406: When Teen Stress Turns Silent: What Parents Miss (and How to Catch It) with Elliot Kallen
Podcast: No Guilt Mom | Overcoming Mom Guilt, Parenting Tips, & Self Care for MomsPublished On: Tue Sep 23 2025
Description: Your teen says “I’m fine.” But deep down, you know something feels off. In this episode, we’re digging deep into the signs of teen depression and stress that parents often miss—and how silence can sometimes be the loudest cry for help. Joining us is Elliot Kallen, founder of A Brighter Day, a nonprofit dedicated to teen depression and suicide prevention after the heartbreaking loss of his son. Together, we unpack how pressure to achieve is weighing kids down, why “fixing” backfires, and the small daily connections that can literally save a life. Resources We Shared: Learn more about A Brighter Day HERE Want to keep the convo going? Come hang out with us in the FREE No Guilt Mom Podcast Community—real talk, support, and zero mom guilt. Visit No Guilt Mom Follow us on Instagram! Explore our No Guilt Mom Amazon Shop filled with juicy parenting reads and guest favorites! Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Love the show? Show it some love back by checking out our ah-maz-ing sponsors who help keep it all going—right here! #parentingpodcast #parentingtips #selfcare #mentalload #kids #teenager #toddler #preschooler #baby #noguiltmom, #teendepression, #suicideprevention, #mentalhealth, #parenting, #stressmanagement, #ElliotKallen, #ABrighterDay, #signsofdepression, #academicpressure, #communicationwithteens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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