young children about this and any tragedy that strikes our world. He says […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – A Psych-Analysis of the Boston Marathon Bombing with Advice on How to Talk to Your Kids. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In this show Dr. Mayer interviews, Juan, a teenager who was admitted to a psychiatric hospital after his parents took him to an emergency room for having stomach pains or as he described, ‘butterflies in his stomach.” His parents are forced by emergency room staff to admit him to this psychiatric hospital stating that it […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – Psychiatric Prison for Troubled Teen appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

On this show Dr. Mayer talks with Mickey Kesselman, a dad who lost his 18 year old daughter to brain cancer. Mickey brings us right up close to how it feels to have a teen suffering from an incurable illness and how he and his family coped with such a burden. As painful as this […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – My Teenage Daughter Died in My Arms appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Mayer interviews Lamar a guest who was not allowed to be a guest. Listen to find out just what that means and how it applies exactly to the everyday experience of being a gay teen in our society. The show explores how teens are restricted from being who they are as we look at […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – Can You Be Gay and A Teen? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Inspired by an article by Jon Caramanica of the New York Times published on March 10, 2013, Dr. Mayer puts ‘on the couch’ several of the teen celebrities who have been in the news recently for self-destructive behavior. He explains why these teen celebrities seem doomed to follow this path of self-destruction, the causes behind […] The post Troubled Teens: THE FIX – Beiber-Gomez-Spears-Lohan-Cyrus: The Teen Doc puts fallen teen angels on the couch. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.