Teen Savvy Coaching with Samantha Straub

Teen Savvy Coaching with Samantha Straub Sam Straub-Coach for parents of teens. Info & mailing list: https://bio.site/samanthastraub.teensavvy

For many teens, babysitting is the first “real job.” It’s not just about earning money—it’s about learning responsibilit...
09/10/2025

For many teens, babysitting is the first “real job.” It’s not just about earning money—it’s about learning responsibility, communication, and independence.

In our latest Parenting Shrink Wrapped podcast episode, Melissa and I explore what parents should look for when deciding if their teen is ready to babysit. We cover:
✅Green flags that signal readiness
⚠️Red flags to watch out for
➡️How parents can support teens stepping into this role

Not every teen is ready at the same age—and that’s okay. The key is trusting your instincts and preparing your teen with the tools they need to succeed.

🎧 Listen to the full episode where you get your favorite podcasts or follow my link in bio.

09/08/2025

Is your teen ready to babysit?

Babysitting can be a HUGE milestone for teens—teaching responsibility, independence, and even helping them earn some cash. But as parents, how do we know they’re truly ready?

In our latest Parenting Shrink Wrapped episode, Melissa and I share:
✅ Green flags that show your teen may be ready
🚩 Red flags that mean “not yet”
💡 Tips to help your teen succeed as a sitter

Every teen grows at their own pace, and it’s okay if babysitting isn’t the right fit right now. Trust your gut—you know your teen best.
🎧 Tune in and listen wherever you get your podcasts or click my Link in Bio

09/07/2025

Monday 9/8. 7 pm EST. we’re talking about turning those landmine teen moments into connection —Join us! And invite a friend!

💬 Ever catch yourself mid-argument and wonder… “What would Sam say?”You’re not alone.One parent told me that this simple...
09/04/2025

💬 Ever catch yourself mid-argument and wonder… “What would Sam say?”
You’re not alone.

One parent told me that this simple question changed the way they handled tough moments at home—because coaching doesn’t just solve one problem, it rewires how you show up.

That’s exactly what my FREE Live Virtual Workshop—When Your Teen Screws Up is about.

✨ Learn how to turn those “oh no” moments into opportunities for connection (instead of conflict).
✨ Get a step-by-step framework that takes the chaos out of hard conversations.
✨ Walk away with tools you can use the very next time your teen messes up.

📅 Date: September 8th @ 7pm
📍 Live + Virtual (join from anywhere!)
🎟 Click the link in my bio to register on Instagram or the link in my comments on Facebook.

Because parenting isn’t about being perfect—it’s about having the right tools. 🦋

🌟 Sam Straub – Teen Savvy Coaching
🦋 Parenting Coach for Parents of Teens + Tweens
💬 Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
📚 Empowering Parents to Raise Thriving Teens
🌐 Visit https://vist.ly/45nxz
✉️ Email sam@teensavvycoaching.com
🆓 DM ‘LOVED’ for my free guide to turn tough teen talks into real connection

Parenting teens with clarity requires one critical question: Whose needs am I serving right now—mine or my child’s?In th...
09/02/2025

Parenting teens with clarity requires one critical question: Whose needs am I serving right now—mine or my child’s?

In this week’s Parenting Shrink Wrapped episode, Dr. Melissa Wellner and I talk with Christa Welch, LCSW-C and founder of The Betty Center, about subtle but powerful shifts parents can make:

Change “I need you to take out the trash” ➡️ “The trash is full—please take it out.”

Say, “Let me think about it overnight,” ➡️instead of rushing into reactive decisions.

Recognize when your own stress or past experiences are shaping your parenting.

These small adjustments reduce power struggles, build teen confidence, and help us parent from clarity instead of guilt.

🎧 Listen to the full Parenting Shrink Wrapped episode through my Link in Bio or wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

09/01/2025

✨ Teen parenting hack: Take yourself out of the equation.
Instead of: “I need you to take the trash out.”
Try: “The trash is full—please take it out.”

It sounds simple, but this shift reduces power struggles and builds your teen’s sense of agency. 💪

In our latest Parenting Shrink Wrapped episode, we sat down with Krista Welch of The Betty Center to talk about:
✔️ Checking your motivation before reacting
✔️ Why agency builds confidence (not empty praise)
✔️ The underrated power of pressing pause before deciding
✔️ How our own middle school baggage can sneak into our parenting
Parenting isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up with clarity, humility, and love. 💜
🎧 Listen to the full Parenting Shrink Wrapped episode through my Link in Bio or wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

Hey mama, you’ve been carrying a LOT lately.Let us hold some of it for you — at least for an hour.Join us for Real Talk ...
08/29/2025

Hey mama, you’ve been carrying a LOT lately.
Let us hold some of it for you — at least for an hour.

Join us for Real Talk and Radiance: a cozy morning with coffee, parenting tools you can actually use, and wellness tips to help you start the school year feeling grounded (and maybe even radiant).

📍 Skinlogic Medspa, Severna Park
📅 Wednesday, Sept 3 | ⏰ 8:30–9:30 a.m.

Come meet other moms who get it. Space is limited — reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-talk-radiance-a-wellness-parenting-event-for-moms-of-teens-tickets-1422335667269?aff=oddtdtcreator

✨ 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲? 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀.If you’re debating whether Real Talk & Radiance is “worth it,” here’s what I want ...
08/27/2025

✨ 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲? 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀.
If you’re debating whether Real Talk & Radiance is “worth it,” here’s what I want you to know ⬆️

💤 Too tired? That’s exactly why you need to come.
☕ Don’t know anyone? You’ll have new friends by the first sip of coffee.
😰 Feel like you’re behind on parenting? You’re not—you were never meant to do this alone.

You don’t need to have it all together. You don’t even need to brush your hair (though hey, it is at a medspa, so maybe throw on some mascara 😉).
You just have to show up.

🗓 Tuesday, Sept 3rd • 8:30–9:30 AM
📍 Skinlogic, Severna Park
🎟 Grab your ticket: Instagram - link in bio | Facebook - link in comments

You’ll leave lighter, calmer, and seen. ✨



🌟 Sam Straub – Teen Savvy Coaching
🦋 Parenting Coach for Parents of Teens + Tweens
💬 Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
📚 Empowering Parents to Raise Thriving Teens
🌐 Visit https://vist.ly/44sh7
✉️ Email sam@teensavvycoaching.com
🆓 DM ‘LOVED’ for my free guide to turn tough teen talks into real connection

Ever look at your teen and wonder: how did we get here?The answer starts long before high school schedules and college a...
08/26/2025

Ever look at your teen and wonder: how did we get here?

The answer starts long before high school schedules and college apps—it’s rooted in the elementary years.

In our latest Parenting Shrink Wrapped episode, child therapist and school counselor Jennifer Ruef breaks down what kids (and parents) go through from kindergarten to 5th grade:
✅ Kindergarten separation (parents learning to let go)
✅ The leap in 3rd grade that shifts academics + social life
✅ Why 5th grade feels like middle school’s dress rehearsal

Even if you’re firmly in the teen trenches, this episode offers:
perspective on how early patterns show up later

empathy for families just starting out

and yes, maybe some nostalgia for those little backpacks and oversized emotions

🎧 Click my link in bio or search for Parenting Shrink Wrapped where you find your favorite podcasts.

08/25/2025

Your teen didn’t just arrive in middle or high school fully formed—their story started way back in elementary.

In this week’s Parenting Shrink Wrapped, we wrap up our “Nature of the Beast” back-to-school series by going back to the beginning.

👶 Kindergarten jitters that taught them (and you) how to separate
📚 3rd grade leaps that laid the foundation for academics + friendships
🎉 5th grade swagger that gave you a preview of today’s teen attitude
Even if your house is past the nap wars and picture day tears, this episode will give you:
✨ perspective on how those early milestones shaped your now-teen
✨ a dose of nostalgia (with zero sticky snack cups involved)
✨ and something helpful to pass along to friends with younger kids
🎧 Listen now—link in bio!

08/24/2025

College kids launched. Neither will be home til Thanksgiving. We’ll miss them, but also— that’s 3 whole months of clutter-free living. 🤪

10 days until your hour of clarity, calm, and maybe even joy in the middle of back-to-school parenting chaos.Real Talk &...
08/24/2025

10 days until your hour of clarity, calm, and maybe even joy in the middle of back-to-school parenting chaos.

Real Talk & Radiance is happening on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 8:30–9:30 a.m. at Skinlogic in Severna Park, MD.

💡 Parenting tools
😌 Wellness tools
☕️ Coffee & conversation
🎁 Surprise giveaways

Your future self will thank you. RSVP via the link bio linktree! or search “Real Talk and Radiance” on Eventbrite

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Our Philosophy

Welcome! Glad you’re here. Raising--and being--a teenager in today’s world can be hard work, but it doesn’t have to be confusing work. Samantha Straub Consulting LLC provides programming, support, and resources for adolescents and parents about navigating the teen years. For nearly 25 years, I have been supporting teens and their parents as an educator, school administrator, school counselor, and now as a licensed therapist (https://www.waypointwellnesscenter.com/samantha-straub-lgpc). I believe that people of all ages operate best from their strengths. When we blend an understanding of adolescent development with methods to tap teens’ unique gifts, we give them the tools to flourish. I also believe in finding humor in life’s absurdities. Adolescence is full of unexpected turns and twists, mountains and valleys. If we can laugh during that journey, we’re all better off. Finally, I believe that interpersonal connections are the foundation for learning and growth--at any age. Helping teens and their parents maintain connections with one another and with peers is critical for raising and being a healthy teenager.

Please use this site to seek and post resources about parenting and being a teen. Because no matter your age--life is easier with a tribe.