
Parenting the Teenage Driver: Part 1
Welcome to the ALL IN Mountain Brook podcast…. Parenting the Teenage Driver: Part 1. In this episode, Dr. Dale Wisely and Gabe Rodriguez share practical advice and important perspectives for parents navigating the journey toward teen driving. Dr. Dale Wisely, a licensed psychologist and one of the founders of ALL IN Mountain Brook, reminds teens and parents of the gravity and responsibility that come with driving, and why readiness and safety, rather than simply a birthday, should guide the decision to drive. Gabe Rodriguez, a certified drivers education instructor at Mountain Brook High School, encourages parents to stay calm throughout the learning process and offers practical tips for teaching, supporting, and communicating with their teen drivers. He also explains the Golden Ticket process and what parents should know along the way. The conversation is moderated by Amanda Hood, ALL IN board member and Director of Student Services for Mountain Brook Schools. Additional Resources: Teen Driving Contract: https://site.parentingteendrivers.com/our-contract/ To support ALL IN Mountain Brook, please visit allinmountainbrook.org/donate to make a tax-deductible donation. To see a full listing of ALL IN’s upcoming programming and digital resources, please visit allinmountainbrook.org.





