Parenting Teenage Mental Health-Social Media, Bullying, Suicide | The Dad Compass Podcast Ep12

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This week on The Dad Compass, Dmitry and Patrick take you on a roller-coaster ride through fatherhood—from a stranger’s simple act that prevented a teen’s suicide, to the tough-love tactics we use to keep our kids emotionally healthy…and of course wrap it all up with the grossest “Which fluid would you dispense from your fingertips?” challenge ever.

What You’ll Learn:

Why male suicide prevention starts with small acts of kindness

Warning signs every dad should know—and how to open the hard conversations

Real talk on bullying, social media impact, and teen depression

Proven check-in routines that help you stay connected with your kids

The power of tough love vs. unintended enabling

Heartwarming “fatherhood unscripted” moments—85-mile bike rides, volunteer pride, and academic wins

A laugh-out-loud question to the end: Which five liquids would YOU squirt from your fingers?

00:01 – Intro & Mother’s Day Shoutout  
01:37 – Episode Focus: Helping Kids Navigate Mental Health  
04:00 – Leadership Story: How a Stranger Saved a Life  
07:03 – Hidden Struggles: Bullying & First Signs of Despair  
12:47 – Teen Suicide Stats & Social Media’s Role  
15:20 – Personal Bullying Battles & Immigrant Experience  
20:01 – Spotting Teen Isolation & Starting Check-Ins  
24:17 – Pressuring Kids to Speak Up & Switch Friend Groups  
27:20 – Tough Love vs. Enabling: When to Step In  
32:38 – Handling Tears: Why Kids Cry & How to Respond  
35:15 – Kid Moment: “Having a Catch” & Building Confidence  
49:32 – Fatherhood Unscripted: Jackson’s 85-Mile Bike Feat  
58:03 – Fatherhood Unscripted: Ian’s Volunteer Firefighting Pride  
01:02:24 – Logan’s Paper Recommended for Publication  
01:04:19 – Weekly Question: The Ultimate Finger-Fluid Challenge  


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