Connecting/Communicating with Your Teen

This Post: When Your Teen Says “No” to Family Time: 10 Tips to Get Them to Say “YES!” Written By: Marybeth Bock I had been planning our long, summer weekend …

This Post: The Moment It Hits You: We’re Friends Now Written By: Nancy Reynolds It’s never planned or announced; it just kind of sneaks up on you.  Maybe it’s when …

This Post: The Sting of Your Teen’s Silence: What’s REALLY Going on Beneath the Surface Written By: The Raising Teens Today Community I used to be able to read my …

This Post: Studies Show Your Teen’s Friends Teach Them What’s Cool, But You’re Teaching Them What’s Right Written By: Nancy Reynolds I was in the kitchen cleaning up after dinner …

This Post: Why Your Teen Needs You to Tuck Them In – Even if It’s Just a Goodnight Text Written By: Nancy Reynolds It was nearing 11 p.m., and I …

This Post: Dear Mom and Dad, Here’s the Real Reason I Push You Away When I Need You the Most Written By: Nancy Reynolds I know it doesn’t make sense… …

This Post: “Okaaay! I Will!” (And, Then They Don’t): The Real Reason Your Teen is So Frustratingly Forgetful Written By: Marybeth Bock If you’ve ever asked your teenager to take …

This Post: 25 Questions Your Teen Secretly Wishes You’d Ask Written By: Nancy Reynolds When you’re in the thick of raising  your teen, deep in the daily grind of school, …

This Post: 50 Things I Thought I’d Never Say… Until I Became a Parent of Teenagers  Written By: Marybeth Bock We all know our lives completely change when we become …

This Post: Why a Family Belief System Matters More Than a Long List of Rules Written By: Nancy Reynolds When my three kids were in elementary school, I sat at …