Teaching Life Lessons/Chores/Independence

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: 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: 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: Money Management Tips for Teens: How to Save, Budget & Build Credit Written By: The Raising Teens Today Community Most teenagers I know are full-blown experts at spending …

This Post: Hey, Teens: The Ultimate Guide to Cleaning Your Messy Room (So You Can See Your Floor Again!) Ahh, a teenager’s bedroom: a mystical place where forks and cups …

This Post: Am I Too Soft on My Kids? Too Hard? One Mom’s Honest Look at How She Struggles to Parent Her Teens Written By: Jessica Manning I’m having a …

This Post: 18 Things Teenagers Should Know By the Age of 18 Written By: Morgan Hill I know it’s hard to believe, but in a few short years, your teen …

This Post: 8 Major Parenting Pitfalls You NEED to Avoid to Raise Strong, Independent Adults We live in a world that seems hell-bent on derailing our kids. From the competitive …

This Post: My Teens Are Fighting Me But I’m Making Them Do More Things on Their Own Written By: Marybeth Bock Do you ever do things for your teenager that …

This Post: Parents, Here’s Why Your Teen Needs You to Stop Calling All  the Shots Written By: Jessica Manning I actually thought my son was joking when he pointed out …