Kinned - The Mom and Son Talk Show

CONVERSATION STARTERS Do you find it hard to connect with your teenage son or daughter? Kess and Sam give you examples of questions you can ask your teenager to get the conversation going and start opening those lines of communication. Sam also gives us his opinion about what the hardest thing about being a teenager is. Follow us on Twitter: @kinned7Instagram: kinned_podcastFaceboo

Kess and Sam discuss console gaming and PC gaming. For parents with younger children - we compare the XBox, Playstation and Switch consoles and identify some advantages and disadvantages of each system. Parents of teens - find out the differences between console gaming and PC gaming and why serious gamers tend to use PCs to game and why it's good to build your own gaming PC. G

Listen in as Kess and Sam discuss their own experiences with anxiety - both of them have lots to share. If you have an anxiety disorder and/or suffer from anxiety and panic attacks - this is the episode for you! You are not alone - we understand what you're going through!Anxiety in teens:According to the National Institute of Health, nearly 1 in 3 of all adolescents ages 13 to

Anime - What is it? What shows are worth watching? What makes it so popular? Anime is the term for Japanese produced animation. It is estimated that there are 50 million fans of anime and manga around the world with the global anime market size valued at approximately USD 24.23 billion. Listen in as Kess and Sam discuss Anime, what makes it so appealing and popular, and what Anime

According to a survey by the Government of Canada, 34% of students in grades 7-12 have tried vaping. Listen in as Kess and Sam discuss vaping, the associated risks and how to talk to your children about this growing teenage trend. Risks of Vaping: Vaping can cause side effects including dizziness, headaches, nausea, racing heart, anxiety and difficulty with sleep. Vaping can incr

Cancel culture is growing. More and more people are using social media platforms to withdraw support from celebrities, ordinary people, businesses and brands - this is known as 'cancelling'. Many celebrities have fallen victim to cancel culture: Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon and Kevin Hart to name a few. This powerful and influential form of calling out bad behaviour and

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds. More teens are admitted to hospital for suicide attempts than any other age group. Males are at a higher risk for suicide with male youths dying by suicide 2-3 times more often than females. Opening the lines of communication with our sons becomes especially important when we look at the statistics that boys are less

Cats vs dogs. Which is better? Sam, the cat person, and Kess, the dog person, debate this age-old question. Is the debate really about the cat vs dog or is it about cat people vs dog people? Are you a cat person or a dog person? Listen in to find out which personality traits go with which animal. You might be surprised at what being a dog person or a cat person says about you. Visi

Valentine's Day is almost here. Is it going to be everything you expect? What if you're expectations aren't met? How will that make you feel? Have you been disappointed in the past and do you dread Valentine's Day? In this week's episode Kessia and Sam explore the expectations that often precede Valentine's day. Whether Valentine's Day makes you f

Covid 19 is having an affect on our mental health. Suicide rates are on the rise. We need to develop strategies to cope with covid-19-related stress and teach our children how to cope with stress so that we have the tools to get through this pandemic and cope with whatever else life throws at us in the future. In this episode, Kess and Sam open up about how they've felt over t