Media

Interviews

RINGSIDE POLITICS

Dr. Kim Metcalfe discusses the personal mission behind her work and her book, Let’s Build ExtraOrdinary Youth Together. She talks about the importance of understanding young people’s developmental needs and how parents, educators and communities can help create the support they need to thrive.

SOTR Nights on Sirius

Dr. Kim Metcalfe shares her perspective on the influences shaping young people today and the important role parents, educators and communities play in their development. She discusses supporting the whole child and the need for research-backed approaches to education and youth well-being.

News Talk 1540 KXEL

Dr. Kim Metcalfe talks about her book, Let’s Build ExtraOrdinary Youth Together, and her approach to supporting the whole child. She explains how research-backed parenting and educational practices can help young people build the skills, confidence and resilience they need to thrive.

Publications

The Press

Helping troubled teens

Dr. Kim Metcalfe is featured as an expert sharing five ways adults can build more meaningful connections with teenagers. She explains how sensitivity, encouragement, creativity, care and resilience can help young people feel valued, supported and better equipped to navigate the challenges of growing up.

Third Age

Troubled Teens: 5 Ways Adults Can Connect and Empower Them

Dr. Kim Metcalfe shares five ways adults can build meaningful connections with teenagers and better support their emotional and social development. She explores how sensitivity, encouragement, creativity, care and resilience can help young people feel valued, build confidence and navigate the journey to adulthood.

Your Teen Mag

The Art of Calm Discipline: Parents, Anger, and Disciplining Teens

Dr. Kim Metcalfe offers expert insight on how parents can manage anger and conflict while helping teens grow into productive, joyful adults. Featured alongside other parenting experts, she explains how keeping anger in check can preserve communication and important opportunities for teens to learn and grow.

Third Age

3 Strategies for Helping Distressed Young People Become More Resilient

Dr. Kim Metcalfe shares three ways adults can help young people develop the resilience to navigate adversity, setbacks, and stress. She explores how opportunities for self-regulation, learning from mistakes and modeling resilient behavior can help youth build the skills to face challenges with greater confidence and hope.

Dr. Kim taught us tools and techniques to assert ourselves and get our needs met. She taught us that our strong emotions such as fear, are linked to a specific need. She taught us how to focus on our needs and the solutions to get those needs met... I was learning a whole different way of thinking.
- Iris D.