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Ask BYS Podcast is a monthly podcast brought to you by Bainbridge Youth Services in partnership with BARN (Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network). The mission of Bainbridge Youth Services is to promote youth mental health and wellness in our community. With this in mind, Ask BYS Podcast connects parents to professionals that can provide support, education and resources on a particular topic in paren... more

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On this episode of the Ask BYS podcast we will be talking about the power of grandparenting and connecting with today's youth with special guest, retired therapist Clay Roberts.

On this episode of the Ask BYS podcast we will be talking about More than a Diagnosis: Parenting with Compassion, Clarity, and Care with special guests Ashley Lucas and Andrea Starr from Kitsap Mental Health.

On this episode of the Ask BYS podcast we will be talking about what to do when youth are in crisis with special guest, Helen Burke, Clinical Supervisor at BYS, and Rena Fitzgerald, Executive Director of Volunteers for America.

On this episode of Ask BYS, we'll be discussing parenting on the autism journey with our guest, Dr. Narinder Dhaliwal.

On this episode of the Ask BYS podcast we will be talking all about sleep - why it is important, tips to get a good night sleep, and how sleep helps youth thrive with Dr. Niran Al-Agba from Silverdale Pediatrics.

On this episode of the Ask BYS podcast we will be talking about ADHD and how to give parents and youth the tools to thrive with our special guest Rachel Cahill, owner of Thriving Minds.

On this episode of the Ask BYS podcast, we will be talking about movies that move us closer to deeper conversations and understanding with our very own BYS therapist, Chase Myers.

On this episode of the Ask BYS podcast we will be having a conversation about understanding and preventing youth exploitation in the digital world. Here to join in this conversation are Jana Goyenechea, Director of Programs and Jeri Delaney, Outreach... more

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Clay Roberts
Semi-retired health educator
Roberts and Associates
Episode: The Power of Grandparenting: Supporting and Connecting with Today's Youth
Ashley Lucas
Marriage and family therapist; Clinic Manager of the Family and Child Outpatient Department at Kitsap Mental Health Services
Kitsap Mental Health Services
Episode: More Than a Diagnosis: Parenting with Compassion, Clarity, and Care
Andrea Starr
Wise peer clinical supervisor with two decades in behavioral health; trauma-informed care advocate
Kitsap Mental Health Services
Episode: More Than a Diagnosis: Parenting with Compassion, Clarity, and Care
Helen Burke
Clinical Supervisor at Bainbridge Youth Services (BYS)
BYS
Episode: In the Moment: What to Do When a Youth Is in Crisis
Rena Fitzgerald
Executive Director of Behavioral Health at Volunteers of America, Western Washington
Volunteers of America, Western Washington
Episode: In the Moment: What to Do When a Youth Is in Crisis
Dr. Narinder Dhaliwal
Behavioral pediatrician with Doctorate in Applied Behavioral Analysis; expert on autism and family-centered intervention
Dr. Narinder Dhaliwal
Episode: Everyday Support, Lifelong Growth: Parenting on the Autism Journey
Dr. Niran Al-Agba
Pediatrician, Silverdale Pediatrics
Silverdale Pediatrics
Episode: Sleep Smarts: Helping Youth Thrive from Bedtime to Morning
Rachel Cahill
Owner of Thriving Minds, ADHD coach
Thriving Minds
Episode: Thriving with ADHD: Tools for Parents and Youth
Chase Myers
BYS therapist focused on youth and family mental health
Bainbridge Youth Services (BYS)
Episode: Reel Talk: Movies that Move Us Closer

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Kara Solomedes
Host of Ask BYS; frequent co-presenter on parenting and youth mental health topics

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The Power of Grandparenting: Supporting and Connecting with Today's Youth
Q: What is the best way to handle differences in parenting styles across generations?
Establish clear, consistent rules at each grandparent household, embrace flexibility where needed, and use conversations about asset-building as a shared vision with parents to align expectations.
The Power of Grandparenting: Supporting and Connecting with Today's Youth
Q: How can grandparents stay connected with grandchildren who live far away?
By focusing on what's right, learning and speaking each child's love language, maintaining regular communication (texts, calls, FaceTime), and creating consistent, meaningful traditions that travel across distances.
The Power of Grandparenting: Supporting and Connecting with Today's Youth
Q: What role can grandparents play in the emotional and social development of their grandchildren?
Grandparents should be listeners, role models, and asset-builders who help kids discover their spark, model positive behavior, and stay emotionally connected through deliberate and loving engagement.
Why Are We Struggling with Health? What Families Can Do Together
Q: What's one hopeful message or call to action you want parents and youth to take away from our conversation today?
Individuals have significant power over their health decisions, and ongoing dialogue with kids, staying curious about health information, and maintaining social and physical activity will sustain healthier lives for families and communities.
Why Are We Struggling with Health? What Families Can Do Together
Q: How can youth get involved in improving health outcomes in their schools and communities more specifically?
Youth can educate themselves, think critically about information sources, stay active, and participate in group activities and community programs to build healthful routines and social connections.

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Two hosts explore parenting children and teens around mental health with a trauma-informed, compassionate approach. Episodes typically blend practical strategies for day-to-day family life with guidance on navigating schools, clinicians, and community resources, plus discussions on crisis response, sleep, autism, and using thoughtful conversations (like movie-based dialogue) to strengthen parent-child connection. Guests are often clinicians or program leaders from local youth services and health organizations, offering actionable tips, frameworks, and resource referrals. The show frequently highlights collaboration among families, schools, and providers, caregiver self-care, and building supportive communities as core themes. Its accessible... more

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2. Ashley Lucas
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6. Dr. Narinder Dhaliwal
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