What a 13-Year-Old Wishes Adults Understood | Parenting, Phones, Stress & Faith

What a 13-Year-Old Wishes Adults Understood | Parenting, Phones, Stress & Faith

June 1, 2026 · 44 min

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Avery shares her perspective on the challenges of being a teenager today in a conversation with her father Bobby.

What is it really like being 13 years old today? In this special episode of The Catholic Couple Podcast, Katie is out, so my daughter Avery joins me behind the microphone for an honest conversation about the challenges, pressures, and realities of growing up in today's world. From social media and cell phones to friendships, school stress, anxiety, sports, faith, and family life, Avery shares what many kids are thinking but often struggle to tell their parents. If you're a parent, grandparent...

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