Parenting Teenagers

This Post: Emotional Parentification: When Parent and Teen Roles Reverse (Why Teens Aren’t Equipped to Handle the Adult-Like Responsibility) Written By: Jessica Manning The first time I called Kate into …

This Post: Mom, You’re Not a Nag, You’re Just Exhausted Written By: The Raising Teens Today Community “Did you take a shower?” “Don’t forget, you need to clean your room …

This Post: Drama Can Suck the Life Out of Our Kids: Here’s 5 Ways They Can Avoid It Written By: Marybeth Bock & Nancy Reynolds Do you ever feel like …

This post: 10 Tips to Raise Politically Savvy Kids Written By: The Raising Teens Today Community Half of American parents don’t discuss politics with their children. But, maybe it’s time …

This Post: Talk to Your Teen: 3 Things They Might Not Realize is Illegal Written By: Jessica Manning When I began my career as a school counselor more than twenty …

This Post: Dear Teens, If You Want Your Parents to Trust You, Here Are 10 Things You Should Do Written By: The Raising Teens Today Community Trust is a big …

This Post: Does Your Teen Need Therapy? According to Studies, There’s a 50% Chance the Answer is ‘Yes.’ Written By: Alex H. Schwartz  Most adults are adept at dealing with …

This Post: 6 Things a Mama’s Heart Feels When Her Teen Starts Driving Nothing really prepares you for that pivotal parenting moment when your teen (the same teen who can’t …

This Post: Dear Teens, There’s a Difference Between Being Popular vs. Well-Liked Written By: Jessica Manning It’s Homecoming season – for most high schools, this means a week chock full …

This Post: “I Feel Like I’m Failing as a Parent”- How to Overcome the Hopelessness Written By: The Raising Teens Today Community Interestingly, more than half of parents (55%) feel …