Parenting Teenagers

This Post: Brace Yourself: 10 BIG Changes Your Middle Schooler Will Go Through Written By: Nancy Reynolds When my son made the leap from elementary school to middle school, I …

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: Studies Show Being Close to Your Mom Makes Life Better (in Nearly Every Way) Written By: Nancy Reynolds Someone once told me that parenting a teenager can sometimes …

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 …

This Post: Teaching Your Teen How to Talk to Their Teacher (So You Don’t Always Have To) Written By: Nancy Reynolds By the time your teen hits high school, a …

Post Title: From Locker Anxiety to Lunch Tables: Easing the Biggest Middle School Worries Written By: Nancy Reynolds I remember that day so well… it hit me the moment we …

This Post: Teen Slang Translator: What They Said vs. What They Actually Mean  Written By: Marybeth Bock “Wait, what did you just say?” One minute, your teenager is asking what’s …

This Post: It’s Not Personal, It’s Puberty: 15 Comforting Truths Every Parent Needs to Hear Written By: Nancy Reynolds If you have a tween or teen living under your roof, …