16: Hosting Teenagers, Their Friends, But Probably Not Their Parents

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen in to hear Sarah’s story of how she entered this crazy world of being a military spouse and the one interesting tool that she’s used over and over again to get through new town loneliness after moving.  Plus how that tool has helped her to meet people. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can hear how her willingness to be open to new opportunities has led her to amazing places and people throughout her life.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sarah also shares her advice on raising teenagers and how hosting them and their friends can help to keep them out of trouble and hanging out at home. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sarah is a published author and has great articles that touch on raising families, military family life, and the future our kids face.  She is always looking for more human interest stories to share.  You can see her work in <a href= "https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/09/i-wont-buy-my-teenagers-smartphones/597805/"> The Atlantic</a>, <a href= "https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/04/14/what-military-families-can-teach-us-about-living-through-covid-19/"> Washington Monthly</a>, and <a href= "https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/sep/13/remembering-sept-11-birthday/?news-columnists"> Arkansas Democratic Gazette</a>. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Follow her on <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/sarah.p.weeldreyer">Twitter</a>, <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/sarah.p.weeldreyer">Linked In</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sarah.p.weeldreyer">Facebook</a> to connect her with your story and to see what else she’s writing about.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Be sure to join the hosting community at <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/convoconnections">Conversation Connections</a> on Facebook to discuss each episode and help each other out in our own hosting journeys. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Don't forget to leave a rating or review on