Connecting/Communicating with Your Teen

This Post: Parents: Do Conversations with Your Teen Get Heated? Try the SOFTEN Approach Written by: Jessica Manning “This time, I’m not going to mention it.” “I’ll just sit and …

This Post: My Teen is Watching EVERYTHING I Do: Here’s What You Won’t See Me Doing Anymore Written By: The Raising Teens Today Community I’ll be the first to admit …

This post: What to Do When Your Teen Refuses to Follow Household Rules Written By: Nancy Reynolds One of my friends once told me that parenting teenagers is like trying to …

This Post:Why You Should Plan a Girls’ Night Out with Your Daughter this Holiday Written By: The Raising Teens Today Community My daughter who’s in high school is always on …

This Post: Growing Up in a Home Where “I Love You” Flows Freely Written By: Jessica Manning Did you grow up in an, “I love you” family? Are your children …

This Post: Can Your Teen Carry a Conversation With An Adult? 5 Tips to Help Them Improve This Vital Skill Written By: Jessica Manning When my boys were little, they …

This Post: I Can’t Force My Kids to Listen to Me, All I Can Do Is Focus on Our Relationship Written By: The Raising Teens Today Community Looking back, there …

This Post: 14 Tender & Supportive “Open When” Letters for Teenagers Parenting teenagers certainly isn’t for the faint of heart. But, I think most parents will agree that being a …

This Post: Signs You’re Strict with Your Teen: Why It Might Be Causing Rebellion Do you ever worry that you’re too strict with your teen? Do you wonder if the …

This Post: 6 Lessons Our Teens Teach Us About Life, Love, and Ourselves Written By: Jennifer Witten Teens. The word itself conjures up images of slamming doors, eye rolls, and …