School Stress and Exams: The Secret to Parents Helping Teens and Tweens Thrive

School Stress and Exams: The Secret to Parents Helping Teens and Tweens Thrive

June 16, 2026 · 49 min · Season 5 · Episode 196

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This episode discusses how parents can help their teens manage exam stress and improve communication.

Ask Rachel anything Exam stress — are your teen’s exams quietly overwhelming them (and you)? In this episode of Teenagers Untangled I spoke with Katherine Radice, author of The Parent’s Guide to Exam Stress, to explore: * Why teens withdraw and how parental questions can shut down conversations about school * What makes exams uniquely stressful (risk, public outcomes, long timelines) * How parents can build calm, constructive conversations and listen so teens feel safe to share * Practical st...

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